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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 2021-06

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2021327%
20201040%
20191843%
20172652%
201613460%
20157655%
20143339%
201317240%
20126121%

Other parts of the 2020 Hyundai Veloster

Other or unknown
6 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
3 complaints
Electrical system
2 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
1 complaints
Lane departure
1 complaints
Seats
1 complaints
Vehicle speed control
1 complaints
Wheels
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