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Hyundai VelosterModel year report

2021 Hyundai Veloster Problems

Complaints
11filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
—no mileage reported
Recalls
1campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
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 2021 Hyundai Veloster (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 11 consumer complaints for the 2021 Hyundai Veloster. The part named most often is lane departure, with 7 complaints (64% of the total), followed by engine (3) and fuel system (2). NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 63 technical service bulletins for this model year. Engine complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign and 3 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

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.

Example complaints

Lane departure: “- Blind spot monitoring system - It rarely works and if it does work, it warns me of vehicles when none are around. I believe this could cause an accident if someone is not warned of a vehicle in the blind spot. - Yes, it was recalibrated by the dealer but it was not fixed. - No”

NHTSA complaint #11450903, filed 2022-02

Engine: “The first oil change, December 2020, no oil was in the vehicle, it was under the recommended miles. Second oil change, April 2021, cut the recommended miles down and again no oil was in the vehicle. May 28, 2021 Leaving a parking lot, the Veloster began to cut out and stall. Within 2 miles it died completely, three times. There was no oil in the Veloster. No lights or warnings came on, until I was leaving the dealership. I continue to have issues with the motor dragging, not shifting properly and trying to die. …”

NHTSA complaint #11461262, filed 2022-04

Fuel system: “high pressure fuel pump needed to be replaced twice before 1k miles the car just stalled out of no where .. now the car needs a new wheel berrings at 10k miles .”

NHTSA complaint #11478090, filed 2022-08

Steering: “Around 6000 miles the steering wheel froze while coming from a long highway trip and tried to veer me across 3 lanes into a wall. Had to man handle it off the roadway up the off ramp. Turned the car off, then turned it back on, and it was like nothing happened. Took it to the dealer and they couldn't find anything, because they say there was no code. Well, same thing just happened again while I'm out of state. Another icon appears on the screen and my steering wheel locked up at 65 miles per hour, surrounded by 18 wheelers. …”

NHTSA complaint #11455279, filed 2022-03

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

202120228
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 2021 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 2021 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. 63 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 63 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
201342669,0003—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 2021 Hyundai Veloster have?

NHTSA recorded 11 consumer complaints for the 2021 Hyundai Veloster as of Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2021 Hyundai Veloster is reported most often?

Lane departure is named most often, in 7 complaints (64% of the total), followed by engine with 3.

Has the 2021 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 2021 Hyundai Veloster get?

The EPA rates the 2021 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.

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. 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.