What is the worst year for the Hyundai Veloster N?

The 2022 Veloster N ranks worst, with a complaint index of 100 and 37 complaints, the most of any year covered.

Is the 2021 Hyundai Veloster N reliable?

The 2021 model carries a Caution verdict with a complaint index of 67, 18 complaints, and one reported crash, one fire, and one death, making it a year to watch.

Are there recalls on the Hyundai Veloster N?

NHTSA lists two recall campaigns affecting the Veloster N: one for a fuel pump that may fail and cause loss of drive power, and one for a transmission fail-safe mode issue requiring inspection and software updates.

What is the top complaint area for the Hyundai Veloster N?

Lane Departure is the top problem area across all years, with 38 complaints representing 61% share, followed by Steering with 28 complaints at 45% share.

Which Hyundai Veloster N year is best?

No year in the dataset carries a Best verdict; 2019 and 2020 have the fewest complaints, with complaint indexes of 33 and 0 respectively.

Hyundai Veloster N Best and Worst Years (2019–2022)

The 2022 Hyundai Veloster N is the year to avoid, with 37 complaints and a complaint index of 100, the highest of all four model years. 2021 warrants caution with a complaint index of 67 and one crash, one fire, and one death reported. 2019 and 2020 show far fewer complaints.

Avoid 2022

Model years: 4; 2019–2022
NHTSA complaints: 62
Recall campaigns: 2
Crashes reported: 1
Fires reported: 1
Top problem area: Lane Departure

Veloster N Complaint Index by year

Higher = more complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and Do-Not-Drive recalls per year on the road, relative to other years of this model.

Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best

Hyundai Veloster N problems and recalls by year

Year	Verdict	Index	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Recalls	Top issue	MPG	NCAP
2019	No verdict	33	4	0	0	1	Brakes	25	—
2020	No verdict	0	3	0	0	1	Steering	25	—
2021	Caution	67	18	1	1	2	Lane Departure	23.5	—
2022	Avoid	100	37	0	0	2	Lane Departure	23.5	—

Veloster N years to avoid: what went wrong

2022 Hyundai Veloster N Index 100 · 37 complaints · 2 recalls

The 2022 Veloster N has the highest complaint index of the model, at 100, with 37 total complaints. Lane Departure issues dominate, accounting for 29 complaints and 78% share, with owners reporting false blind-spot and lane-warning triggers. Steering complaints follow at 18 (49% share). NHTSA lists two recalls for this year: a fuel pump that may fail and cause loss of drive power, and a transmission fail-safe mode that may not work as intended, requiring transmission inspection and control unit software updates. No crashes, fires, injuries, or deaths were reported for 2022.

2022 lane departure problems →2022 steering problems →

Most common Hyundai Veloster N problems (all years)

Share of NHTSA complaints by component group. A complaint naming two components counts once in each.

Lane Departure38 (61%)
Steering28 (45%)
Electrical System7 (11%)
Transmission & Powertrain6 (10%)
Engine4 (6%)
Fuel System4 (6%)
Brakes2 (3%)
Collision Avoidance & Cameras2 (3%)
Other1 (2%)
Seat Belts1 (2%)

Frequently asked questions

What is the worst year for the Hyundai Veloster N?: The 2022 Veloster N ranks worst, with a complaint index of 100 and 37 complaints, the most of any year covered.
Is the 2021 Hyundai Veloster N reliable?: The 2021 model carries a Caution verdict with a complaint index of 67, 18 complaints, and one reported crash, one fire, and one death, making it a year to watch.
Are there recalls on the Hyundai Veloster N?: NHTSA lists two recall campaigns affecting the Veloster N: one for a fuel pump that may fail and cause loss of drive power, and one for a transmission fail-safe mode issue requiring inspection and software updates.
What is the top complaint area for the Hyundai Veloster N?: Lane Departure is the top problem area across all years, with 38 complaints representing 61% share, followed by Steering with 28 complaints at 45% share.
Which Hyundai Veloster N year is best?: No year in the dataset carries a Best verdict; 2019 and 2020 have the fewest complaints, with complaint indexes of 33 and 0 respectively.