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2013 Hyundai Veloster repairs by problem area

Engine (27%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (2%)

Brakes and Traction Control (2%)

Suspension and Steering (6%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (33%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (23%)

Other (7%)

Chart based on 123 repairs.
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2013 Hyundai Veloster repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (1%)

$500 - $999 (3%)

$100 - $499 (4%)

< $100 (91%)

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Chart based on 70 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2013 Hyundai Veloster 3dr Hatch

turbocharged 201hp 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

Hyundai Veloster in Florida, United States
Jul 2013 - May 2019
Jun 2017

61000 mi

US $25
The hose feeding the rear washer deteriorated and began leaking. I had to splice in a replacement piece of hose. 
Hyundai Veloster in Connecticut, United States
Sep 2016 - Dec 2016
Dec 2016

65000 mi
Turbo can loose from exhaust manifold. High pitched squeal was heard under load and exhaust fumes were entering cabin. 
Hyundai Veloster in California, United States
Jul 2014 - Jul 2016
Aug 2014

12000 mi
The whole engine was replaced. 
Hyundai Veloster in Virginia, United States
Aug 2014 - Dec 2014
Sep 2014

13000 mi
oil leaking, and burning smell and smoke coming in car through vents, replaced short block. 
Oct 2014

13300 mi
car was missing and making a poping sound when exclerating 
Dec 2014

15000 mi
took car to shop on 11/6/2014 for same problems as before but after driving for a month problems got worse and started to blow black smoke from exhaust and these time the found the engine is bad again. 
Hyundai Veloster in West Virginia, United States
Jun 2013 - Sep 2013
Jul 2013

2700 mi
Engine stumbles, misses. Sometimes lack of power. Typically at around 1750rpm. Dealer could not reproduce. Symptoms have been increasing occurrence. Will return at 7k. 
Hyundai Veloster in Florida, United States
Sep 2012 - May 2015
Jun 2014

18000 mi
Reseal 4 speaker cones. All speaker cones popped off prior to visit. Repaired at no cost under recall. 
Feb 2015

23900 mi
Radio would constantly freeze and require a hard-reset. Dealer flashed new firmware to unit. Results have improved. 
Hyundai Veloster in California, United States
Oct 2012 - Sep 2017
Sep 2013

7000 mi
Rear right speaker blown. Sunroof rattling and sunscreen squeaking. 
Oct 2013

7300 mi
Two speakers blown. Sunroof rattling and sunscreen squeaking. 
Nov 2014

13000 mi
Rear window water spray leaking inside car. Continuous loud engine noise. Unable to diagnose. Ended up replacing engine. 
Oct 2015

13000 mi
Engine running rough and losing power under acceleration. ECM recall done but ineffective. Engine running rough and losing power under acceleration. Codes pulled (overpressure in cylinder 1), ECM reprogramming performed but ineffective. 
Nov 2015

13200 mi
Engine running rough and losing power under acceleration. Cylinder 1 ignition coil replaced. 
Sep 2017

16000 mi
Passenger side front window motor dead, was replaced. Major interior hatch trim detached. Unable to reattach, replaced with new part. 
Hyundai Veloster in Arizona, United States
Nov 2013 - Mar 2016
Jul 2014

14200 mi
HIGH SPEED / RPM ENGINE CUT OFF BUT ONLY WHEN OUTSIDE TEMP IS OVER 105 . 
Aug 2014

17000 mi
Same problem with high rpm cut out. Now temp doesnt seem to matter Hyundai is stumped and sent a flight recorder to record exactly what is happening . It has been sent back to them . Waiting for results . 
Sep 2014

20000 mi
Same problem ! Dealer sent flight recorder to Hyundai U.S.A. AND AFTER A MONTH THEY SAID THE CAR IS FUNCTIONING PROPERLY ! Other people have ridden in my car and exclaimed this is awful! I would not recommend any product from Hyundai ! 
Jun 2015

29000 mi
Another worthless trip to A useless dealership Tims auto group in Prescott Az . Took it in for a recall for the problem I tried to get Hyundai to fix almost 2 yrs ago and they said it was normal ! Made appt for that , they didnt have part ! 
Hyundai Veloster in Pennsylvania, United States
Oct 2013 - Mar 2017
Jan 2014

