- Safety
- —
- not rated
- Recalls
- 1
- on record
- MPG
- 30
- combined
Open recalls on record
1 safety recall. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer — check the VIN before you buy.
Vehicle Summary
2021 Hyundai Veloster
Before You Buy
Safety record at a glance
- Recall campaigns
- 1
- Owner complaints
- 11
- Complaints citing a crash
- 0
These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalized by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.
1 Recall on Record
These recalls have been issued by the manufacturer. Contact any authorized dealer to verify they have been completed — repairs are free.
Safety recalls
1 NHTSA campaign affecting this model year.
- 21V301000high
Engine issue
ENGINE
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.
Consequence
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.
Full campaign recordRemedy
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.
NHTSA crash-test ratings
NHTSA holds no crash-test rating for this model year.
Not every model year is tested. A missing rating is not a poor rating.
Fuel economy & emissions
EPA figures for the 2021 Hyundai Veloster, with tailpipe CO₂ and class context.
28
City
34
Hwy
30
Comb
- Annual fuel cost
- $2,050
- Tailpipe CO₂
- 296 g/mi
How this compares
At 30 MPG combined, the 2021 Hyundai Veloster ranks 10th of 15 compact cars EPA rated for 2021 — 3 MPG short of the 33 MPG median for that group.
That places it a little below the middle of its class. If annual mileage is high, the running-cost gap against a class-average rival compounds quickly.
EPA puts annual fuel spend at about $2,050, $200 more than the $1,850 typical for the class. Over five years at 15,000 miles a year that is roughly $10,250, a $1,000 difference against a class-median vehicle.
Tailpipe CO₂ is 296 grams per mile — about 4.4 metric tons over 15,000 miles of driving.
Consumer complaints
11 owner reports filed with NHTSA.
- 11
- Total
- 0
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
Most reported components
- ADAS7
- ENGINE3
- STEERING1
Normal Range
11 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA.
Most reported problems
Safety timeline
Every dated recall and NHTSA investigation for the 2021 Hyundai Veloster, newest first.
- Recall
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.
Dates are the NHTSA report-received date for recalls and the ODI open/close date for investigations. Crash-test ratings are not shown here because the source does not provide a reliable publication date for them.
Specifications & ratings
Specifications
- Body class
- Compact Cars
- Drive type
- Front-Wheel Drive
- Engine
- 1.6L 4-cyl
- Fuel type
- Unknown
- Transmission
- Automatic (AM-S7)
- Seats
- 0
Fuel economy
28
City
34
Hwy
30
Comb
- Annual cost
- $2,050
- Fuel
- Regular Gasoline
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Systems recalled
Safety timeline
Full timeline- Recall
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.