2013 Hyundai Veloster Steering Problems

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

57Steering complaints

13.6%Of all 419 complaints

#3Most-reported category

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

How steering 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

“MY 2013 VELOSTER HAS 49,000 MILES AND IT APPEARS THE RUBBER FITTING INSIDE THE STEERING WHEEL HAS DETERIORATED. THE WHEEL SHAKES AND SHUDDERS VIOLENTLY. I'M…”NHTSA complaint 11155588 — filed 12/03/2018

“MY STEERING WHEEL MAKES A CLICKING NOISE WHEN TURNING OR SHIFTING THE WHEEL FROM SIDE TO SIDE. THE STEERING WHEEL ISN'T TIGHTLY SECURED. IN ADDITION…”NHTSA complaint 11143622 — filed 10/29/2018

“AFTER APPROXIMATELY 78000 MILES THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN MAKING A CLICKING SOUND WHEN TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT. THE PROBLEM STEMS FROM A PLASTIC PIECE THAT…”NHTSA complaint 11081161 — filed 03/25/2018

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2013 Hyundai Veloster have steering problems?

Steering is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2013 Hyundai Veloster: 57 of 419 complaints on file (13.6%). 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 steering category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING 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.