2021 Hyundai Veloster N: owner complaints and recalls

Analysis of 16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 2 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.

16
Complaints
2
Recalls
1
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
0
Injuries
312.5
Severity index

Severity index 312.5 - High. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.

What actually fails

ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
LANE DEPARTURE956.2%
STEERING425.0%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM212.5%
POWER TRAIN212.5%
SEAT BELTS16.2%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER16.2%
WHEELS16.2%

The single most-reported system is LANE DEPARTURE, cited in 9 of 16 complaints (56.2%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.

Complaints filed per year

2022: 62023: 42024: 22025: 22026: 22223242526
YearComplaints
20226
20234
20242
20252
2026 (year to date)2
Complaint volume is broadly steady year over year.

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
22V74600006/10/2022POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONHyundai 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 re
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.