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Hyundai VelosterModel year report

2020 Hyundai Veloster Problems

Compared with other Hyundai Veloster years

Fewer complaints than typical for this model

34/100 0.7× a typical year · 50 = typical

Based only on NHTSA complaints, recalls and investigations. Not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold, and not a reliability rating. How this is calculated

Complaints
25filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
25,000miles, 7 complaints with mileage
Recalls
1campaigns on record
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA crash rating
—no overall rating published
EPA fuel economy
30 mpgcombined, 1.6L 4-cyl FWD · 28 city / 34 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2020 Hyundai Veloster (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 25 consumer complaints for the 2020 Hyundai Veloster. The part named most often is engine, with 10 complaints (40% of the total), followed by other or unknown (6) and transmission and drivetrain (3). 7 of the complaints include a mileage, and 86% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 25,000 miles. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 87 technical service bulletins for this model year. Engine complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign and 4 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Compared with the other 7 Hyundai Veloster model years that have at least 25 complaints and are old enough to compare, this one scores 34 out of 100, where 50 is a typical year for the model (fewer complaints than typical for this model). The comparison allows for the era and for how long each year has had to collect complaints, but not for how many vehicles were sold.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Also reported: Seats (1), Vehicle speed control (1), Wheels (1).

Example complaints

Engine: “I have had 2 motor replacements from tupelo mississippi barns crossing Hyundai and one I had to pay put of pocket for. I have also had to have the downpipe replaced also after my second motor replacement. I feel like this motor needs a class action lawsuit because apparently I am not the only Veloster n that has had to have motor replacements and this needs to be handled asap and give me my money back all 10k”

NHTSA complaint #11412950, filed 2021-04, 31,000 miles

Other or unknown: “I bought a new 2020 Hyundai Veloster three weeks ago. I have driven it five times. On three of those five occasions, when accelerating in first gear from a stop at an intersection, the car screeched to a halt, as if the wheels were locked. It did not do this every time I stopped at an intersection - it was random and unpredictable. The last incident was on 8/31/20, when the mileage was approximately 350 miles. This is a very dangerous, serious defect.”

NHTSA complaint #11352582, filed 2020-09, 300 miles

Transmission and drivetrain: “The engine/engine management system malfunctioned. The vehicle began repeatedly stalling and shutting off while I was driving and while stopped in traffic. The vehicle is now no longer able to start and run and will need to be towed to a Hyundai dealer. The vehicle is available for inspection upon request. My safety and the safety of others were put at risk because the engine shut off unexpectedly in active traffic. When the engine stalled, I lost the ability to continue accelerating and had to put the vehicle in Park and restart it. …”

NHTSA complaint #11764077, filed 2026-09

Electrical system: “During cold temperatures (sub 32F), the driver's side door will not open from the outside. Occasionally the passenger door is affected as well. This required crawling through the hatch to open the doors from the inside. When the key fob is actuated you can hear and audible click in the area of the door lock, but it can't be opened. Once the weather warms and the car warms up the doors perform normally. This has never occurred during the warmer months.”

NHTSA complaint #11446275, filed 2022-01

Mileage when problems were reported

86% of the 7 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 17,990 and 31,000 miles.

29%0–1014%10–2543%25–500%50–7514%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (7 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 25,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: falling. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

20202021920222023202420252026
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2020 Hyundai Veloster version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
Veloster FWD1.6L 4-cyl7-speed automatic283430$2,250
Veloster FWD1.6L 4-cyl6-speed manual263329$2,300
Veloster FWD2.0L 4-cyl6-speed automatic273430$2,250
Veloster FWD2.0L 4-cyl6-speed manual253328$2,400

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2020 Hyundai Veloster → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 87 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 87 bulletins →

Other model years of the Hyundai Veloster

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
202111—1—30—Not enough data
20202525,0001—3034 · FewerFalling
20194213,0912—3051 · TypicalRising
20175048,000053011 · FewerFalling
201622556,950153085 · MoreFalling
201513762,000252949 · TypicalStable
20148580,000252924 · FewerStable
201342769,0003—31100 · MoreFalling
201229654,9366—31100 · MoreFalling

All Hyundai Veloster model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2020 Hyundai Veloster have?

NHTSA recorded 25 consumer complaints for the 2020 Hyundai Veloster as of Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2020 Hyundai Veloster is reported most often?

Engine is named most often, in 10 complaints (40% of the total), followed by other or unknown with 6.

Has the 2020 Hyundai Veloster been recalled?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2020 Hyundai Veloster get?

The EPA rates the 2020 Hyundai Veloster (Veloster, 1.6L 4-cyl) at 30 mpg combined, 28 city and 34 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,250 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2020 Hyundai Veloster reported?

Among the 7 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 25,000 miles and the middle half falls between 17,990 and 31,000 miles; 86% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.