51 of the
578 complaints about the 2013 Hyundai Veloster are about the
other systems — 9% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
67,000 miles.
D
51
Complaints
1
Crashes
4
Fires
4
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Unknown OR Other
51100.0%
Other & Unspecified across every Hyundai Veloster year
On or about May 1, 2025, I was operating my 2013 Hyundai Veloster when flames were observed emanating from under the hood. I immediately pulled into the median and, upon opening the hood, observed an active fire beneath the plastic engine cover. I contacted 911. Before the fire department arrived, a passerby extinguished the flames with a fire extinguisher. Firefighters from a nearby station arrived shortly thereafter and fully doused the engine compartment. The vehicle was subsequently towed to a Hyundai dealership. At that time, I was aware of an active recall related to potential brake line issues that could result in an engine compartment fire. After the vehicle remained at the dealership for an extended period, I was informed that Hyundai Motor America (“HMA”) would send an inspector. Approximately 30 days later, I was contacted by HMA’s corporate office and asked to provide documentation, including a copy of the title and insurance information. During this call, I was advised that while repair or replacement of the vehicle was unlikely, HMA would “make me whole.” Shortly thereafter, I received written correspondence from HMA stating that, following its review of the inspection results, documents, and other information, no product defect was identified as the cause of the incident. The letter concluded that HMA would not accept responsibility and denied my request for assistance or compensation.
NHTSA complaint #11684545 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Austin, TX
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The HVAC control knob overheated and burned out in my car. It scorched/charred and melted the plastic switch it was plugged into in the dash. It caused a strong burnt plastic, Smokey smell inside the car while I was driving. I thought the car was on fire at first. Thank goodness it wasn’t but it really could have started a fire in the dash of the car under the right conditions. I’ve read numerous accounts online of this same exact issue on this year/model, but no action has been taken by Hyundai to rectify this dangerous design flaw. I’ve also read that it can and usually happens again to the replacement control knob and plug. It’s absolute insanity to replace it with the exact same part knowing full well that it’s most likely going to do the same exact thing again. What if it does cause a fire in the dash the next time while I’m driving? It could possibly severely injure or kill me and any passenger in the car in addition to putting other drivers at risk from a mobile flaming inferno.
NHTSA complaint #11596455 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Princeton, IN
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Abs component and or fuse is causing pre ignition in the motor thus causing abnormal rpm’s when idling or driving thus further causing damage to the vehicle itself
NHTSA complaint #11586988 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Painted Post, NY
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The blower fan only blows slightly and the knob does not work. This was a known issue with the 2014, but not the 2013. This causes a significant safety concern to someone living in extreme heat, especially children and the elderly.
NHTSA complaint #11583083 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Greenville, SC
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The climate control knob does not function properly on my car. I removed the climate control panel from my car and found metal parts of the knob to be black and burnt and plastic parts to be melted and disformed causing the part to malfunction. All that’s needs to be replaced to fix the problem is the knob itself on the climate control panel. However, the knob is not sold individually and you must buy the whole climate control panel which costs over $200. It also seems to pose a potential fire risk if it heats up to the point that parts are melting/burning
NHTSA complaint #11577873 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Asheboro, NC
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The trunk latch is defective; the trunk flies open when you hit a bump. There are a lot of cars with the same problem.
NHTSA complaint #11542793 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
St Petersburg, FL
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I've been going through this with Hyundai for over a year I own a 2013 Hyundai Veloster with 52000 me this car in 2019 had an engine management component recall my engine blew as in the heads blew the oil and the water and cooling are mixing
NHTSA complaint #11538280 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Glen Allen, VA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
UNKNOWN: 1) was parked and car took longer than normal to start. 2) after starting and shifting gears, car would not move forward or backwards. 3) towed to mechanic and they couldn't find anything wrong. NOTE: all gauges were on and was able to shift as normal.
NHTSA complaint #11473221 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Stonington, CT
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The Heater Fan switch is failing the same way Hyundai Technical Service Bulletin 10-01-070 describes the issue for 2014 and 2015 Hyundai Velosters but the TSB is not applicable to my 2013 Hyundai Veloster even though my Heater Fan Switch is exhibiting the same issues. The YouTube videos I have seen regarding this Heater Fan Switch failure show that the switch is melting down in the dashboard due to poor electrical contacts which could result in a fire in the dashboard.
