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2021 Hyundai Veloster: problems, recalls and fuel economy

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Owners have filed 38 complaints about the 2021 Hyundai Veloster with NHTSA, and it has 3 recalls. We don't rate it yet: a rating needs sales figures to turn complaints into rates.

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Owner complaints

filed with NHTSA

Recalls

on record

Fuel economy

30 mpg

best version, EPA combined

Fuel, 5 years

$6,800

12,000 mi a year, $3.40/gal

What owners complain about most

Driver-assist & stability16

Steering8

Engine & cooling3

Electrical system3

Engines and fuel economy

Version	Drive	Combined
Automatic (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L	Front-Wheel Drive	30 mpg
Automatic (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 1.6 L	Front-Wheel Drive	30 mpg
Manual 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L	Front-Wheel Drive	29 mpg
Manual 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L	Front-Wheel Drive	28 mpg
Manual 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L	Front-Wheel Drive	25 mpg
Automatic (AM-S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L	Front-Wheel Drive	22 mpg

Recalls

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump › Control/Drive ModuleJul 11, 2024 · campaign 24V528000
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2019-2022 Veloster N, 2019-2023 Genesis G70, 2022-2023 Elantra N, and Kona N vehicles. The fuel pump may fail, which can result in a loss of drive power.
Power Train › Automatic TransmissionOct 6, 2022 · campaign 22V746000
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Santa Fe, Sonata, Veloster N, 2022 Santa Cruz, Elantra N, and Kona N vehicles. The vehicle's "fail-safe" limited-mobility drive mode may be impaired, when prompted by a transmission oil pump malfunction, which can result in a complete loss of drive power.
EngineApr 28, 2021 · campaign 21V301000
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.

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Other years of the Hyundai Veloster

Year	Reliability
2022	Not rated yet
2021	Not rated yet
2020	Not rated yet
2019	Not rated yet
2017	Not rated yet
2016	Not rated yet
2015	Not rated yet

Questions people ask

What problems does the 2021 Hyundai Veloster have?

Owners have filed 38 complaints with NHTSA: driver-assist & stability (16), steering (8), engine & cooling (3). We don't rate it yet, so this count isn't a reliability score: popular cars get more complaints.

How many recalls does the 2021 Hyundai Veloster have?

3 recalls on record with NHTSA.

What gas mileage does the 2021 Hyundai Veloster get?

Up to 30 mpg combined (EPA), depending on the engine.