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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 sits within the 2012–2022 model run tracked in owner-reported complaint data, a span that peaks with the 2013 model at 419 complaints and bottoms out with the 2022 model at just 9. That distribution places the 2018 model in the latter half of the generation, well past the highest-volume reporting year and toward the more settled end of the timeline. For researchers, this positioning signals a phase where reported issues had tapered from the early-run peak, though the model still predates the final-year lows.

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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
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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.