2021 Hyundai Veloster problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Lane Departure: Blind Spot Detection (6) · Steering (2) · Fuel/Propulsion System (1)
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Safety recalls (1)
Engine 2021-04-28 · campaign 21V301000 · 158,493 vehicles
Defect: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Elantra, 2019-2021 Kona and Veloster vehicles equipped with 2.0L Nu MPI engines. The piston oil rings may not have been properly heat-treated, which could result in engine damage.
Risk: A damaged engine may stall, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, oil may leak onto hot exhaust components, increasing the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the engine, free of charge. In addition, Hyundai will deploy Piston Ring Noise Sensing System (PNSS) software. Owner notification letters were mailed August 24, 2021. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460.
Service bulletins (63)
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
Engine 2026-04-18 · 26-EE-003H TSB · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some vehicles may exhibit difficulty starting in cold weather. this bulletin provides the procedure to perform an inspection on the starter magnetic switch for potential freezing and, if necessary, replace the starter magnetic switch (solenoid) assembly.
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
Air Bags 2025-12-19 · TRW Settlement DCS · Other
a class action settlement regarding the trw airbag was recently decided. based on the class action, customers are eligible for certain settlement benefits. please see attached for details. impacted vehicles are also noted below. for further information regarding settlement benefits and contacts, ple
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What owners report
2022-08-08 · Steering“high pressure fuel pump needed to be replaced twice before 1k miles the car just stalled out of no where .. now the car needs a new wheel berrings at 10k miles . …”
2022-06-23 · Unknown Or Other“constant false positives, already took to dealership and issue still persists …”
2022-05-06 · Lane Departure: Blind Spot Detection“this car came with summer tires(pirelli p-zero summer tires), so i decide to change to all-season continental extreme contact dws06 plus with the same size as oem tires which is 235/35/19. i got my new tires installed on the morning of feb 27, 2021, next day my blind spot system started to acting up without any error message on the dash. the indic…”
2022-04-19 · Engine“the first oil change, december 2020, no oil was in the vehicle, it was under the recommended miles. second oil change, april 2021, cut the recommended miles down and again no oil was in the vehicle. may 28, 2021 leaving a parking lot, the veloster began to cut out and stall. within 2 miles it died completely, three times. there was no oil in the …”
2022-03-13 · Fuel/Propulsion System“no warning lights came on during the whole time this happened ... purchased this car with 98 miles on it.... i had the car for 7 days .. mind you i did not use the special features of the car like launch control or ngrin shifting ... i did not take the car past 4k rpm as per the manual ... @ 1100 miles exactly i had just filled up with gas and as …”
2022-03-04 · Steering“around 6000 miles the steering wheel froze while coming from a long highway trip and tried to veer me across 3 lanes into a wall. had to man handle it off the roadway up the off ramp. turned the car off, then turned it back on, and it was like nothing happened. took it to the dealer and they couldn't find anything, because they say there was no cod…”
2022-02-08 · Lane Departure: Blind Spot Detection“1. what failed - bsm monitoring fails to an always on state 2. safety affected - visibility out of the veloster n is already quite poor, bsm also failing makes lane changes uncertain 3. yes it's a known issue 4. no 5. the only warning is that the bsm in the mirrors stays on constantly and doesn't respond to cars in the blindspot…”
2022-02-08 · Lane Departure: Blind Spot Detection“- blind spot monitoring system - it rarely works and if it does work, it warns me of vehicles when none are around. i believe this could cause an accident if someone is not warned of a vehicle in the blind spot. - yes, it was recalibrated by the dealer but it was not fixed. - no…”
2021-12-08 · Lane Departure: Blind Spot Detection“i recently switched on winter tires for my 2021 hyundai veloster n. this car comes with stock summer tires and they would be unsafe for winter conditions in new england. after switching on the winter tires, the blind spot monitoring system has started registering a lot of false positives, especially at low speeds. i verified this issue is strangely…”
2021-12-06 · Lane Departure: Blind Spot Detection“blind spot warning no longer works correctly after replacing stock pirelli high performance summer tires with all-season tires. the system constantly detects a vehicle on the passenger side, even when nothing is there. numerous other veloster n owners have reported this issue on the "velostern.com" forum site. i drive my car 300+ miles a week and d…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.