2013 Hyundai Veloster Problems, Recalls & Reliability
578 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2013 Hyundai Veloster, alongside 3 recall campaigns and 1 defect investigation. It scores 100/100 on the trouble index — one of the years to avoid for this model. Engine leads the reports, typically around 85,570 miles.
Avoid this year if you can. The 2013 Hyundai Veloster sits at the top of this model's complaint rankings. Quieter picks in the same family: 2014, 2017, 2019.
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Where 2013 sits among all Veloster years
What owners report
“Engine failure at low load, 84k miles. Probably related to previous recall which didn't fix it”— owner report to NHTSA, 2013 Veloster
“Replaced the manual climate control on my 2013 hyundai veloster. The connector to the unit is melted.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2013 Veloster
“Steering wheel vibrate in motion and clicking when is stationary when you try to turn the wheel”— owner report to NHTSA, 2013 Veloster
“My fianc and i was driving down the interstate when all of a sudden my sunroof exploded on my 2013 hyundai veloster.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2013 Veloster
“Driving on 60 freeway west bound in chino ca approximately 62 mph and sunroof just exploded. Sounded like a gunshot. Glass immediately fell on my lap and passenger seat and rear seats.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2013 Veloster
“Car will stop driving in the middle of the highway and it won't shift gears. My car is 2013 Veloster with only 60000 miles”— owner report to NHTSA, 2013 Veloster
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 366 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 70,500 miles. Half of those reports fall between 41,000 and 93,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (3)
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…
Fix: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the ABS fuse, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 10,…
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.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the RPAS fuse and sensor, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 28, 2023. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at…
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…
Fix: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will update the engine management software, free of charge. The recall began May 14, 2019. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460.…
Federal defect investigations
Still open as of the last data refresh. An investigation is not a recall; it may close with no action. All open investigations →
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has received eight Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) and eight Kia America, Inc. (Kia) Part 573 Recall Reports between 2016 and 2023. The combined 16 safety recalls all involve the antilock braking system (ABS) modules or Hydraulic Electronic Control Units…
Technical service bulletins
169 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and engine — are on file for the 2013 Hyundai Veloster. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2013 Veloster TSB list →
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2013 Hyundai Veloster reliable?
The 2013 Hyundai Veloster drew 578 complaints in federal safety records — one of the years to avoid for this model. Its trouble index is 100/100, scored against the model's worst year (2013).
What are the most common 2013 Hyundai Veloster problems?
The top reported problems for the 2013 Hyundai Veloster are engine (172 complaints), electrical (105), and steering (58).
At what mileage do 2013 Hyundai Veloster problems show up?
Owners most often report 2013 Hyundai Veloster problems around 70,500 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 41,000 and 93,000 miles.
Does the 2013 Hyundai Veloster have recalls?
3 recall campaigns apply to the 2013 Hyundai Veloster. At least one carries a do-not-drive or park-outside warning — check your VIN before driving.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.