2022 HYUNDAI Veloster N

Recalls, Specs & Safety Report

2RecallsNHTSA Verified18ComplaintsNHTSA Data0InvestigationsNHTSA Data
Expert Verdict
⚠️Elevated Concerns

The 2022 Hyundai Veloster N exhibits concerning reliability metrics with two recalls and several complaints primarily related to the powertrain and fuel systems. The average failure mileage of 37,000 miles suggests issues can manifest within the vehicle's early life cycle, emphasizing the need for vigilance among owners.

Key Factor:Powertrain and fuel system issues

📋Why This Matters

The presence of two recalls for the Veloster N highlights significant defects that could impair the vehicle's operability. The first recall regarding the automatic transmission could lead to a complete loss of drive power, posing safety risks. Additionally, the fuel pump control module failure could result in a similar loss of drive power, which could leave drivers stranded or create hazardous situations on the road. For a sports car like the Veloster N, reliability is paramount to ensure an enjoyable driving experience.

Focus Area:Safety Profile
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Expert Analysis

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    Recall Trend:No Change in recalls
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    Primary Risk Area:Warning
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    Vs Brand: Worse than avg (1.7)
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    Summary: Year-over-year data shows that while automotive manufacturers strive for excellence, Hyundai's performance in this segment has raised flags due to repeated concerns over key operational components. Compared to industry expectations for this class, these reliability metrics indicate a downward trend that potential buyers should meticulously consider.
Critical Component: Warning

Safety & Reliability Score

83/100
Very Good

Score Breakdown

Recall Impact-16
Complaint Impact-0.9
Investigation Impact-0

Technical Specifications

Key specifications for the 2022 HYUNDAI Veloster N

Model Year2022
MakeHYUNDAI
ModelVeloster N
Fuel TypeGasoline
Body ClassPassenger Vehicle

Safety History Timeline

Jan22
NEWProduction
Jun22
RECALLRecall Issued
Oct22
ISSUEFirst Report
Dec24
RECALLRecall Issued

Consumer Complaint Analysis

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Most Reported Issue

7 complaints (39% of total)
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Complaint Trend

Stable
No trend data
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Safety Incidents

No critical incidents

Complaint Severity Distribution

Breakdown of 18 consumer complaints by severity level.

🟠High
4(22%)
🟡Medium
2(11%)
🟢Low
12(67%)

Mileage Failure Analysis

⚙️Engineering Insight

The peak failure range of 0-20k miles indicates that new owners may experience problems relatively early in ownership. This is particularly troubling given that many drivers may not expect issues until their vehicles are well into their useful lifespan. Therefore, vigilance during this period is critical.

📊 Mileage data extracted from 4 of 18 complaints (22% coverage)
0-20k
1 reports (25%)
20k-40k
1 reports (25%)
40k-60k
1 reports (25%)
60k-80k
1 reports (25%)
80k-100k
0 reports (0%)
100k+
0 reports (0%)
* Analysis based on mileage data extracted from consumer complaint descriptions. Actual failure rates may vary.

🛠️ DIY Diagnosis Center

Experiencing an issue? Select a symptom to find official manufacturer solutions (TSBs).

Primary Risk Areas

POWER TRAINFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

🎯Risk Areas & Recommended Actions

Based on recall data, these components require verification:

1

Fuel Pump

Issue: The fuel pump may fail due to control module issues, leading to loss of drive power.

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Check for any recall notifications and ensure repairs have been completed.

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Verify that recall repairs were performed by reviewing service records regarding fuel system repairs.

2

Automatic Transmission

Issue: Potential malfunction in 'fail-safe' driving mode may result in complete loss of power.

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Consult with your dealer regarding any updates or repairs related to this recall.

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Inquire if the vehicle has been serviced for transmission-related recalls before purchasing.

💡Visit NHTSA.gov or contact your HYUNDAI dealer to verify recall completion status.

Official Safety Recalls (2)

Campaign: 22V746000

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Summary

Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Santa Fe, Sonata, Veloster N, 2022 Santa Cruz, Elantra N, and Kona N vehicles. 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.

Consequence

Loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the transmission, as necessary. Dealers will also update the transmission control unit software. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 10, 2023. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 236.

Additional Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America

Campaign: 24V528000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP:CONTROL/DRIVE MODULE

Summary

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2019-2022 Veloster N, 2019-2023 Genesis G70, 2022-2023 Elantra N, and Kona N vehicles. The fuel pump may fail, which can result in a loss of drive power.

