12 NHTSA safety recalls cover the Hyundai Veloster, across model years 2012–2022. 1 carry a do-not-drive or park-outside warning. Every recall repair is free at any Hyundai dealer.
Is yours affected? Check your Veloster by VIN — or pick your model year below for every recall, complaint and fix.
Recalls and owner complaints by model year
Of the Hyundai Veloster model years, the 2012 has the most recalls (6); the 2013 drew the most owner complaints (425).
Recalls: NHTSA campaigns covering each Hyundai Veloster model year on this page. Complaints: owner reports filed with NHTSA for that model year, including trims and variants sold under the model name (e.g. an F-150 page counts F-150 Raptor). Separate scales: compare the shape, not the heights across panels.
| Model year | Recalls | Owner complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 6 | 296 |
| 2013 | 3 | 425 |
| 2014 | 2 | 85 |
| 2015 | 2 | 137 |
| 2016 | 1 | 222 |
| 2017 | 0 | 50 |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 3 | 46 |
| 2020 | 2 | 27 |
| 2021 | 3 | 29 |
| 2022 | 2 | 37 |
What these recalls fix, grouped by the vehicle system NHTSA files them under:
Hyundai is recalling 2020 Genesis G70 vehicles with potential fuel pump failure causing loss of drive power, increasing crash risk. Owners must contact dealers for free software updates and fuel pump inspections.
Hyundai recalls 2015 Elantra vehicles with potential engine compartment fire risk due to brake fluid leaks causing electrical shorts. Owners must park away from structures until repair.
Hyundai recalls 2012-2014 Veloster vehicles with potential electrical short circuits causing fire. Owners must have RPAS fuse and sensor inspected and replaced by dealers.
Hyundai is recalling 2021 Veloster N vehicles with potential power train failure causing loss of drive power and crash risk. Free repairs include transmission inspection and software update.
Hyundai is recalling certain 2020 Kona vehicles with a damaged engine that may stall or cause fire due to oil leaks. Owners must have their engine inspected by a dealer.
When the Hyundai Veloster recalls were issued, by year — a cluster usually means one defect recalled in stages or across a platform.
Owners have filed 1,354 complaints with NHTSA about the Hyundai Veloster; the most reported area is engine. These are reports, not recalls: they are how NHTSA spots defects.
See Hyundai Veloster complaints, TSBs and investigations by year →
We have 12 NHTSA safety recalls on record for the Hyundai Veloster, covering model years 2012–2022. The most recent was issued Dec 7, 2024 (Fuel System, Gasoline).
The 2012 Hyundai Veloster has the most, with 6 recalls on record. Every model year with a recall is listed on this page with links to each one.
By system: Electrical System (2), Engine (2), Visibility (2), Fuel System, Gasoline (1).
1 of these recalls carry an NHTSA do-not-drive or park-outside warning. If your vehicle is covered by one, follow it until the repair is done and ask the dealer about a tow or loaner. Most other recalls let you keep driving, but book the repair promptly.
Run a VIN recall check: enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact year, then confirm at NHTSA.gov which are still unrepaired on your vehicle. Any Hyundai dealer can also look it up.
Yes. Federal law requires Hyundai to fix safety recalls free of charge at any authorized Hyundai dealer, regardless of the vehicle’s age or how many owners it has had.