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20202nd generation
Better than average · most complaints: body structure
17 owner complaints, first 3 years 25–30 mpg combined, EPA
Similar cars, same year
2019 Honda Civic 352019 Toyota Corolla 332019 Hyundai Elantra 52
Lemon Index: 100 = the average car, lower is better.
Engines & versions
What breaks most on the 2019 Hyundai Veloster
- Engine stalling10 complaints
Specific parts named in the 46 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2019 Hyundai Veloster (all dates). Miles = the odometer owners typed in (middle half); cost = the repair bills owners wrote in those same complaints, in U.S. dollars. Owners' reports, not confirmed defects.
When problems show up
Only 14 complaints listed a mileage: too few to say when problems show up.
Questions to ask the seller
- Were recalls 21V301000 (engine) and 19V311000 (latches/locks/linkages) done? Ask for the dealer printout, or check the VIN.
- Any rust or damage underneath, or doors and hatches that don't close right?
- Any oil burning, leaks or check-engine lights? Ask for oil-change records.
- Do the wipers, washers, defrost and mirrors all work?
- Hyundai sent dealers 144 repair notes for this car. Was this one done: “If you are servicing an applicable vehicle with a ?Check Engine?”?
From this year's own recalls, top problems, top repair bills and Hyundai's repair notes. Recall repairs are free at any dealer.
How serious. Out of all 17 owner complaints filed so far (every year since it was sold, not just the first 3), owners reported:
“Average car” = what the same number of complaints would include at the rate across every model year we track. Owners report these themselves; NHTSA doesn't confirm the cause.
What owners complain about most. From owner complaints to the government.
Share of this year's owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not the share of cars that break. One complaint can name more than one area.
Check engine light on? Look up any code →
When owners reported problems. From owner complaints to the government.
Most owners who filed a complaint with NHTSA had 3K to 13K miles (5K to 21K km) on the car (14 of all 17 complaints filed so far listed the miles). This shows when people who had a problem reported it, not the odds that your car will have it.
In owners' words
Drivers side door will not open from the outside. Driver must enter the passenger side and open the driver's door from inside.
2019 Hyundai Veloster owner · NHTSA complaint 11300343
More owner reports
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.
NHTSA complaint 11437519
The rear hatch window shattered suddenly when closing the driver's door. Vehicle was stationary in driveway. There was no previous damage to the rear hatch window.
NHTSA complaint 11255775
Problems Hyundai told dealers about
Hyundai sent dealers 144 repair notes for this car. The ones about its biggest problems:
- If you are servicing an applicable vehicle with a ?Check Engine?
- Check Engine warning lamp
- Hyundai has developed a new engine monitoring technology called a Knock Sensor Detection…
Ask a seller or mechanic if these were done. Some are free under warranty or a special program.
Recalls 2
- Engine · recall issued 2021 2.0L engines only
The piston oil rings may not have been properly heat-treated, which could result in engine damage.
- Latches/locks/linkages · recall issued 2019
In certain side impact crashes, the driver's door latch housing and locking cable can become damaged, allowing the driver's side door to open.
Recall repairs are free at any dealer. A recall only matters if it's still open on that exact car, so check its VIN.
Canada? See recalls at Transport Canada
Every Hyundai Veloster recall, all years · All Hyundai recalls
Safety
Crash test details
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyundai Veloster 3 HB FWD | not rated | not rated | not rated | not rated |
| Hyundai Veloster N 3 HB FWD | not rated | not rated | not rated | not rated |
Fuel cost and engines
About $2,000–$3,000 (USD) a year in fuel (EPA estimate at U.S. prices, 15,000 miles or 24,000 km a year). Engines: 1.6L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl.
Every Hyundai Veloster year. 2019 is highlighted. Lower is better.
Newest year first. Red = worse than average, gray = about average or too few complaints to score.
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Is the 2019 Hyundai Veloster reliable?
Yes, better than average by government complaints. It drew about three-quarters as many complaints as the average car filed with NHTSA in its first 3 years, per car sold (Lemon Index 71; 100 is average, lower is better). 2019 is one of the better years of a model that draws 1.4× the average car's complaints. The Hyundai Veloster year with the fewest complaints per car sold is 2014.
What are the most common 2019 Hyundai Veloster problems?
In owner complaints to the government, the parts named most are body structure (47%), engine (18%) and wipers & visibility (12%). That is the share of complaints, not the share of cars that break.
How many recalls does the 2019 Hyundai Veloster have?
2 safety recalls (latest: engine). Recall repairs are free at any dealer; check a specific car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What gas mileage does the 2019 Hyundai Veloster get?
25 to 30 mpg combined, depending on the engine (EPA estimate).
Does the 2019 Hyundai Veloster have transmission problems?
Transmission and drivetrain issues aren't among its top 5 complaint areas.
How much does the 2019 Hyundai Veloster cost in fuel a year?
About $2,000 to $3,000 a year, by the EPA's current estimate.
What engines does the 2019 Hyundai Veloster have?
1.6L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl.
Is there a better Hyundai Veloster year than the 2019?
Not nearby: the 2019 drew the fewest complaints per car sold of the Hyundai Veloster years within 3 model years of it. Across every year, 2014 drew the fewest.
The Lemon Index counts owner complaints filed with the U.S. government (NHTSA) in a car's first 3 years, per car sold, against the average car of the same model years (100 = average, lower is better). It measures complaints, not crash safety. A complaint is an owner's report, not a confirmed defect. How it works