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
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 15 | 39.5% |
| STRUCTURE | 8 | 21.1% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 7 | 18.4% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 6 | 15.8% |
| STEERING | 3 | 7.9% |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 3 | 7.9% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 | 7.9% |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 | 5.3% |
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
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 6 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2024 | 8 |
| 2025 | 4 |
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
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24V528000 | 12/07/2024 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP:CONTROL/DRIVE MODULE | 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. |
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.