2013 Hyundai Veloster Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
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
“AUTO WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT. WHEN LIGHT TURN GREEN I PRESSED GAS PEDAL AUTO DID NOT MOVE. ALL LIGHTS ON DASH BOARD TURNED…”NHTSA complaint 11025033 — filed 09/22/2017
“WHEN STOPPING AT A STOP SIGN WHILE PRESSING THE BRAKE AND THE CLUTCH DOWN AT THE SAME TIME ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS IT SEEMS THE SYSTEM…”NHTSA complaint 11003096 — filed 07/05/2017
“ONE AFTERNOON DURING RUSH HOUR IN THE BRONX MY GEAR STICK WOULD NOT SHIFT FROM P TO D SO I HAD TO USE THE OVERRIDE…”NHTSA complaint 10991958 — filed 05/27/2017
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2013 Hyundai Veloster have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2013 Hyundai Veloster: 34 of 419 complaints on file (8.1%). 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 power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
