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Engine
Risk. A damaged engine may stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
2021 Hyundai VelosterProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 11 owner complaints about the 2021 Hyundai Veloster, most often about the lane departure. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 21V-301 the manufacturer reports only 80% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 8, 2022. Updated daily. Photo: Calreyn88, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2021 Hyundai Veloster has problems
11 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
7Lane departure
3Engine
2Fuel/propulsion system
2Steering
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Lane departure | 7 | 0 |
| Engine | 3 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 2 | 0 |
| Steering | 2 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
2021 Hyundai Veloster 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.
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 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 median. How we score
'12'13'14'15'16'17'19'20'21
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2021 Hyundai Veloster safety ratings
2021 Hyundai Veloster 3 HB FWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: Standard
- Lane departure warning: Standard
In owners' words
What Veloster owners report
Recent lane departure complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
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…
- 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
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…
Own a 2021 Veloster?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.