2019 Hyundai Veloster N: owner complaints and recalls

Analysis of 38 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 1 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.

38
Complaints
1
Recalls
2
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
3
Injuries
84.2
Severity index

Severity index 84.2 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.

What actually fails

ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE1539.5%
STRUCTURE821.1%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER718.4%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM615.8%
STEERING37.9%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING37.9%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL37.9%
POWER TRAIN25.3%

The single most-reported system is ENGINE, cited in 15 of 38 complaints (39.5%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.

Complaints filed per year

2019: 62020: 52021: 42022: 22023: 92024: 82025: 419202122232425
YearComplaints
20196
20205
20214
20222
20239
20248
20254
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 1.9x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
24V52800012/07/2024FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP:CONTROL/DRIVE MODULEHyundai 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.
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.