2013 Hyundai Veloster Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 172about this part
- Share
- 40%of 426 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 85,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 172 complaints about the engine of the 2013 Hyundai Veloster, 40% of the 426 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 85,000 miles. 23 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“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, filed 2019-05, 101,000 miles“Driving down the highway it sounded like something flew under my car and suddenly started smoking and a flame came out. There was loud banging under the hood: like a boom. We pulled to the side of the highway before it completely died and it caught sparks. We do not have any photos since this happened in the middle of the night.”
NHTSA complaint #11349757, filed 2020-08, 98,000 miles“I was driving down the street and the engine just started smoking. I was able to pull over and I got it towed to the mechanic and they said it was due to too much pressure on the cylinders that caused the engine to blow.. Apparently this is a recall now.. Recall 182. I can no longer move the car because the engine is blown as well as its about $5000 to fix..”
NHTSA complaint #11204543, filed 2019-04, 4 miles“I was sitting in my car and all of a sudden my cars check engine light came on and then I died. I waiting a couple of minutes and then tried starting it again but it started slightly and then died again. This has happened to me in the pass. The last time this happened my car had to get a new engine installed.”
NHTSA complaint #11337919, filed 2020-07, 67,500 milesRelated recalls
- 19V204000Mar 14, 2019Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2013 Veloster vehicles that are equipped with 1.6 liter turbo engines. The engine management software may…Covers: Hyundai Veloster 2013
Related service bulletins
- 11038458Oct 8, 2026Some vehicles equipped with internal combustion engines may exhibit higher-than-expected engine oil consumption. This bulletin outlines the combustion chamber cleaning procedure…
- 11038456Oct 7, 2026Certain vehicles equipped with internal combustion engines may exhibit higher-than-expected engine oil consumption. This bulletin provides the inspection and repair procedures…
- 11030330Mar 26, 2026This TSB references the Op codes to use for claim submission and the Parts required based on the vehicle’s inspection results from TSB 22-01-023H (DTC P1326 – Engine Bearing…
- 11006829Aug 19, 2024Hyundai is conducting a campaign to enhance the knock sensor software to detect abnormal engine bearing noise before potentially severe engine damage occurs. If abnormal engine…
- 10165455Aug 12, 2019If you are servicing an applicable vehicle with a ?Check Engine? light on and one or more of the DTC listed below, follow the repair procedure and replace the related solenoid…
- 10110937Mar 9, 2017Some Veloster (FS) and Sonata Hybrid (YF HEV) vehicles may experience a check engine warning light ON with any of the following DTCs found stored: ? P0442 - Evaporative System…
- 10117922Jan 13, 2017Hyundai has launched a service campaign to inspect and if needed, repair the evaporative emissions canister and bracket on certain model year 2011? 2015 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid and…
- 10059159May 1, 2015Hyundai: because of an internal limitation of the fuel feed tube, the check engine light might come on displaying dtc p0087 for fuel rail/system pressure too low and need to be…
- 10054172Oct 1, 2013Hyundai: due to an improperly adjusted or improperly operating inhibitor switch (range switch), on some vehicles, resulted in range switch sensor circuit (p0705), open circuit…
- 10072056Dec 1, 2012Summary to be provided on a future date.
Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 | 27% |
| 2020 | 10 | 40% |
| 2019 | 18 | 43% |
| 2017 | 26 | 52% |
| 2016 | 134 | 60% |
| 2015 | 76 | 55% |
| 2014 | 33 | 39% |
| 2013 | 172 | 40% |
| 2012 | 61 | 21% |
Other parts of the 2013 Hyundai Veloster
99 complaintsSteering
59 complaintsOther or unknown
52 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
36 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
35 complaintsBrakes
30 complaintsFuel system
22 complaintsBody and structure
20 complaintsVehicle speed control
14 complaintsAir bags
13 complaintsExterior lighting
8 complaintsSuspension
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 Hyundai Veloster
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 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