Safety Score
62
Average
Recalls
2
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (2)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-02-28 | 23V132000 |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 25,715 | — | Details |
| 2019-03-14 | 19V204000 |
ENGINE | 16,487 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-03 | ENGINE | No | 0 | As my [XXX] son was driving, his car, out of nowhere, stopped working and the steering wheel became incredibly hard to… |
| 2026-01-21 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Electrical wiring harness and connector melting and blower transistor overheating with know Hyundai internal documentat… |
| 2025-10-04 | ENGINE | No | 0 | "CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE & INEFFECTIVE RECALL REMEDY (NHTSA 19V-204): While traveling at highway speeds, with my t… |
| 2025-09-13 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Veloster. The contact stated that while driving at 70 MPH, the vehicle stopped and fail… |
| 2025-07-22 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Smoke, burning smell came from ac control unit. Ac wiring unit, knob completely burned/melted. Reported to Hyundai loc… |
| 2025-06-25 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My 2013 Hyundai Veloster (VIN: [XXX] ) has the known P1326 fault related to the Theta II engine defect. Despite a rod b… |
| 2025-06-24 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Vehicle Info: 2013 Hyundai Veloster VIN: [XXX] Odometer: 75,000 miles Problem Description: My check engine light bega… |
| 2025-06-17 | ENGINE | No | 0 | While driving under normal conditions at approximately 65 mph, the engine emitted a sudden “bang” and severe knock. Ove… |
| 2025-06-03 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The knob for the A/C can not handle the amperage when in the 4 position, it gets too hot, melts, and shuts off the syst… |
| 2025-05-12 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | See attached document for complaint. |
| 2025-05-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | On or about May 1, 2025, I was operating my 2013 Hyundai Veloster when flames were observed emanating from under the ho… |
| 2025-04-18 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | See attached document for complaint. |
| 2025-04-07 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I was driving my vehicle and it began severely misfiring and stalled on me. I took it to the dealer and found there was… |
| 2025-03-28 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Veloster. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the braking system malfun… |
| 2025-03-02 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The air conditioner knob doesn't work when I put it at 4. Took it apart and the wires are burn including the pigtail th… |
| 2024-10-17 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | On October 17, 2024, owner was leaving Denver, CO on the highway and had to stop for traffic and vehicle wouldn't move.… |
| 2024-10-03 | STEERING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Veloster. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, s… |
| 2024-08-23 | ENGINE | No | 0 | A connecting rod bearing failed in the engine leading to catastrophic engine failure with the connecting rod breaking t… |
| 2024-08-19 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Car hit 100k miles engine is knocking and mechanic says engine is blown. Researched the issue and found many other peop… |
| 2024-07-16 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact's god-daughter owns a 2013 Hyundai Veloster. The contact stated that the ABS warning light and other unknow… |
| 2024-07-08 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Veloster. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V651000 (Servic… |
| 2024-06-24 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | The HVAC control knob overheated and burned out in my car. It scorched/charred and melted the plastic switch it was plu… |
| 2024-06-07 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Vehicle is burning through oil without having oil light engaged. Vehicle is going through two quart + of oil every 3 we… |
| 2024-06-03 | ENGINE | No | 0 | One night I was driving on the highway and my check engine light came on. At first I thought it was weird because I had… |
| 2024-05-15 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Veloster. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power and th… |
| 2024-04-19 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Abs component and or fuse is causing pre ignition in the motor thus causing abnormal rpm’s when idling or driving thus… |
| 2024-04-03 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The Plug that connects to the AC control Unit is burned and damaged. In fact, When I replaced it its smells like smoke… |
| 2024-03-20 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Purchased the vehicle and a few weeks late received a recall letter (23V651000) about their ABS issue. They never did s… |
| 2024-03-13 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Veloster. The contact stated that while the vehicle was started and in park(P), there w… |
| 2024-01-29 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Hi |
| 2024-01-23 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I was on my way to school when my car started making some weird noises. Suddenly my car made a large explosion noise, m… |
| 2024-01-16 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Veloster. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V651000 (Servic… |
| 2024-01-13 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The blower fan only blows slightly and the knob does not work. This was a known issue with the 2014, but not the 2013. … |
| 2024-01-12 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Veloster. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V651000 (Servic… |
| 2024-01-08 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Unknown but it threw the abs light on and off and then the oil change light come on and it stared ticking after it shut… |
| 2024-01-03 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Veloster. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V651000 (Servic… |
| 2024-01-01 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Veloster. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V651000 (Servic… |
| 2023-12-19 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Veloster. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V651000 (Servic… |
| 2023-12-13 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Veloster. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle inadvertently lost motiv… |
| 2023-12-05 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Veloster. The contact stated that the HVAC system was inoperable. The vehicle was take… |
| 2023-10-28 | ENGINE | No | 0 | 1. 2013 Veloster 1.6 turbo motor fire. Motor blew and fire burned everything.Inspection is time framed as I was sent le… |
| 2023-10-26 | ENGINE | No | 0 | While driving on the highway at roughly 50 MPH there was a violent shake and sudden loss of engine power. Driver had t… |
| 2023-10-12 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Veloster. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V651000 (Servic… |
| 2023-10-10 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Veloster. The contact stated that while driving at 5 MPH and the brake pedal was depres… |
| 2023-09-22 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Veloster. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V651000 (Servic… |
| 2023-09-22 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Veloster. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V651000 (Servic… |
| 2023-09-22 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Veloster. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V651000 (Servic… |
| 2023-09-22 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | This complaint is regarding safety recall #23V651000 related to my 2013 Hyundai Veloster. In September of 2023, a poten… |
| 2023-09-18 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Ac controls started melting and almost caused a fire. |
| 2023-09-17 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Veloster. The contact stated that while driving at 40 MPH, the vehicle lost motive powe… |