The 2013 Hyundai Veloster has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 1,691,680 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 577 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC23V6510002023-09-221,649,478 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)…
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 Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for…
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.
ENGINE19V2040002019-03-1416,487 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.
Complaints by component
ENGINE
170
22fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
94
8fires
STEERING
57
1crashes
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
51
1crashes4fires4injuries
POWER TRAIN
34
2crashes
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
21
1crashes1fires
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
20
4injuries
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
16
1fires
STRUCTURE:BODY
16
1injuries
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
14
1crashes1fires
Total complaints577
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Ac selector switch burnt up”
“As my [xxx] son was driving, his car, out of nowhere, stopped working and the steering wheel became incredibly hard to turn. It put him and other vehicles around him at risk as he was doing 50mph and his car suddenly stalled. No warning. No dash lights. It was hard for him to pull over to safety.…”
“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…”
“The car goes into limp mode in the middle of driving on the interstate or usually at higher speeds and loses speed quickly. This has put me at high risk for accidents when traveling between cities and has left me stranded on dangerous parts of the interstate at times. I have taken it to my hyundai…”
“"catastrophic engine failure & ineffective recall remedy (nhtsa 19v-204): ​while traveling at highway speeds, with my two children and boyfriend, the vehicle went completely black. Car loss complete power, going into a limp mode( 'loss of motive power') the check engine light began flashing…”
“"catastrophic engine failure & ineffective recall remedy (nhtsa 19v-204): ​while traveling at highway speeds, with my two children and boyfriend, the vehicle went completely black. Car loss complete power, going into a limp mode( 'loss of motive power') the check engine light began flashing…”
“"catastrophic engine failure & ineffective recall remedy (nhtsa 19v-204): ​while traveling at highway speeds, with my two children and boyfriend, the vehicle went completely black. Car loss complete power, going into a limp mode( 'loss of motive power') the check engine light began flashing…”
“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.…”
Defect investigations
InvestigationAQ23002 Opened 2023-11-17 · open
Hyundai and Kia ABS Module Fires
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 (HECU) manufactured…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2013 Hyundai Veloster as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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