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2021 Hyundai Veloster problems: engine and transmission complaints and recalls
No elevated drivetrain complaint concentration in the available NHTSA records for the 2021 Hyundai Veloster. Engine, transmission and fuel system account for 18% of relevant complaints.
Better than 90% of the 1,790 model years we track (2010–2023).
Does the 2021 Hyundai Veloster have engine or transmission problems?
Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 5 of 29 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2021 Hyundai Veloster concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (18%). For comparison, the 2020 scores 46% and the 2022 scores 22%. This describes the model year, not any one car: a well-maintained or already-repaired example can be fine, and a clean model year can still have a bad car in it.
Complaints by component
The years either side
Manufacturers fix things mid-generation. A bad year next to a clean one is common; the fix usually arrived in between.
How the 2021 compares with other Hyundai Veloster years
Of the 10 Hyundai Veloster years with enough complaints to score, the 2021 is the best on engine and transmission share (18%). The worst is the 2016 (80%). By volume, the 2021 drew 29 complaints (5 drivetrain), against 27 for the 2020 and 37 for the 2022.
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The rest of the picture on the 2021 Hyundai Veloster
- Up to 15 owner reports, with the ones about your car's own engine first.
- What to ask the seller and what to check on the test drive, for this car.
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What one owner reported
One of 5 drivetrain complaints. The full report shows up to 15, with quotes about the engine in the car you are looking at first.
2021 Hyundai Veloster engine and transmission recalls
Yes. NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns on the 2021 Hyundai Veloster involving the engine, transmission or fuel system, out of 3 in total. A recall is the manufacturer admitting a defect and paying to fix it; whether a specific car still has one open depends on its VIN, which the full report checks. The owner complaints above are a separate record and often point at problems that never became a recall.
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2019-2022 Veloster N, 2019-2023 Genesis G70, 2022-2023 Elantra N, and Kona N vehicles. The fuel pump may fail, which can result in a loss of drive power.
Risk: A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update engine control module software. In addition, dealers will inspect and replace the fuel pump assembly, as necessary. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were…
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Santa Fe, Sonata, Veloster N, 2022 Santa Cruz, Elantra N, and Kona N vehicles. The vehicle's "fail-safe" limited-mobility drive mode may be impaired, when prompted by a transmission oil pump malfunction, which can result in a complete loss of drive power.
Risk: Loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the transmission, as necessary. Dealers will also update the transmission control unit software. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed…
Hyundai 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 rings may not have been properly heat-treated, which could result in engine damage.
Risk: A damaged engine may stall, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, oil may leak onto hot exhaust components, increasing the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the engine, free of charge. In addition, Hyundai will deploy Piston Ring Noise Sensing System (PNSS) software. Owner notification letters were mailed August 24, 2021.…
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns filed against this year, make and model. Checked October 3, 2026.
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Does the 2021 Hyundai Veloster have engine or transmission problems?
Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 5 of 29 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2021 Hyundai Veloster concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (18%). It describes the model year, not any one car, so an inspection still matters.
What is the most common problem with the 2021 Hyundai Veloster?
Going by NHTSA owner complaints, the most common problem filed against the 2021 Hyundai Veloster is lane departure: 16 of 29 complaints (55%) name it, followed by steering (8) and engine (3). A complaint can name more than one component, so these overlap. Engine, transmission and fuel-system complaints together make up 18% of the relevant total.
Is the 2021 Hyundai Veloster reliable?
On the engine and transmission, nothing stands out: 18% of relevant complaints filed with NHTSA concern the drivetrain, below the 33% line where we call a signal elevated. That is better than 90% of the 1,790 model years we track. Among the 10 Hyundai Veloster years we score, it ranks best. Complaint data describes the model year, not one car, and it says nothing about trim, paint or electronics outside the drivetrain; an independent inspection still decides it.
Are there engine or transmission recalls on the 2021 Hyundai Veloster?
Yes. NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns on the 2021 Hyundai Veloster involving the engine, transmission or fuel system, out of 3 in total: 24V528000 (fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump: control/drive module), 22V746000 (power train: automatic transmission), 21V301000 (engine). Whether a specific car still has one open depends on its VIN.
Which Hyundai Veloster years are better?
The 2021 has the lowest engine and transmission complaint share of the Hyundai Veloster years we track (18%). The other years run higher. Every year side by side: https://thelanecheck.com/cars/hyundai-veloster
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