2013 Hyundai VELOSTER problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
422 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
69,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2013 model year. Data snapshot: . 273 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 171 of 422 complaints (40.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 57 | 13.5% |
| Steering behavior | 57 | 13.5% |
| Engine operation | 45 | 10.7% |
| Braking behavior | 41 | 9.7% |
| Transmission and shifting | 24 | 5.7% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 0.5% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine | 171 |
| Electrical System | 94 |
| Steering | 57 |
| Unknown Or Other | 52 |
| Power Train | 34 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 21 |
| Visibility:Sun/Moon Roof Assembly | 20 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 17 |
Engine: 171; Electrical System: 94; Steering: 57; Unknown Or Other: 52; Power Train: 34; Fuel/Propulsion System: 21; Visibility:Sun/Moon Roof Assembly: 20; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 17
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 44 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 38 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 67 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 71 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 47 |
| 150,000 and above | 6 |
Under 25,000: 44; 25,000 to 49,999: 38; 50,000 to 74,999: 67; 75,000 to 99,999: 71; 100,000 to 149,999: 47; 150,000 and above: 6
75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (71). 149 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 3 |
| 2013 | 19 |
| 2014 | 22 |
| 2015 | 18 |
| 2016 | 8 |
| 2017 | 14 |
| 2018 | 24 |
| 2019 | 91 |
| 2020 | 52 |
| 2021 | 41 |
| 2022 | 32 |
| 2023 | 43 |
| 2024 | 29 |
| 2025 | 15 |
| 2026 | 11 |
2012: 3; 2013: 19; 2014: 22; 2015: 18; 2016: 8; 2017: 14; 2018: 24; 2019: 91; 2020: 52; 2021: 41; 2022: 32; 2023: 43; 2024: 29; 2025: 15; 2026: 11
Pattern summary
Engine leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 57 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 57 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 45 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10538466 · 2013-09-03 (September 3, 2013)
THIS VEHICLE HAD A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE OCCUR AROUND 5:00 AM ON JULY 10TH; AS I WAS DRIVING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY (CAR IN DRIVE AND IN MOTION) ALL POWER FAILED. NO LIGHTS, ACCELERATION, POWER STEERING OR BRAKES, ETC. WHICH WAS A SERIOUS HAZARD ESPECIALLY GIVEN THE DARKNESS AT THAT TIME OF DAY. THIS SAFETY ISSUE FOLLOWED MULTIPLE OCCASIONS WHERE ALL THE POWER FAILED WHEN TRYING TO ENTER THE VEHICLE USING THE PROVIDED KEY FOBS. THESE SITUATIONS COULD ALSO HAVE BEEN DANGEROUS AS ON ONE OCCASION THIS HAPPENED WHILE MY CAR WAS IN AN URBAN PARKING GARAG…
Owner-reported narrative. 4,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10538466 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10555352 · 2013-12-09 (December 9, 2013)
WHEN I WASH MY CAR I LIKE TO WIPE DOWN THE ENGINE AND THE INNER PART OF THE FRONT HOOD. ABOUT A WEEK AGO I WENT TO WASH MY CAR OPEN THE HOOD ONLY TO DISCOVER A WHITE SUBSTANCE (ALMOST LIKE WHITE BATTERY CORROSION) RUNNING ALL DOWN MY FIRE WALL COVER. I MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT TOLD THEM NOT TO DO ANYTHING TO THE CAR UNTIL THEY CAN EXPLAIN TO ME HOW IT HAPPEN AND HOW ARE THEY GOING TO FIX IT. ABOUT 20 MINUTES LATER THE SERVICE MANAGER CALLS ME OVER AND EXPLAINS TO ME THAT THE WHITE SUBSTANCE ON MY FIREWALL WAS WHEN THE DET…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,789 miles reported. Look up ODI 10555352 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10503174 · 2013-03-15 (March 15, 2013)
WHEN DRIVING THE STEERING DOES NOT STAY STRAIGHT. WHEN DRIVING OVER A BUMP THE STEERING IS KNOCKED OFF BY A FEW DEGREES IT DOES NOT STRAIGHTEN OUT AGAIN (FOR EG IF IT IS KNOCKED TO 5 DEG IT WON'T GO BACK TO 0, INSTEAD IT WILL SETTLE ON 1 OR 2 DEGREES). THIS MEANS A MINOR LAPSE IN CONCENTRATION COULD RESULT IN THE CAR DRIFTING INTO ANOTHER LANE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10503174 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10522859 · 2013-07-02 (July 2, 2013)
IT STARTED AS SOME SMALL SHOCKS FROM DOOR AND STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE NOW SHOCKS YOU FROM JUST ABOUT ANYWHERE YOU STAND. I DID BRING IT TO THE DEALER AND AFTER HAVING FOR OVER 3 DAYS ONLY A OIL CHANGE HAD BEEN DONE. I ASKED TO PICK UP FOR A APPT. I HAD ON SUNDAY AND ALL THREE PAGES OF WHAT WAS TO BE LOOKED AT STATED WORK NOT DONE.I TOLD SERVICE ADVISOR I NEEDED TO GET CAR FIXED BEFORE I DROVE ACROSS COUNTRY, I ASKED TO BRING IT BACK AND HE SAID I THOUGHT YOU WERE LEAVING WHICH I AM BUT VERY CONCERNED ABOUT DRIVING ANY LENGTH BECAUSE IT GET…
Owner-reported narrative. 4,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10522859 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10509960 · 2013-04-29 (April 29, 2013)
