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2020 Hyundai Veloster

Gas

Compact Cars
5 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11

Safety Signal

77 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record

Recalls1 critical2

Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA26

Crash ratingNHTSA overall—

Fuel economybest combined, EPA30 mpg

2022 2021 2020 2019 2017 2016

The 2020 Hyundai Veloster is sold in the U.S. as a gas compact car with 5 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Veloster, is EPA-rated at 30 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year, 1 rated critical, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of C. Owners have filed 26 complaints, most often about the engine.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov

Configuration	Powertrain	Drive	Engine / motor	City	Hwy	Comb	Annual fuel*
Veloster	Gas	FWD	2.0L 4-cyl	27	34	30	$2,100
Veloster	Gas	FWD	1.6L 4-cyl turbo	28	34	30	$2,100
Veloster	Gas	FWD	1.6L 4-cyl turbo	26	33	29	$2,150
Veloster	Gas	FWD	2.0L 4-cyl	25	33	28	$2,250
Veloster N	Gas	FWD	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	22	29	25	$3,100

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 41381, 41383, 41384, 41382, 41385.

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Recalls (2)

Source: NHTSA recall database

▲high

Fuel System, Gasoline

262-023G

54,647 vehicles

ProblemHyundai 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.RiskA loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.FixDealers 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 mailed beginning September 9, 2024. Some interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed September 3, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's numbers for this recall are 262 and 023G.

NHTSA campaign 24V528000reported Jul 11, 2024Hyundai Motor America

!critical

Engine

203

158,493 vehicles

ProblemHyundai 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.RiskA 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.FixDealers 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. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460.

NHTSA campaign 21V301000reported Apr 28, 2021Hyundai Motor America

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database

26complaints filed

0 involved a crash · 0 a fire · 0 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2020: 2 · 2021: 9 · 2022: 3 · 2023: 1 · 2024: 3 · 2025: 7 · 2026: 1

Most-cited components

Engine8

Unspecified6

Steering5

Structure2

Power Train2

Wheels1

What owners describe

“The power steering on my car stopped working entirely right after startup and would not return after multiple restarts. The dealership has replaced the steering torque sensor but the problem returned less than a month later. Without power steering, the car is not safe to drive.”Aug 11, 2026 · Steering · NHTSA owner report

“I was driving the speed limit, not going fast, when suddenly the power steering went out, it is an EPS system. I pulled over, cycled the car on and off and it fixed the problem, for now at least. I have seen several other people have this same issue, it needs to be addressed by hyundai.”Nov 1, 2025 · Steering · NHTSA owner report

“Gas was shooting out of my gas tank cap, strong gasoline smells in and out side the vehicle, popping noise coming from the back from the gas tank expanding so much it pushed up the rear seat. This puts me and others at risk of fire, explosion and toxic exposure. This problem has been reproduced. The vehicle has been in…”Sep 11, 2025 · Fuel/Propulsion System · NHTSA owner report

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP

NHTSA has not published 5-Star crash ratings for this model year.

Other Veloster model years

2022 Hyundai Veloster

2 recalls · 36 complaints

2021 Hyundai Veloster

3 recalls · 29 complaints

2019 Hyundai Veloster

3 recalls · 45 complaints

2017 Hyundai Veloster

0 recalls · 49 complaints

2016 Hyundai Veloster

1 recalls · 221 complaints

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

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