2013 Hyundai Veloster Engine Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE · data through 07/14/2026

170Engine complaints

40.6%Of all 419 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How engine ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE170 · 40.6%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM94 · 22.4%

STEERING57 · 13.6%

Unspecified / other51 · 12.2%

POWER TRAIN34 · 8.1%

Share of the 419 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2013 Hyundai Veloster overview page.

What owners report

“EXPERIENCED ROUGH DRIVING AND ENGINE RATTLING WHILE DRIVING ABOVE 40 MILES. ENGINE MISFIRING CYLINDER COIL NUMBER 4 FAILED ON 07/19/2018 AND 5 MONTHS LATER CYLINDER…”NHTSA complaint 11161109 — filed 12/13/2018

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI VELOSTER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO LOSE POWER AND ACCELERATION. IN ADDITION, THE CHECK ENGINE…”NHTSA complaint 10994187 — filed 06/09/2017

“HAD CAR FOR AROUND A YEAR AND HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT ISSUES WITH SHAKES SUSPENSION AND AS OF RECENT A ROD THREW THROUGH MY ENGINE…”NHTSA complaint 10992961 — filed 06/02/2017

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Engine complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2013 Hyundai Veloster have engine problems?

Engine is the most-reported problem area on the 2013 Hyundai Veloster: 170 of 419 complaints on file (40.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2013 Hyundai Veloster have in total?

419 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 6 involved a crash, 32 involved a fire, 9 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.