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2020 Hyundai Veloster: raw data

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vehicle2020 / hyundai / veloster
known issues3 clusters (reviewed 2026-09-02)
complaints24 on file (2020-03-02 → 2026-09-14)
recalls1
investigations0
fars5 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexedyes
licenseCC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Engine knocking, stalling, and piston oil-ring failureENGINE11 complaints2021-04 → 2025-10veloster-2020-engine-stall-power-loss
  • 11656796 The contact owns a 2020 Hyundai Veloster. The contact stated that while driving 40 MPH, there was an abnormal knocking sound coming from the engine compartment. No warning lights were illuminated
  • 11421676 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
  • 11412950 I HAVE HAD 2 MOTOR REPLACEMENTS FROM TUPELO MISSISSIPPI BARNS CROSSING HYUNDAI AND ONE I HAD TO PAY PUT OF POCKET FOR
Steering assist warning light and lockup while drivingSTEERING2 complaints2022-11 → 2024-06veloster-2020-steering-warning-failure
  • 11493545 The contact owns a 2020 Hyundai Veloster. The contact stated while driving 15-20 MPH, the power steering warning light illuminated, and the power steering failed. The contact stated that he was able to drive to his residence by using physical strength to steer the vehicle
  • 11595539 While driving my steering wheel will lock up and I’ll get an error message for lane keep assist on the dash. I never use lane keep assist so even when it’s off it does this
Fuel system leak and delivery failureFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE2 complaints2024-02 → 2025-09veloster-2020-fuel-system-malfunction
  • 11686504 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
  • 11570820 The contact's son owns a 2020 Hyundai Veloster. The contact stated that while her son was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power with the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact's son pulled over and restarted the vehicle

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

countearliest_datelatest_datecrash_flaggedfire_flaggedtop_components
242020-03-022026-09-1400ENGINE:9; UNKNOWN OR OTHER:6; POWER TRAIN:3; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:2; STRUCTURE:2

Recalls all years →

campaign_numberreport_received_datecomponentsummaryconsequenceremedy
21V30100028/04/2021ENGINEHyundai 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.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.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. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460.

Investigations all years →

none listed

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_yearsoccupant_deathsmatch_typevpic_recovered
2010-20245legacy-code0

FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.

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Derived data is CC BY 4.0. Link back to the page you used. Text and BibTeX below.

Wrench.Pro (2026). 2020 Hyundai Veloster vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2020/hyundai/veloster
@misc{wrenchpro_2020_hyundai_veloster_2026,
  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2020 Hyundai Veloster},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2020/hyundai/veloster}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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