Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2019 Hyundai Veloster has 17 NHTSA engine complaints and 1 engine-related recall.
17
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 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...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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... |
| Jan 8, 2024 | ENGINE | While driving the vehicle the engine stalled in the middle of a turn. We were able to safely move t... |
| Aug 21, 2023 | ENGINE | 2.0 engine loss of power and stalls. Engine makes knocking noises and timing chain slipping. First ... |
| 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... |
| Jan 31, 2023 | ENGINE | Defective connecting rod bearings that wore out early, which can lead to engine failure and stalling... |
| Jan 31, 2023 | ENGINE | Defective engine connecting-rod bearings in the engine that wore out and caused the engine engine to... |
| Jul 14, 2022 | ENGINE | I was driving to work on the morning of July 14, 2022. I was in a work zone with cones on both sides... |
| Apr 13, 2022 | ENGINE | The contact's daughter owns a 2019 Hyundai Veloster. The contact stated that while her daughter was ... |
| Feb 8, 2022 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2019 Hyundai Veloster. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, t... |
| Oct 12, 2021 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | This has happened 3 times. While driving the car it slows down and RPMS go up. I’ll be driving on ex... |
| Aug 1, 2020 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | The contact owns a 2019 Hyundai Veloster. The contact stated that while driving 76 MPH, the vehicle ... |
| Apr 10, 2019 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | ON MAY 7TH MY CAR WAS COMPLETELY DEAD WHEN I TRIED TO TURN IT ON ON THE PARK LOT OF MY WORK. WOULDN'... |