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2013 Hyundai Veloster Brakes Problems

Complaints
30about this part
Share
7%of 427 total for the year
Median mileage
63,280miles
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 30 complaints about the brakes of the 2013 Hyundai Veloster, 7% of the 427 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 63,280 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 3 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Brakes lose of brake pressure when bumps are hit. Reapply brakes to regain pressure engine burning oil issues and overheating issues. This has resulted in my 1.6 l having engine failure and it is not on the recall list as the 2.0's and up are. Being that they are the same motor other than the size of pistons and turbo confuses me”

NHTSA complaint #11387011, filed 2021-01, 91,677 miles

“I bought my 2013 Veloster in september 2012. Sometime between 2016 and 2017(not quite sure), my parking brakes locked up while parked. I had to have my car towed to Hyundai. Hyundai wanted $900 plus to repair. My car was pass the 60k warranty so I took it to another mechanic, who repaired the brakes but they never worked. So I decided to just drive without the emergency brakes until last year, 2019 when the brake light came on while I was driving. …”

NHTSA complaint #11322064, filed 2020-04, 60,000 miles

“I have a Hyundai Veloster 2013, I noticed my brake light came on the dash on monday but went off. Tuesday morning when I was backing out the drive way my car got stuck in reverse. The car that was coming almost hit me he had to run off the road. He then got out the car and helped me get it back in to park. It took us about 15 mins to get it. I took it to the Hyundai dealership they didn't even try to fix it he told me to go home and they will give me a call if they get a apt open. …”

NHTSA complaint #10715147, filed 2015-05, 29,321 miles

“2013 Hyundai Veloster non turbo 39,000 miles catalytic converter failure and engine failure while driving. While driving the vehicle on a rural road, the engine shut down and the car lost power. I noticed smoke from the exhaust when the engine shut down. I was able to pull the vehicle to the side of the road. Vehicle was towed to dealer where it was found the catalytic converter had failed. It was noted that the engine had a loud ticking sound that it did not have prior to the catalytic converter failure. The engine is going to be replaced with cost share from Hyundai. …”

NHTSA complaint #11221403, filed 2019-06, 39,000 miles

“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. …”

NHTSA complaint #10523569, filed 2013-07, 13,086 miles

Related recalls

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Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201925%
201712%
201684%
2015118%
201489%
2013307%
2012289%

Other parts of the 2013 Hyundai Veloster

Engine
172 complaints
Electrical system
99 complaints
Steering
59 complaints
Other or unknown
53 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
36 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
35 complaints
Fuel system
23 complaints
Body and structure
20 complaints
Vehicle speed control
14 complaints
Air bags
13 complaints
Exterior lighting
8 complaints
Suspension
8 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2013 Hyundai Veloster

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology