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Hyundai Veloster 2013 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2013 Hyundai Veloster: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

427Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
3Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
1Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
55Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Engine174 complaints

174 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 19V204000.

Electrical System99 complaints

99 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 23V132000.

Steering59 complaints

59 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other53 complaints

53 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility36 complaints

36 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train35 complaints

35 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes30 complaints

30 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 23V651000.

Fuel and Propulsion System22 complaints

22 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure20 complaints

20 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control14 complaints

14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags13 complaints

13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

19V204000Reported March 14, 2019 - 16,487 vehicles potentially affected

Engine. Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on March 14, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 16,487 vehicles across all affected models.

23V132000Reported February 28, 2023 - 25,715 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on February 28, 2023. The campaign covers an estimated 25,715 vehicles across all affected models.

23V651000Reported September 22, 2023 - 1,649,478 vehicles potentially affected

Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on September 22, 2023. The campaign covers an estimated 1,649,478 vehicles across all affected models. Owners are advised to park outside because of a fire risk.

Park Outside Advisory

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

AQ23002Opened November 17, 2023 - Open

Hyundai and Kia ABS Module Fires. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20123
201319
201422
201518
20168
201714
201824
201991
202052
202141
202232
202343
202429
202515
202616
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.