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2018 Hyundai Veloster

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2018 Veloster.

The 2018 Hyundai Veloster is a model from the generation spanning 2012 to 2022, with complaint data showing a peak of 419 issues in 2013 and a low of 9 in 2022, placing the 2018 model year in a period of declining complaint volume. This trajectory suggests that the 2018 Veloster benefits from the manufacturer's ongoing refinements, making it a relatively more reliable choice compared to the earlier years of the generation.

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Performance & power Independent road tests

0–60 mph, quarter-mile, horsepower and torque from independent road tests.

Independent road tests for the Veloster of this era, listed by trim and engine — this page spans more than one engine, so no single horsepower figure is shown.

4.8–9.1 sec0–60 mph (tested)quickest 4.80 sec — 2021 N Hatchback
YearTrim / engine0–60¼ mileHPDrivetrain
2017Turbo Hatchback 1.6L Turbo I-47.30 sec15.50 sec201 hpFWD
2019N Hatchback (Performance Pack) 2.0L Turbo I-45.20 sec13.90 sec275 hpFWD
2019N Hatchback (Performance Pack) 2.0L Turbo I-45.20 sec13.90 sec275 hpFWD
2019N Hatchback (Performance Pack) 2.0L Turbo I-45.30 sec14.00 sec275 hpFWD
2019N Hatchback (Performance Pack) 2.0L Turbo I-45.50 sec14.20 sec275 hpFWD
2019N Hatchback (Performance Pack) 2.0L Turbo I-45.90 sec14.30 sec275 hpFWD
2019N Hatchback (Performance Pack) 2.0L Turbo I-45.90 sec14.40 sec275 hpFWD
2019Turbo Ultimate Hatchback 1.6L Turbo I-46.00 sec14.60 sec201 hpFWD

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

0
Open recalls
NHTSA campaigns
27
Service bulletins
Manufacturer communications
0
ODI investigations
Office of Defects Investigation
0
Owner complaints
0 involved a crash · 0 a fire
Owner complaints by model year NHTSA · this generation & adjacent

No owner complaints on record with NHTSA for this vehicle.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

No recall campaigns on record with NHTSA for this vehicle as of the last data refresh.

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 27 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

BulletinDateComponentSummary
DTN DL2026-04-10Air BagsThe National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has identified the presence of…
DTN DCS2026-04-10Air BagsThe National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued an urgent safety…
25-BD-012H TSB2025-11-05Exterior LightingThis bulletin provides information regarding condensation related to the accumulated…
24-BD-001H2024-02-14VisibilityThis bulletin contains information about the proper removal of the windshield wiper blade…
23-EM-005H2023-10-13Engine And Engine CoolingThis bulletin provides important checkpoint guidelines when performing engine oil and…

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420
Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1
P0300
Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected
P0171
System too lean — Bank 1
P0455
Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak
P0128
Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature
P0442
Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

VIN tools

Decode factory build data for a specific vehicle by VIN.

VIN
Decode a VIN to confirm the transmission and build data for a specific Veloster. OEM
Build data
Plant, GVWR class, engine and body data for any 17-character VIN.
Recalls
Check open recall campaigns against a specific vehicle by VIN.

Reference guides

Cross-vehicle references for the kinds of data on this page.

Frequently asked

Does the 2018 Veloster have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 0 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.