3 NHTSA safety recalls cover the 2013 Hyundai Veloster. 1 carries a do-not-drive or park-outside warning. Owners have filed 425 complaints with NHTSA about this model year. Every recall repair is free at any Hyundai dealer.
Is yours affected? Recalls cover ranges of VINs, not every 2013 Hyundai Veloster. Check your Veloster by VIN and confirm open recalls at NHTSA.gov.
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Owners filed 425 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Hyundai Veloster, reporting 6 crashes, 34 fires, 10 injuries. Hyundai has issued at least 169 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.
Read Hyundai Veloster owner complaints and bulletins, every year
Owners have filed 425 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Hyundai Veloster. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.
“My 2013 Hyundai Veloster caught fire spontaneously while it was turned off and parked in my garage. The fire originated in the engine compartment, specifically around the ABS module area.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11769195
“The contact's daughter owns a 2013 Hyundai Veloster. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, it caught on fire. The vehicle became engulfed in flames, and the authorities were called to the scene. The Fire Department extinguished the fire.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11754371
“On or about May 1, 2025, I was operating my 2013 Hyundai Veloster when flames were observed emanating from under the hood. I immediately pulled into the median and, upon opening the hood, observed an active fire beneath the plastic engine cover. I contacted 911.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11684545
“Smoke, burning smell came from ac control unit. Ac wiring unit, knob completely burned/melted. Reported to Hyundai local and corporate office no resolution other then I just have to replace the unit.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11681071
“Car started smoking on cabin while driving. Risk of hazard dueto bad A/C control switch. Wiring harness and plug melted too. Several Hyundai Veloster are suffering same issue. Started to think blower wiring is to small for load too. Pleaae see attached pictures.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11657074
Search the official database: NHTSA. Excerpts are quoted from the public record, shortened at a sentence and with personal details removed.
Not every 2013 Hyundai Veloster is in every recall. Enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact vehicle, then confirm which are still open at NHTSA.gov or with any Hyundai dealer.