MY 2013 HYUNDAI VELOSTER ALMOST STALLED AT LEAST 3 TIMES DURING THE PAST 2 MONTHS. WHETHER I'M GOING UP A SLIGHT INCLINE (IN CALIFORNIA) OR IF ACCELERATING AFTER A STOP. I'VE RECENTLY NOTICED THAT WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER AND RADIO IS ON IT SOMETIMES WILL SPUTTER AND DROP RPMS AND NEARLY STALLS. I'VE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER AND EXPLAINED IT TO THEM. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT CLAIMED THEY COULDN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. [XXX] IT'S HAPPENED TO ME SEVERAL TIMES. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL DUE TO ALL OF THE ONLINE SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ABOUT VELOSTER…
Owner-reported narrative. 8,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10509960 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10596756 · 2014-06-06 (June 6, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI VELOSTER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE WITH THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION IN FIRST GEAR, THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND STALLED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR ALSO WHEN ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE TO HIGHER GEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10596756 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10523569 · 2013-07-07 (July 7, 2013)
AS I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, TRAVELING DOWN AN INTERCHANGE TO ANOTHER FREEWAY, I DEPRESSED THE GAS PEDAL. ONCE I COMPLETELY LET OFF THE GAS, I STARTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES. JUST AS I STARTED TO STEER INTO THE TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND I REMOVED MY FOOT FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE CAR STARTED ACCELERATING AND BRAKING ON ITS OWN, WITHOUT MY APPLICATION OF ANY PEDALS. THE WHEELS LOCKED UP WITHOUT ME APPLYING THE BRAKES. I WAS PUT INTO A FOUR WHEEL SLIDE WHERE I WAS ALMOST RAN INTO AN EMBANKMENT. THE WHEELS THEN UNLOCKED PRIOR TO THE …
Owner-reported narrative. 13,086 miles reported. Look up ODI 10523569 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10534013 · 2013-08-07 (August 7, 2013)
THE DCT TRANSMISSION IN THIS MODEL HAS A SEVERE LAG WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP OR HAVING TO ACCELERATE QUICKLY INTO TRAFFIC, WHEN YOU PRESS THE THROTTLE HARD THERE IS A ONE SECOND DELAY BEFORE ANYTHING HAPPENS, AND SOMETIMES IT COMPLETELY BOGS DOWN WHEN TRYING TO MERGE INTO TRAFFIC, THANKFULLY OTHER DRIVERS HAVE SLOWED WHEN IT DOES THIS. IT IS AN EXTREME SAFETY HAZARD AND NEEDS TO ME ADDRESSED IMMEDIATELY. THERE ARE MANY PEOPLE ON THE VELOSTER.ORG SITE THAT ARE REPORTING THE SAME PROBLEM AND THERE IS NOTHING THE DEALER CAN DO ABOUT IT. I'V…
Owner-reported narrative. 100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10534013 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10586045 · 2014-05-01 (May 1, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI VELOSTER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT AND AFTER LETTING OFF THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE HAD OPERATED AS NORMAL AND THAT THE ISSUE WAS A NORMAL CHARACTERISTIC OF THE TRANSMISSION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,800.
Owner-reported narrative. 9,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10586045 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10704719 · 2015-04-09 (April 9, 2015)
I HAVE A 2013 VITAMIN C VELOSTER AND I RECENTLY LOOKED UNDER MY LICENSE PLATE IN THE REAR AND NOTICED A BIG HOLE IN MY BUMPER FROM MELTING, IT SEEMS TO KEEP GETTING WORSE SINCE LAST WEEK WHEN I NOTICED IT. I TOOK IT INTO THE DEALERSHIP YESTERDAY AND SHOWED THE SERVICE GUYS AND AT THAT POINT MY BUMPER AND PLATE MOUNT HAD FUSED TOGETHER FROM THE HEAT. I FEAR THE BUMPER STARTING ON FIRE RIGHT NEXT TO THE GAS TANK. THEY TOOK 3.5 HOURS TO LOOK AT IT AND FIGURE OUT WHAT WAS GOING ON. THEY CLAIMED THAT THEY HAVE NEVER HEARD OF OR SEEN THIS ISSUE AND W…
Owner-reported narrative. 23,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10704719 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11222518 · 2019-06-25 (June 25, 2019)
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, MY 2013 HYUNDAI VELOSTER STARTED HAVING ISSUES ON 5/14/19 SO I SCHEDULED A SERVICE APPOINTMENT FOR 5/16 AT MURDOCK HYUNDAI. DURING MY SERVICE VISIT I WAS NOTIFIED BY THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT THAT THERE WAS A RECALL (#182) ON MY CAR BUT THEY CURRENTLY DID NOT HAVE A FIX FROM HYUNDAI AT THAT TIME. MY CAR WAS PARKED FROM 5/16/19 TO 6/3/19 WHEN I WAS FINALLY ABLE TO TAKE IT BACK TO MURDOCK HYUNDAI TO HAVE THE RECALL ISSUE FIXED. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT UPDATED THE DEFECTIVE SOFTWARE AND MY CAR DROVE PERFECTLY. THE NEXT DAY…
Owner-reported narrative. 94,240 miles reported. Look up ODI 11222518 at NHTSA ↗