2020 Hyundai Veloster N problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Steering (4)
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Safety recalls (1)
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump:control/Drive Module 2024-07-11 · campaign 24V528000 · 54,647 vehicles
Defect: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2019-2022 Veloster N, 2019-2023 Genesis G70, 2022-2023 Elantra N, and Kona N vehicles. The fuel pump may fail, which can result in a loss of drive power.
Risk: A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update engine control module software. In addition, dealers will inspect and replace the fuel pump assembly, as necessary. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning September 9, 2024. Some interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed September 3, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's numbers for this recall are 262 and 023G.
Service bulletins (12)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Engine 2026-10-08 · 26-EM-016H TSB · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some vehicles equipped with internal combustion engines may exhibit higher-than-expected engine oil consumption. this bulletin outlines the combustion chamber cleaning procedure for vehicles diagnosed with this condition. all internal combustion engines consume some engine oil during normal operatio
Engine 2026-10-07 · 26-EM-015H TSB · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
certain vehicles equipped with internal combustion engines may exhibit higher-than-expected engine oil consumption. this bulletin provides the inspection and repair procedures for vehicles exhibiting this condition. all internal combustion engines consume engine oil as part of normal engine operatio
Air Bags 2026-04-10 · DTN DL · Other
the national highway traffic safety administration (nhtsa) has identified the presence of substandard and dangerous driver’s-side airbag inflators manufactured by jilin province detiannuo automobile safety system co., ltd. (dtn). these inflators were not supplied, approved, or authorized by the vehi
Air Bags 2026-04-10 · DTN DCS · Other
the national highway traffic safety administration (nhtsa) has issued an urgent safety advisory regarding dangerous, counterfeit driver‑side airbag inflators manufactured by jilin province detiannuo automobile safety system co., ltd. (dtn), that have been identified in u.s. vehicles following prior
Exterior Lighting 2025-11-06 · 25-BD-012H TSB · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information regarding condensation related to the accumulated moisture in the headlamp, rear combination lamp, daytime running lamp (drl), or fog lamp. this tsb illustrates the various causes of condensation inside the lamp assembly. lamp assembly replacement is not necessary
Electrical System 2025-05-08 · 25-01-024H-1 TSB · Service Campaign
some vehicles may exhibit a loss of connectivity or interruptions in the middle of using bluelink service functions. this may be due to an irregular disconnection on verizon’s communication network. follow the procedure in this tsb to reestablish the connection via the avn pinhole reset method.
Showing the 6 most recent of 12 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-20 · Steering“power steering has been going out intermittently. the first time was about a week ago at a light. one of my mechanics suggested it could be a battery going out, and wouldn’t you know it? my battery went out a couple days later. with my brand new battery in the car, my power steering has still been going out intermittently. so i think they may have …”
2026-08-11 · Steering“the power steering on my car stopped working entirely right after startup and would not return after multiple restarts. the dealership has replaced the steering torque sensor but the problem returned less than a month later. without power steering, the car is not safe to drive.…”
2025-11-01 · Steering“i was driving the speed limit, not going fast, when suddenly the power steering went out, it is an eps system. i pulled over, cycled the car on and off and it fixed the problem, for now at least. i have seen several other people have this same issue, it needs to be addressed by hyundai.…”
2025-05-19 · Steering“my power steering motor failed suddenly while driving. i was on the highway at the time. the resulting steering difficulty endangered myself and everyone else on the roadway. the power steering warning light came on at the same time that the steering failed. i had no prior warning. i took the vehicle to a service center that confirmed the proble…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.