Consequence

A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will update engine control module software. In addition, dealers will inspect and replace the fuel pump assembly, as necessary. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning September 9, 2024. Some interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed September 3, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's numbers for this recall are 262 and 023G.

Additional Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America

NHTSA Investigations

0 investigations
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No active investigations for this vehicle.

Consumer Complaints

18 total complaints

Consumer-reported issues submitted to NHTSA for 2022 Veloster N.

Common Reported SymptomsAI Analysis

Warning39%
Fire17%
Acceleration Issues17%
Check Engine Light11%
Power Loss11%
Burn6%
Stall6%
Battery6%
Smoke6%
Crash/Accident6%
Steering/Suspension⚠️ High
STEERING,LANE DEPARTURE

The issue involved the electronic power steering (EPS) system on my 2022 Hyundai Veloster N (approx. 70,000 miles). While driving, the EPS stopped providing steering assist and a fault warning appeared on the dash. After checking the engine bay fuse box, I found that the PDM 7.5A micro blade fuse (which powers the EPS circuit) appeared heat-discolored/burned. I replaced it with an identical 7.5A micro blade fuse, and the system later returned to normal operation. The original fuse that appeared damaged is still in my possession and is available for inspection upon request When the fuse failed, I suddenly lost power steering assist and the steering became extremely heavy, especially at low speeds. This made it difficult to turn the wheel for parking, lane changes, and tighter turns. This could have put my safety and others at risk because: •It required much more physical effort to steer, especially in a parking lot and at slower speeds. •In an emergency situation, it would have been harder to quickly avoid obstacles or other vehicles. •A less physically strong driver, or someone caught off guard, might not be able to maintain proper control, increasing the risk of a collision. No. The problem has not been reproduced or formally confirmed by a dealer or independent service center. After I replaced the PDM 7.5A fuse, the EPS warning and heavy steering condition went away and have not returned so far, so the failure has not been actively present for a shop to duplicate. No. The vehicle and the failed fuse have not yet been inspected by the manufacturer, dealer, police, insurance, or any other third party. At this time I have only inspected the fuse visually myself and replaced

Nov 29, 2025Open
Engine/Powertrain⚠️ High
POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,LANE DEPARTURE

Vehicle stalled after misfire in cylinder 4. No signs of problems prior to failure of injector number 4 at 14000 miles. Upon investigating prior history of vehicle owner, customer reported misfire on cylinder 2, and 4 at 3 thousand miles. Technician replaced injector 2 only. Months after, my vehicle stalled due to misfire in cylinder 1, which was corrected by restarting car. Injector number one was replaced. at the moment with only 24000 miles on vehicle, 3 out of 4 injectors have prematurely failed. After doing hpfp recall update on ECM, Dual clutch transmission was rough shifting from first to second at random intervals. This shift sounded very metallic and un-lubricated. Eventually, the banging sound went away after happening for 3 months. Vehicle does not run the same after update on ECM “Check lane assist system” warning randomly shows up on dash at different times before going away. FRONT VIEW CAMERA code is being reported by ECM along with C1642-02

✨ AI Insight

This complaint matches keywords from official recalls:

Recall #22V746000

*correlation estimated by AI, not an official NHTSA link.

Nov 15, 2025Open
Steering/Suspension🔵 Low
STEERING,LANE DEPARTURE

While driving, I would randomly get an alert saying “check lane departure assist system” along with my power steering going completely out. If I restart the car, sometimes it fixes the issue until it happens again randomly. Sometimes it wont happen for a week, sometimes it happens multiple times a day. I can’t narrow it down to anything since it happens so randomly.

Nov 9, 2025Open
Steering/Suspension🔶 Medium
STEERING,LANE DEPARTURE

While driving my 2022 Hyundai Veloster N (around 44,000 miles), the steering system suddenly failed without warning. All lane departure and steering warning lights came on, and the steering wheel locked hard to the left, causing the car to veer into oncoming traffic. I narrowly avoided a collision and was able to regain control, but it was extremely dangerous. The vehicle was later diagnosed by the dealership as needing an entire new steering rack. This is the second time this same issue has happened after it was supposedly repaired, and I no longer feel safe driving this car.

