no report yet
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.
2021 Hyundai Veloster NProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 18 owner complaints about the 2021 Hyundai Veloster N, most often about the lane departure. It is covered by 3 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 2021 Hyundai Veloster N has problems
18 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
9Lane departure
6Steering
3Electrical system
2Power train
1Seat belts
1Wheels
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Lane departure | 9 | 0 |
| Steering | 6 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 3 | 0 |
| Power train | 2 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 1 | 1 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
3 recalls
2021 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.
repaired · 2026 Q2
Fuel pump: control/drive module
Risk. A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.
repaired · 2024 Q4
Power train: automatic transmission
Risk. Loss of drive power increases 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.
Best & worst years
2021 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
2021 Hyundai Veloster N safety ratings
2021 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: Standard
In owners' words
What Veloster N owners report
Recent lane departure complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
Lane keep assist was off, got an error message "check lane departure warning system" and seemed to lose power steering. I was on the interstate switching lanes. Any loss of power steering is a safety risk.
After getting new tires the Blind Spot Warning gives off false warnings. I have even had the sensor replaced and the issue still occurs. Many people have reported this issue when they change to winter tires. The issue will the go away when they return back to the factory tires. This is a safety…
When using tires other than the OEM tires the Blind Spot Warning system malfunctions by giving false negatives and positives. This only happens when using tires other than the OEM tires. Sometimes it will not detect when a vehicle is in my blindspot. Other times it will detect a vehicle when there…
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