Air bag/restraint control module: software
NewRisk. Air bags and seat belt pretensioners that do not activate in a crash increases the risk of injury.
NHTSA has logged 4 owner complaints about the 2020 Hyundai Veloster N, most often about the steering. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 24V-528 the manufacturer reports only 79% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 2, 2026. Updated daily.
4 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 4 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
Risk. Air bags and seat belt pretensioners that do not activate in a crash increases the risk of injury.
Risk. A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Hyundai.
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Veloster N median. How we score
2020 Hyundai Veloster N 3 HB FWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
Recent steering complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
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…
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.
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.
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.