2020 Hyundai Veloster NProblems, recalls & complaints

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.

Complaints by system

Where the 2020 Hyundai Veloster N has problems

4 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Steering40

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

2020 Hyundai Veloster N recalls and how many were fixed

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.

–no report yet

Air bag/restraint control module: software

New

Recall 26V-728 · Nov 2, 2026 · 37,901 vehicles

Risk. Air bags and seat belt pretensioners that do not activate in a crash increases the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

79%repaired · 2026 Q2

Fuel pump: control/drive module

Recall 24V-528 · Jul 11, 2024 · 54,647 vehicles · 43,162 repaired

Risk. A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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.

Best & worst years

2020 vs. every other Veloster N year

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

'19'20'21'22
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2020 Hyundai Veloster N safety ratings

2020 Hyundai Veloster N 3 HB FWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words

What Veloster N owners report

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…
Complaint 11772494 · Oct 20, 2026
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.
Complaint 11756126 · Aug 11, 2026
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.
Complaint 11696907 · Nov 1, 2025

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