2020 Hyundai Veloster Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 40%of 25 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 60,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the engine of the 2020 Hyundai Veloster, 40% of the 25 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 60,500 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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“When pressing the gas pedal at a lower speed, the engine would hesitate and the car would not increase in speed...regardless of how hard I pressed. This has been randomly happening for the past few weeks. Today I received a recall notice in the mail and will be bringing the vehicle in. Just wanted to make sure that the company was aware for reporting purposes. Thank you.”
NHTSA complaint #11423034, filed 2021-07“I have a 2020 Hyundai veloster 2.0L and their is a knocking noise coming for the engine for the piston haven’t been properly heated right and when I search the vin up on here it come up as a different car in the picture”
NHTSA complaint #11656722, filed 2025-04“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“On June 11th, 2021, as I was driving on the freeway my car lost all power. I was doing 65 in the second lane on the right. The sudden loss of power almost caused a semitruck to hit me. This was do to engine problems laid out in the current recall. I didnt know about the recall, Hyundai still hasnt notified their customers. My car has 13k miles and I've had Valvoline change my oil every 3k miles (last oil change at 10k). In a matter of 3k miles my car burnt all engine oil. (there were no oil leaks). No dashboard lights came on to inform me my oil was low.”
NHTSA complaint #11421676, filed 2021-06Related recalls
- 21V301000Apr 28, 2021Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Elantra, 2019-2021 Kona and Veloster vehicles equipped with 2.0L Nu MPI engines. The piston oil…Covers: Hyundai Veloster 2019–2021, Kona 2019–2021, Elantra 2019–2020
Related service bulletins
- 11038458Oct 8, 2026Some vehicles equipped with internal combustion engines may exhibit higher-than-expected engine oil consumption. This bulletin outlines the combustion chamber cleaning procedure…
- 11038456Oct 7, 2026Certain vehicles equipped with internal combustion engines may exhibit higher-than-expected engine oil consumption. This bulletin provides the inspection and repair procedures…
- 11031400Apr 18, 2026Some vehicles may exhibit difficulty starting in cold weather. This bulletin provides the procedure to perform an inspection on the starter magnetic switch for potential freezing…
- 10167771Oct 29, 2019This bulletin provides information related to an ECM (Engine Control Module) software update to revise battery sensor data for optimized %SOC(State of Charge) value. The ECM…
Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 | 27% |
| 2020 | 10 | 40% |
| 2019 | 18 | 43% |
| 2017 | 26 | 52% |
| 2016 | 134 | 60% |
| 2015 | 76 | 55% |
| 2014 | 33 | 39% |
| 2013 | 172 | 40% |
| 2012 | 61 | 21% |
Other parts of the 2020 Hyundai Veloster
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsForward collision avoidance
1 complaintsLane departure
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2020 Hyundai Veloster
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology