3.9

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
31,001 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

The NHTSA is the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints can be spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem. See the Back button — blue bar at the very top of the page — to explore more.

Get notified about new defects, investigations, recalls & lawsuits for the 2013 Hyundai Veloster:

Unsubscribe any time. We don't sell/share your email.

problem #7

Mar 052023

Veloster

  • miles
UNKNOWN I'm not sure, I'm only scared what happens if this recalls isn't fixed sooner than expected so I can avoid unexpected issues or expensive repairs...

- Dayton , OH, USA

problem #6

Dec 122019

Veloster

  • 30,000 miles
Shortly after I purchased the vehicle, used from carmax, the lighting on the steering wheel stopped turning on and would randomly come on while driving, usually after about 10-15 minutes and while turning.. it no longer comes on at all and none of the steering wheel buttons work anymore either, nor does my horn.

- Las Vegas, NV, USA

problem #5

Dec 082019

Veloster

  • 92,000 miles
The knob on to the ac and heat in the vehicle burned out and doesnt work. According to main websites, this issue happens alot and continues to be an issue for many even after it's been replaced.

- Lindale, GA, USA

problem #4

Jan 162019

Veloster

  • 85,000 miles
My wife has a 2013 Hyundai Veloster turbo and the HVAC system has stopped functioning. After investigating the matter I discovered a manufacturer defect with the vehicle. The power wire leading to the climate control module overheated and melted the plastic connector and destroyed the climate control module. This could have started a fire. I contacted Hyundai Consumer Affairs and Hyundai customer care immediately to notify them of the issue and so that they would cover the repair costs fully. I also informed them of two other issues, one, the steering wheel controls are malfunctioning and two, one of the led lights in the passenger tail light is out. I received a case number from them, #15272744. I made an appointment at lancaster Hyundai located on main street in East petersburg pa and dropped the car off. I also informed them of all the issues and my findings (this was yesterday 1/18/19). This morning (1/19/19) I received a call back from service advisor david corey who left me a voicemail stating that Hyundai has declined to cover the repairs and telling me to come pick up the car. Since then I have contacted Hyundai Consumer Affairs and Hyundai customer care to no avail. This issue with the climate control module is well documented online and there has even been a recall for it issued by Hyundai but for some reason my wife's vehicle is not included in the recall. I have uploaded photos of the damaged connector and wiring harness as well as a photo from another Hyundai Veloster owner which shows the recall for the climate control module. I am thankful to god that the vehicle did not catch fire since my wife and two year old son travel in it every day. I just want Hyundai to do the right thing and cover the costs to repair this factory defect.

- Ephrata, PA, USA

problem #3

May 012013

Veloster

  • 6,000 miles
Stereo speaker system keeps coming loose from, harness, repaired, broken again. Was told by dealer recall issue. Both headlights and factory installed fog lights have repeatedly gone out, costing several hundred dollars to repair. Paint is chipping off vehicle in several places, has been since approx 6 months after buying car and told by dealer there is nothing wrong with paint, although chipping in straight line

- Newmarket, NH, USA

problem #2

Nov 042013

Veloster 4-cyl

  • 6 miles
The 2013 Hyundai Veloster turbo has a torsion beam rear suspension that when combined with the factory 18" wheels and stock kumho solus tires gives the car very unpredictable and dangerous handling characteristics over bumps where the rear of the car feels like it is "stepping out." After talking to 5 Hyundai dealerships and having them perform various alignment attempts and technical service bulletins for road force balancing to improve the problem, it was still not corrected and nearly resulted in numerous crashes in the 1st year off ownership. After so many attempts to fix the issue and not having it resolved and seeing numerous other reports of it on forums and other review sites, I am convinced that there is a concerted effort to hide the problem and have made the difficult decision to file this complaint. Even the Hyundai service manager who most recently drove my car said "I felt it and I don't know what to do about it." This was after the factory technician at the same dealership felt the issue and said "it is a very light car so it will just do that" and when I replied that a same year Volkswagen jetta with the same rear suspension design did nothing of the sort and even another model in the Hyundai line (elantra) did not have the same issue, he didn't reply. Most dangerous of all is if a rear tire becomes deflated at all on a snowy or icy surface. In my situation an left rear tire went down a few pounds and the car swerved much more wildly than most other cars would a little low on air. I went a year without letting anyone else drive the car out of safety concerns until I finally put winter tires on it in 2014 in a 17" size and felt an immediate resolution to the issue (so far) with both improved grip and over the road/ bump response. The factory low beams are dangerously dim also, again numerous complaints at numerous Hyundai dealer(s) ignored.

- Wiliamston, MI, USA

problem #1

Dec 122012

Veloster 4-cyl

  • 4,000 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Veloster turbo. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, the low beam headlights only illuminated approximately 65-70 feet and the contact was unable to have a clear view of the roadway. In addition, the contact mentioned that there was a solid black horizon that came from the headlights. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the technician diagnosed that there were no failures with the vehicle. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the vehicle was not included in any recalls. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 4,000. Updated 2/13/13 the consumer stated the cost to correct the problem was $900 updated 02/14/13

- Lakeville, MA, USA