Oct 28, 2025Open
Steering/Suspension🔵 Low
STEERING,LANE DEPARTURE

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

Oct 10, 2025Under Review
Steering/Suspension🔵 Low
STEERING

While driving on the highway, the dashboard illuminated with power steering & lane departure warnings. Upon this happening, the power steering did fail, and would not come back on regardless of the driving mode (2022 Hyundai Veloster N). Because of my high speed, I was able to navigate to an off ramp and pull off the road without incident. At slow speed, I was barely able to turn the steering wheel at all. Upon turning the car on and off, the issue would prove to be inconsistent. I was able to slowly and carefully get it to a parking lot, where it will remain, as it is not safe to drive. I tried contacting the only two Hyundai dealerships within 50 miles and could not get in touch with the service center (voicemails were left).

Sep 23, 2025Under Review
Electrical🔵 Low
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LANE DEPARTURE

This problem has happened sporadically since the first instance described below. I was driving in the left lane at 65mph on the highway during a bend in the road. The steering when extremely stiff, which is extremely alarming on the highway. The car chimed and produced the messages, "check power steering" and "check lane departure warning system". From that point until I was able to stop somewhere safely, the vehicle had no power steering. Turning the car off and on is a short term remedy about half of the time, and the problem returns either immediately, or days later.

Sep 22, 2025Under Review
Engine/Powertrain⚠️ High
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

3 separate injectors have misfired, causing very low power to the acceleration of the vehicle, and creating a safety hazard to drive. There is a misfire engine light. The dealership has inspected these injectors and determined that the OEM parts are prone to misfire. This is a very common issue among, they point out, model year '22 Hyundai cars.

✨ AI Insight

This complaint matches keywords from official recalls:

Recall #22V746000

*correlation estimated by AI, not an official NHTSA link.

Aug 19, 2025Under Review
Steering/Suspension🔵 Low
STEERING

Driving the vehicle when arriving to my destination going a speed below 10 mph, the steering became extremely heavy and an alert showed on the cluster screen stating "power steering failed". I had to exert substantial physical effort to maneuver the vehicle to a safe location to investigate the issue. At that moment the Check Engine Light (CEL) did not illuminate, but I suspect there must have been at least a passive fault code stored in the computer regarding the malfunction. I turned off the vehicle, waited a while, and restarted it, at which point the issue was gone, still no CEL present. And, no cluster screen alert anymore either. Fortunately, this occurrence was at a point of the drive going low speeds, otherwise I would have worried for my own and my passengers' safety. I am aware of this issue affecting several owners of 2019 - 2022 Hyundai Veloster N vehicles many of whom may have reported the issue like I am at this time. This must be escalated and a safety recall be issued in accordance with regulations ASAP.

May 20, 2025Under Review
Steering/Suspension🔵 Low
STEERING,LANE DEPARTURE

The vehicle intermittently enters a state in which Lane Keeping Assistance (LKA) and Power Steering simultaneously fail, indicated by lights and notifications on the cluster and resulting in complete loss of power steering. This malfunction can occur at any point in the vehicle's operation, which includes when the vehicle is parked, and lasts until the vehicle has had the battery disconnected or power has been turned off for at least 15 minutes, after which point the malfunction may still return upon next operation of the vehicle.

May 20, 2025Under Review

Frequently Asked Questions

What should I know about common reliability issues with the 2022 Hyundai Veloster N?

Common reliability issues with the 2022 Hyundai Veloster N mainly involve critical components such as the powertrain and fuel system. Owners have reported concerns about potential failures in both areas, particularly related to recalls on automatic transmission malfunctions and fuel pump failures.

'How do I check if my Hyundai Veloster N is affected by recalls?'

'To check if your Hyundai Veloster N is affected by any recalls, you can visit the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) website and input your VIN (Vehicle Identification Number). This will provide detailed information on any outstanding recalls related to your vehicle.'

📊Year-over-Year Context

➡️Stable Pattern

Compared to earlier years, the 2022 model shows stable reliability patterns. No meaningful structural change detected in recall frequency between adjacent model years.

🧭What This Means for You

Both current owners and prospective buyers benefit from reviewing this safety analysis before making decisions.

If you're unsure, we recommend starting with a VIN check or consulting a certified mechanic.

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If You Own This Vehicle

  • Verify all 2 recalls have been completed using your VIN at NHTSA.gov or through your HYUNDAI dealer.
  • Unaddressed recalls pose real-world risks. Prioritize scheduling any pending repairs to maintain vehicle integrity.
  • Proactive tip: Enroll in HYUNDAI's owner notification program for real-time safety updates.
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If You're Buying Used

  • Request the VIN from the seller and verify the 'Clean' recall status via NHTSA.
  • This specific Veloster N year is noted for its strong reliability foundations.
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Data sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Last updated: February 23, 2026.