2013 Hyundai Veloster: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 419 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 3 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
419
Complaints
3
Recalls
6
Crash reports
32
Fire reports
9
Injuries
68.7
Severity index
Severity index 68.7 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 145 2013 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2013 Hyundai Veloster ranks 67 of 145 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 54% of its model-year peers. See the full 2013 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 170 | 40.6% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 97 | 23.2% |
| STEERING | 58 | 13.8% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 51 | 12.2% |
| POWER TRAIN | 35 | 8.4% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 27 | 6.4% |
| VISIBILITY | 24 | 5.7% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 21 | 5.0% |
The single most-reported system is ENGINE, cited in 170 of 419 complaints (40.6%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 3 |
| 2013 | 19 |
| 2014 | 22 |
| 2015 | 18 |
| 2016 | 8 |
| 2017 | 14 |
| 2018 | 24 |
| 2019 | 91 |
| 2020 | 52 |
| 2021 | 41 |
| 2022 | 32 |
| 2023 | 43 |
| 2024 | 29 |
| 2025 | 15 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 8 |
Complaint volume is broadly steady year over year.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19V204000 | 14/03/2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2013 Veloster vehicles that are equipped with 1.6 liter turbo engines. The engine management software may cause premature ignition (pre-ignition) of the air/fuel mixture in the engine. The resulting excessive cylinder pressur |
| 23V132000 | 28/02/2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2012-2014 Veloster vehicles. High conductive liquid may leak into the Reverse Park Aid Sensor (RPAS), which can result in an electrical short circuit. |
| 23V651000 | 22/09/2023 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2015 Elantra, Genesis Coupe, Sonata Hybrid, 2012-2015 Accent, Azera, Veloster, 2013-2015 Elantra Coupe, Santa Fe, 2014-2015 Equus, 2010-2012 Veracruz, 2010-2013 Tucson, 2015 Tucson Fuel Cell, and 2013 Santa Fe Sport vehicl |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.