Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2019 Veloster vehicles
The door opening could result in occupant ejection or increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
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1 safety recall. 41 owner complaints. We mapped every trouble spot before you sign the papers.
Solid reliability overall. Common issues are concentrated in a few systems.
DRIVER'S DOOR WILL NOT OPEN/UNLATCH FROM THE OUTSIDE IN COLD WEATHER, I.E., BELOW 35 DEGREES, LOCKED OR UNLOCKED. THE CAR WAS STATIONARY, PARKED, TWICE IN THE DRIVEWAY, TWICE AWAY FROM THE HOUSE IN A PARKING LOT. THIS JUST STARTED HAPPENING BUT HAPPENS NOW EACH TIME THE…
THE VEHICLES DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HANDLE DOES NOT WORK ON THE OUTSIDE IN COLD WEATHER, THE CAR HAS TO BE ENTERED FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR AND OPENED FROM THE INSIDE. CAR IS PARKED AND UNLOCKED BUT OUTER DOOR HANDLE, ON THE DRIVERS DOOR, REFUSES TO OPERATE CORRECTLY.
Engine locked on me during driving almost caused a car rear ending me during rush hour. Called AAA and they printed out a recall form for over heated piston that may cause engine damage. Towed to Tito Auto care and then printed out the same information for recall details NHTSA…
MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS HIT IN THE FRONT END. THE CAR WAS A TOTAL LOSS (21 THOUSAND IN DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END).
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The door opening could result in occupant ejection or increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Mostly yes. With a reliability score of 8.0 out of 10 based on 41 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2019 Hyundai Veloster is generally a sound vehicle. The areas to watch are listed in the top problem section above — most are budget items, not deal-breakers.
Based on NHTSA records, the most-reported issue is engine, with 17 complaints filed. Average repair cost runs about $3,100 at an independent shop.
The engine is one of the costlier repair items. Average repair cost runs about $3,100 at an independent shop. Catching early warning signs can sometimes extend life by 20–30,000 miles.
Paste your VIN into the decoder at the top of this page. We pull live from NHTSA, so you'll see exactly which campaigns apply to your vehicle and whether the dealer has logged the fix. Recall repairs are always free regardless of mileage or warranty status.
Math is straightforward: a quality service contract runs $1,800–3,500 over 3 years. With 41 complaints on file and the costliest repair averaging $3,100, one major failure more than pays for it. The catch is reading the contract — many providers exclude wear items and require pre-authorization, so cheaper plans aren't always better value.