2013 Hyundai Veloster problems and recalls

Owners have filed 422 complaints on the 2013 Hyundai Veloster, and NHTSA has issued 3 recalls. The most cited component is the Engine (171 complaints).

422
Complaints
3
Recalls
6
Crash reports
33
Fire reports
9
Injuries
68.0
Severity index

Severity index 68.0 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 68.0p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 62 of 145 by severity index among 2013 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 57% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2013 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

EngineEngine: 171 complaints (40.5%)171 41%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 97 complaints (23.0%)97 23%SteeringSteering: 58 complaints (13.7%)58 14%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 52 complaints (12.3%)52 12%Power TrainPower Train: 35 complaints (8.3%)35 8%Service BrakesService Brakes: 28 complaints (6.6%)28 7%VisibilityVisibility: 24 complaints (5.7%)24 6%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 21 complaints (5.0%)21 5%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE17140.5%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM9723.0%
STEERING5813.7%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER5212.3%
POWER TRAIN358.3%
SERVICE BRAKES286.6%
VISIBILITY245.7%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM215.0%

Complaints filed per year

046912012: 32013: 192014: 222015: 182016: 82017: 142018: 242019: 912020: 522021: 412022: 322023: 432024: 292025: 152026: 11 (partial year)12131415161718199120212223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20123
201319
201422
201518
20168
201714
201824
201991
202052
202141
202232
202343
202429
202515
2026 (year to date)11
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2020 to 2022 (87 against 125).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
19V20400014/03/2019ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWAREHyundai 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
23V13200028/02/2023ELECTRICAL SYSTEMHyundai 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.
23V65100022/09/2023SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULEHyundai 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

Other Hyundai Veloster model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 8 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-09-03. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.