2013 HYUNDAI VELOSTER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
570
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
31
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2013 HYUNDAI VELOSTER
The 2013 HYUNDAI VELOSTER has received a total of 570 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE. 31 technical service bulletins have been issued by Hyundai Motor America for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine (167 complaints), Electrical System (91 complaints), and Steering (57 complaints).
Recalls for the 2013 HYUNDAI VELOSTER
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 2013 HYUNDAI VELOSTER, potentially affecting up to 1,708,167 vehicles.
Recall 23V651000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
| 1,649,478 vehicles affected
Defect: 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 vehicles. The Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) module may leak brake fluid internally and cause an electrical short, which can result in an engine...
Consequence: An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: 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, 2024 through October 11, 2024. Owners may contact...
View full details →Recall 23V132000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
| 25,715 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: An electrical short circuit increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: 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 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 242.
View full details →Recall 19V204000 — ENGINE
| 16,487 vehicles affected
Defect: 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 pressure may damage the engine.
Consequence: Engine damage can increase the risk of a fire or cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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. Hyundai's number for this recall is 182.
View full details →Recall 19V204000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
| 16,487 vehicles affected
Defect: 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 pressure may damage the engine.
Consequence: Engine damage can increase the risk of a fire or cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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. Hyundai's number for this recall is 182.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2013 HYUNDAI VELOSTER
570 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2013 HYUNDAI VELOSTER. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
2013 Hyundai Veloster 2013 turbo had 69000 miles when the engine stalled on the highway and promptly slowed to 40 mph. Midas stated engine blew due to a recall so I had it towed to the closest dealership in Oct 2022. They denied the repair and sent it to corporate for authorization and it was denied. Dealership attempted to charge 150 for checking the recall. They then told me to talk to Corporate hyundai. I have went back and forth with them trying to get an explanation for the denial to fix the recall. They wouldn't send the explanation. I refiled the claim again sending them recall laws as well. Recently I received a call from the dealership stating they had the car towed and destroyed. Help
Electrical wiring harness and connector melting and blower transistor overheating with know Hyundai internal documentation, all causing a smoke smell and fire hazard. I'm on my 3rd manual Heater / HVAC Control Unit. Fire risk acknowledged by Hyundai dealership and customer affairs. Forced to pay diagnostics fees despite know safety issues, Cost for repairs out the door around 2,450 out the door. Car sitting at the Hyundai dealership waiting for me to repair or not. I cant be driving a fire hazard vehical.
Purchased car from Premier Auto in Kansas City, KS in January of 2023. The car had 70,000 miles on it. In July of 2023 I was driving on a 4 lane HWY with a speedlimit of 65. The car suddenly jerked to and slowed to 35 MPH. The car behind me nearly hit me. I had it towed to Midas to have it checked out. They informed me the engine had failed and it was because of a manufacturer recall. I then had it towed to a Hyundai dealership in October 2023. They stated to me that it was engine failure due to a recall but they would not fix it. They stated not under recall. The dealership then sent me a notice saying that I owed them 150 dollars and they would keep the car. I filed a claim with Hyundai corporate and they denied repairs stating not under warranty. I appealed that which was a denied response with the reason as not under warranty. I then filed a claim with BBB warranty department and their response was "we only assist with new car warranty issues. I then filed another claim with Hyundai corporate and the dealership and both denied it because of the warrant expiration. While that was happening I lost my spouse of 23 years. The car has been at the dealership for 2.5 years now and I continue to submit requests that are continuously denied.
The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Veloster. The contact stated that the highest dial setting of the A/C unit had failed to operate as needed. Upon repairing the dial setting on his own, the contact discovered that the dial had burned out. The contact stated that after the repair, the failure recurred nearly a week later. The contact discovered that the dial had burned out again. The dealer was notified of the failure, and the contact was given an estimate for a diagnostic test. The contact stated that failure had caused the defrost system to function poorly, which reduced the road's visibility while driving. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 123,000.
The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Veloster. The contact stated that while driving at 70 MPH, the vehicle stopped and failed to accelerate. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer informed the contact that there was no special warranty coverage on the vehicle for the repair. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.
Safety Rating for the 2013 HYUNDAI VELOSTER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2013 HYUNDAI VELOSTER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2013 HYUNDAI VELOSTER
Hyundai Motor America has issued 31 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2013 HYUNDAI VELOSTER. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
23-01-014H-2 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Certain Hyundai vehicles may not be equipped with an immobilizer. This bulletin provides the service procedure to update the IBU/BCM (Integrated Body Control Unit/Body Control Module), to revise the OEM Hyundai burglar alarm system operation and ignition start logic, and installation of two anti-theft decals for the front windows.
22-01-023H-2 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
Certain vehicles may experience the Check Engine warning lamp illuminated with DTC P1326 and/or engine may exhibit abnormal noise, or no crank/no start condition related to connecting rod bearing wear or damage. This Dealer Best Practice outlines the service process to inspect the vehicle and replace the engine or update...
21-01-023H-1 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Hyundai is conducting a campaign to enhance the knock sensor software to detect abnormal engine bearing noise before potentially severe engine damage occurs. If abnormal engine bearing noise is detected, the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) will blink continuously, and the vehicle will be placed in Engine Protection Mode allowing the...
21-01-024H — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Certain vehicles listed below may experience the Check Engine warning lamp illuminated with DTC P1326. Follow the procedure to inspect the vehicle and replace the engine and/or update the engine ECU software (if new ROM is available) based on the inspection results.
21-01-025H — EQUIPMENT
Consult the Hyundai Warranty Policy & Procedures and the below tables to determine New or Reman engine usage. Please note that a Reman engine may not be available for certain vehicle models/model years listed in this TSB.
13-01-001-1 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
13-01-001-1 — EQUIPMENT
SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
14-01-010 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
THE ECM AND TCM SOFTWARE ON CERTAIN 2013 VELOSTER PROVIDES A PROCEDURE TO UPDATE DUAL CLUTCH TRANSMISSIONS. 06/03/2014*LJ
14-BE-003 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
13-01-051 — EQUIPMENT
SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2013 HYUNDAI VELOSTER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the HYUNDAI VELOSTER
- 2011 HYUNDAI VELOSTER — 0 complaints
- 2012 HYUNDAI VELOSTER — 404 complaints
- 2013 HYUNDAI VELOSTER (current)
- 2014 HYUNDAI VELOSTER — 111 complaints
- 2015 HYUNDAI VELOSTER — 183 complaints
- 2016 HYUNDAI VELOSTER — 288 complaints
- 2017 HYUNDAI VELOSTER — 67 complaints
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