Hyundai Veloster Recalls

The Hyundai Veloster has 18 recalls spanning the 2012–2021 model years, with the most serious being a fire and stall risk on 2019–2021 models equipped with the 2.0L engine, where piston oil rings can wear prematurely, leading to oil leaking onto hot exhaust components or the engine stalling without warning.

The 2019 model year carries additional concerns. The high-pressure fuel pump on 2019 Veloster N models can fail, causing rough running and a sudden loss of power while driving. There is also a door latch issue on 2019 models where a side impact can damage the driver's door latch housing and cable, allowing the door to swing open and raising the risk of occupant ejection. A separate structural filing covers the same door-opening risk in a side crash on 2019 vehicles.

Going back to the 2015–2016 model years, connecting rod bearings inside the engine can wear prematurely, eventually damaging the engine and creating a stall or fire risk. The 2013 model year, specifically those with the 1.6L turbocharged engine, has two engine-related recalls: engine computer software can cause engine damage or a fire-risk failure with an inability to restart, and separately, the same engine can experience pre-ignition that builds excessive cylinder pressure and damages the engine.

The 2012–2015 model years share a recall involving the anti-lock brake control module, which can develop an electrical fault and start a fire in the engine compartment while the vehicle is parked or being driven. On 2012–2014 models, liquid can leak into the rear parking assist sensors and cause an electrical short that raises a fire risk, and a separate 2012-only filing covers the same short-circuit risk in those same rear bumper sensors. The 2012 model year also has a 12-volt accessory socket that can overheat if the thermal fuse was disabled during installation, creating a fire risk during extended use.

The 2012 model year has several additional issues. Panoramic sunroof glass on early-production examples can fracture while the vehicle is moving, sending glass into the cabin. The parking brake on 2012 manual-transmission models can bind from moisture and road grime, either dragging while driving or failing to hold the vehicle when parked. There is also a lighting compliance issue on certain 2012 vehicles.