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20212nd generation
Complaints only. Too few sold to score: 1,920 in the U.S. in 2022 (sales source), under the 20,000 a fair per-car score needs. Owners filed 27 complaints in its first 3 years.
27 owner complaints, first 3 years 22–25 mpg combined, EPA
Similar cars, same year
2022 Honda Civic 4372022 Toyota Corolla 302022 Hyundai Elantra 95
Lemon Index: 100 = the average car, lower is better.
Engines & versions
What breaks most on the 2022 Hyundai Veloster
- Steering rack / power steering12 complaints
Specific parts named in the 38 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2022 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
No complaints for this year listed a mileage, so we can't say when problems show up.
Questions to ask the seller
- Were recalls 26V728000 (airbags), 24V528000 (fuel system, gasoline) and 22V746000 (transmission & drivetrain) done? Ask for the dealer printout, or check the VIN.
- Do the lane-keeping warnings work without false alerts?
- Any steering noise, wander or power-steering warning? Has the steering rack or pump been replaced?
- Any slipping, hard or late shifts, or a transmission warning light? Ask for transmission fluid service records.
- Hyundai sent dealers 29 repair notes for this car. Was this one done: “N Vehicles are designed to maximize dynamic steering performance”?
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 27 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.
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In owners' words
Power steering and lane keep assist died while driving. After leaving the car off for a few minutes, powering it back up they worked again for about 5 minutes before cutting off while driving on the highway
2022 Hyundai Veloster owner · NHTSA complaint 11692608
More owner reports
After changing to tires (michelin pilot sport all season) that can handle lower temperatures than the Pirelli PZero, the BSM system is now giving false alerts, and is unreliable.
NHTSA complaint 11489781
Right side BSD permanently turned on. Cannot signal right without it going off. Consistent false positive on right side BSD
NHTSA complaint 11443514
Problems Hyundai told dealers about
Hyundai sent dealers 29 repair notes for this car. The ones about its biggest problems:
- N Vehicles are designed to maximize dynamic steering performance
- One or more misfire DTCs due
Ask a seller or mechanic if these were done. Some are free under warranty or a special program.
Recalls 3
- Airbags · recall issued 2026 New: most likely still open
A software error in the air bag control unit (ACU) may improperly deactivate the air bag system and seat belt pretensioners.
- Fuel system, gasoline · recall issued 2024
The fuel pump may fail, which can result in a loss of drive power.
- Transmission & drivetrain · recall issued 2022
The vehicle's "fail-safe" limited-mobility drive mode may be impaired, when prompted by a transmission oil pump malfunction, which can result in a complete loss of drive power.
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 N 3 HB FWD | not rated | not rated | not rated | not rated |
Fuel cost and engines
About $3,000–$3,400 (USD) a year in fuel (EPA estimate at U.S. prices, 15,000 miles or 24,000 km a year). Engines: 2.0L 4-cyl.
Every Hyundai Veloster year. 2022 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 2022 Hyundai Veloster reliable?
We can't score it: only 1,920 were sold in the U.S. in 2022 (calendar-year sales), under the 20,000 we need for a fair per-car score. Owners filed 27 complaints with NHTSA in its first 3 years.
What are the most common 2022 Hyundai Veloster problems?
In owner complaints to the government, the parts named most are lane assist (89%), steering (37%) and transmission & drivetrain (11%). That is the share of complaints, not the share of cars that break.
How many recalls does the 2022 Hyundai Veloster have?
3 safety recalls (latest: airbags). Recall repairs are free at any dealer; check a specific car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What gas mileage does the 2022 Hyundai Veloster get?
22 to 25 mpg combined, depending on the engine (EPA estimate).
Does the 2022 Hyundai Veloster have transmission problems?
Transmission and drivetrain issues make up 11% of its owner complaints.
How much does the 2022 Hyundai Veloster cost in fuel a year?
About $3,000 to $3,400 a year, by the EPA's current estimate.
What engines does the 2022 Hyundai Veloster have?
2.0L 4-cyl.
What Hyundai Veloster year is better than the 2022?
Nearby, the 2019 drew fewer owner complaints per car sold (about three-quarters as many complaints as the average car). 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