Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2019 Hyundai Veloster has 2 recalls, 41 complaints.
2
Recalls
41
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
21V301000
ENGINE
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Elantra, 2019-2021 Kona and Veloster vehicles equipped with 2.0L Nu MPI engines. The p...
19V311000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2019 Veloster vehicles. In certain side impact crashes, the driver's door latch housing and lock...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2019 Hyundai Veloster 3 HB FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | I started to hear a grinding sound when breaking and I took it into a Meineke dealer to see about ge... |
| Nov 6, 2025 | ENGINE | Engine locked on me during driving almost caused a car rear ending me during rush hour. Called AAA ... |
| Aug 1, 2025 | ENGINE | Attempted to pull out of our neighborhood and car check engine light as well as every other light ca... |
| Jun 1, 2025 | ENGINE | This car was recalled for a bad engine and because their computer would not throw off a code they re... |
| Jan 30, 2025 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2019 Hyundai Veloster. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the che... |
| Nov 1, 2024 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2019 Hyundai Veloster. The contact stated that while attempting to accelerate, th... |
| Sep 17, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,BACK OVER PREVENTION | When you put the car in DRIVE it will go in REVERSE. Happened several times and on the last time ca... |
| Jun 7, 2024 | STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | While driving the vehicle has stalled/engine shuts off at different speeds and also while the vehicl... |
| Apr 21, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Passenger side door will not latch or lock. Door remains opened while driving. |
| Feb 3, 2024 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I had cruise control enabled while driving down the highway. When entering a sweeper turn, the steer... |
| Jan 31, 2024 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | The contact owns a 2019 Hyundai Veloster. The contact stated that on several occasions while the veh... |
| Jan 8, 2024 | ENGINE | While driving the vehicle the engine stalled in the middle of a turn. We were able to safely move t... |
| Oct 6, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 2019 Hyundai Veloster. Since November 2022, my vehicle has encountered multiple problems, necessit... |
| Aug 21, 2023 | ENGINE | 2.0 engine loss of power and stalls. Engine makes knocking noises and timing chain slipping. First ... |
| Aug 19, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My car battery died and I changed the battery. I noticed that the engine lights were on, so I made ... |
| Apr 20, 2023 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | My rpm’s were running very low after putting gas to the point the car felt like it would turn off wh... |
| Apr 14, 2023 | ENGINE | My engine is having the same issue as the other Hyundai Engines that have an active recall for it. T... |
| Apr 13, 2023 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2019 Hyundai Veloster. The contact stated that there was an abnormal knocking sou... |
| Feb 24, 2023 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | On February 24, 2023, my 2019 Hyundai Veloster Turbo (~36K miles) would not accelerate and began los... |
| Jan 31, 2023 | ENGINE | Defective connecting rod bearings that wore out early, which can lead to engine failure and stalling... |