NHTSA complaint #11455100 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Layton, UT
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I bought the 2013 Base Version Veloster w/ 80,000 miles on it back in 2021, beginning of January having no problems with the vehicle. Halfway through the month my Veloster started having on and off transmission problems, then at the end of the month, not even a month into owning the vehicle , my car won’t go into gear and my gear light is blinking on my dashboard. I do my research and see ALOT of Velosters have this problem, but don’t know the reason for it. So I proceed to take it to a trusted mechanic that does a diagnoses and determines I need a new TMC module, and also determined nothing else was wrong with the car. I had to wait 8 months to get the part from the Hyundai dealership and finally when they get it fixed, they tell me to take it to the Hyundai dealership to get it reprogram, because the car was put into limp mode after the new module was put in. After I picked up my vehicle, I took it to the dealership. I left them with all the information and insist that I only want to reprogram my TCM Module. They proceed to do a diagnosis on my car and call me the same day, saying They have a recall on the rode bearings and also that I need a new transmission, and will replace it for 7,100$. I was mortified. The vehicle is only 80,000, and I already have to replace the transmission after buying the vehicle, I feel scammed. If I see that thousands of people are having this same problem, I believe it needs to be address.
NHTSA complaint #11454202 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 29,000 milesPhoenix, AZFire
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Veloster. The contact stated that while replacing the control switch to the air conditioning unit the contact discovered that the electrical wiring harness was burnt and melted. Also, while accelerating from a standing start the vehicle was hesitant and paused before accelerating properly and the transmission was also stuck in sports mode. The cause of the failures was not determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 29,000.
NHTSA complaint #11434080 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Phoenix, AZ
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Veloster has three doors. At the same time, for no apparent reason, both passenger side doors failed to open from the outside. In researching this problem, I found many Hyundai's have door problems. It starts with not opening from outside, then will not open from inside or outside. The safety hazard is getting trapped in the car and not being able to open a door for escape or someone from outside trying to help and they cannot get the door open to help. The problem has been identified by an independent service center and there are many references to Hyundai door locking problems on the Internet. This has not been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives. No warnings, the doors just failed to open, 2 of my 3 doors failed. Fortunately, I had one door to use. If someone was in the small backseat it would be very difficult to crawl out to the front to exit.
NHTSA complaint #11431453 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 93,000 milesChatsworth, CA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY MY CAR SLOWED DOWN AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. PRIOR TO THIS, THE CAR HAD BEEN RUNNING COMPLETELY FINE. MY CAR HAS ABOUT 93,000 MILES ON IT CURRENTLY. I TOWED MY CAR 20 MILES TO MY LONG TIME AND TRUSTED MECHANIC. HE SAYS MY CAR HAS AN OIL CONSUMPTION PROBLEM. APPARENTLY THIS IS A VERY COMMON ISSUE WITH HYUNDAI VELOSTERS, AND FROM WHAT I'VE READ MOST PEOPLE DECIDE TO AVOID THE HEADACHE AND RUNAROUND THAT HYUNDAI GIVES THEM WHEN REPORTING THE ISSUE. THEY INSTEAD OPT TO TRADE THEIR VEHICLES IN. WOULD THIS ISSUE WARRANT A RECALL? GIVEN THE FACT THAT HYUNDAI KNOWS THIS IS A RECURRING PROBLEM IN THIS VEHICLE? NOT TO MENTION, THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN! MY CAR LITERALLY STALLED ON A HIGHWAY.
NHTSA complaint #11374704 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 95,000 milesSurfside Beach, SC
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHEN STOPPIBG OR COMING TO FULL COMPLETE STOP CAR SEEMS TO FEEL LIKE IT IS GOIBG TO STALL OUT AND KIND OF SHIMMERY AND SHAKES A LITTLE RIGHT BEFORE STOPPING ALSO WHEN STARTING FROM A COMPLETE STOP IT ALOT OF THE TIME FEELS LIKE IT IS GOING TO STALL OUT AS WELL. THERE IS ALOT OF ENGINE NOISE AS WELL THAT DOES NOT SEEM LIKE IT IS A GOOD THING.
NHTSA complaint #11353529 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Phoenix, AZ
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
AC CONTROL SWITCH REPLACED 4 TIMES AND THE CRUZE SWITCH HAS WIRE PROBLEM
NHTSA complaint #11341407 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 140,000 milesNewnan, GA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
A/C SWITCH MALFUNCTIONING, HAS BEEN REPLACED 4 TIMES
NHTSA complaint #11339264 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 44,600 milesPetaluma, CA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHILE DRIVING, CAR TRANSMISSION DISENGAGED, EVEN THOUGH ENGINE RUNNING. INSTRUMENT TACH READ 0, INSTRUMENTS PANEL SEEMED DEAD. ABLE TO RESTART ENGINE TWICE BUT UNABLE TO MOVE. EXITED CAR AND LOCKED, WAITED 30 SECS. ABLE TO RESTART CAR AGAIN THEN DRIVE. HAS HAPPENED TWICE WITHIN 5 MILES OF HOME.
NHTSA complaint #11329910 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 95,000 milesLawrenceville, GA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE SPEED CONTROL PANEL IS NOT WORKING AND THE HORN IS NOT WORKING EITHER
NHTSA complaint #11327614 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 62,000 milesBroomall, PA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE CAR STALLS IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. AS I COME TO A RED LIGHT, OR TRY TO ACCELERATE WHEN A LIGHT TURNS GREEN THE CAR STALLS. TAKES A FEW RESTARTS / A FEW MINUTES TO WORK AGAIN. BUT THEN HAPPENS SOON AFTER. IT HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR A FEW DAYS NOW AND I THOUGHT IT WOULD BE A ONE OFF SITUATION.
NHTSA complaint #11325051 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 20 milesGarland, TXCrash1 injured
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I WAS INVOLVED IN AN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT WHILE MY CAR WAS IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET. MY CAR WOULD NOT BRAKE AT THE RED LIGHT CAUSING A COLLISION WITH AN INTERSECTING VEHICLE. MY FRONT IS DAMAGED AND THE BACK PASSENGER SIDE. CAR COLLIDED TWICE. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #11322860 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cayey, PR
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
BASE OF THE AFFECTED PANORAMIC ROOF, WATER FILTRATION INTO THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #11310084 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Quakertown, PA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ENGINE CYLINDER MISFIRES . EVEN AFTER CHANGING SPARK PLUGS AND COIL PACKS. ESPECIALLY WHEN ECO MODE IS OFF(IN MONTION, ACCELERATING) .WHEN TRACTION CONTROL CUTS POWER SEEMS TO ALSO ATTRIBUTE TO MISFIRING AND WHICH HAS LEAD TO UNSETTLING IDLE.
NHTSA complaint #11308639 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 92,000 milesLindale, GA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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.
NHTSA complaint #11287806 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 10,000 milesMiami, FL
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1) STEERING WHEEL REMOTE CONTROLS FOR RADIO & PHONE HAVE BEEN INTERMITTENT SINCE ORIGINAL PURCHASE; 2) AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM DOES NOT COMPLETELY RESTRICT OUTSIDE/ENGINE WARM AIR COMING INTO CABIN WHEN NOT USING A/C, FOR INSTANCE WHEN WINDOWS DOWN; 3) CLOCK DOES NOT WORK CONSISTENTLY (IT ONLY RECENTLY JUST STARTED WORKING ALL BY ITSELF.
NHTSA complaint #11270671 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Madisonville, LA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
AC KNOB STOPPED ENGAGING AND ONLY FAN ONLY RUNS ON ONE SETTING ALSO THE REAR HATCH BUTTON STOPPED WORKING
NHTSA complaint #11245774 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 75,584 milesBridgeton, NJ
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE AC FAN CONTROL SWITCH ON THE DASH MELTS ON THE BACK OF IT AND CAUSES THE SWITCH TO ONLY WORK ON SPEED 1 AND IN SOME CASES NOT AT ALL. NOW IVE RESEARCHED THIS MULTIPLE TIMES AND MANY MANY PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUE THAT IM HAVING AND SOME HAVE EVEN HAD THEIR WHILE CAR CATCH FIRE. SO TO BETTER EXPLAIN IM ADDING A YOUTUBE LINK THAT EXPLAINS WHAT HAS HAPPENED. HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=1CKRHIB7XNU&FEATURE=SHARE
NHTSA complaint #11245350 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 75,000 milesColumbus, GA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CONTOL ASSY-HEAT, PART NUMBER 97250-2V010-BLH HEATS UP AND MELTS ALL SWITCHES AND WIRING AND CAUSES A FIRE HAZARD
NHTSA complaint #11242816 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 72,800 milesMerryville, LA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
AIR CONDITIONER MOTOR MELTED INSIDE CONTROL KNOB. RESULT NO AIR CONDITIONED CAR.
NHTSA complaint #11229701 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 101,000 milesMemphis, TN
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DRIVING ON INTERSTATE, ALL LIGHTS FLASHED ON, ENGINE LIGHT REMAINED ON AND MY CAR STALLED AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. I HAD TO TAKE IT OUT OF DRIVE, PUT IT IN SPORT MODE AND THEN BACK TO DRIVE. IT WOULD SHAKE VIOLENTLY IF I WENT ABOVE 45 MILES AN HOUR, I WAS 130 MILES FROM HOME. THIS IS NOT FIRST TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED, HAVE MADE PREVIOUS COMPLAINTS
NHTSA complaint #11210119 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 60,000 milesTrujillo Alto, PR
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
AIR BAG WARNING CLUSTER LIGHT IS ALWAYS ON. THE HORN DOESN'T WORK.
NHTSA complaint #11209294 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.