1200 mi
Touch pad faulty 

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2013 Hyundai Veloster 3dr Hatch

turbocharged 201hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD

Hyundai Veloster in Quebec, Canada
Aug 2013 - Jan 2017
Nov 2013

1860 mi
Rust spot on hatch. 
Jul 2014

6700 mi
Spot of rust on hatch had only been paint pened over in the fall. Rust came back with a vengeance over the winter. Whole hatch has to be repainted now. Lots of cut corners at Hyundai recently. 
Mar 2015

11780 mi
Air intake sensor had to be replaced. Backup camera failed completely. 
Dec 2015

16120 mi
Backup camera remains stuck on in Drive. Windshield washer sensor needed to be replaced. 
Hyundai Veloster in California, United States
Jun 2013 - Mar 2016
Mar 2016

11000 mi
Radio ceased linking with phone over bluetooth. 
Hyundai Veloster in Manitoba, Canada
Jun 2014 - Jun 2018
Mar 2014

620 mi
Battery Replaced Ignition Relay(s) replaced Starter Replaced Turbo Badge was applied incorrectly from the factory, Letters were crooked and did not line up with each other. 
Apr 2014

1240 mi
Tire developed a tear in the tire bead. Dealer replaced. 
Jul 2014

8860 mi
Veloster Badging fell off on the back. New badging is on order Floor mat has lost it's veloster embroidered patch. New floor mat orderd GPS looses signal, takes a few days/weeks to regain signal and display proper position. Radio Freezes at times, unresponsive to all inputs, will not reset on restart of vehicle. Starts working after 10 mins or so. Occurs on a monthly basis. Blower fan was squeeking on the '1' fan setting. Replaced by dealer. Nav system still non-functional, new radio ordered New Veloster badge adhered to back 
Aug 2014

9860 mi
Radio unit replaced, GPS functioning again GPS system not functioning again, lasted a week before issues resurfaced. Floor mats still on order. Dealer put in 2014 style floor mats on delivery, did not notify owner, now in limbo as they try to figure out what to do. Dealer broke center air vents when installing radio 
Sep 2014

11780 mi
Dealer replaced broken vent Broke other center vent when replacing the previously broken center vent Replaced previously broken vent, again. Headlamp aim on passenger side is too low, given to dealer to repair GPS not functioning, dealer taking their sweet time to diagnose the problem. Suggests to replace yet another radio/nav unit 
Oct 2014

13020 mi
Replaced Nav unit again. Appears to be working currently. Dealer nicked/cut the steering wheel and a section of the dashboard during the radio install 
Nov 2014

13220 mi
Navigation unit nonfunctional, again. Was supposed to have ordered a new one... Dealer damaged dash and steering wheel. Offered repair, repair was unsuccessful. Dash textured and repair area not, very visible. Wheel is dmgd in high use area and repair is already showing wear. Dealer promised to replace dash and wheel. 
Jan 2015

14260 mi
Radio not ordered due dealer incompetence. Had to visit dealer in person to find out they hadn't ordered it Dealer refuses to replace the previously damaged dashboard and steering wheel that was poorly repaired. States that they cannot complete work without creating new squeeks and rattles. Told to "just live with it" Dealer decided they are no longer going to replace the floormats due to not having the embroidered patch that has come off. Currently refuses to do anything about the issue. 
Hyundai Veloster in Tennessee, United States
Jun 2013 - Nov 2014
Aug 2013

1000 mi
Steering Wheel Peeling. Had to be replaced. 
Hyundai Veloster in North Carolina, United States
Jul 2012 - Nov 2016
Jan 2014

28000 mi
Passenger window wouldn't work. Steering wheel leather rubbing off 
Apr 2014

30500 mi
Passenger window still not working all of the time. Repair not complete yet. Parts on order to replace entire mechanism. 
Sep 2014

42000 mi
Window still not working. Again waiting for parts to be ordered. 
Dec 2015

64000 mi
Another visit because window wont' work 
Jul 2016

78200 mi

US $150
Wiper fluid pump leaking 
Hyundai Veloster in Kentucky, United States
Jul 2012 - Dec 2013
Mar 2013

6000 mi
My car began sputtering and the Check Engine light came on. The dealer determined that it was a faulty ignition coil, so a new coil was ordered. They replaced the coil and also installed a new spark plug. 
Hyundai Veloster in Arizona, United States
Jun 2013 - Sep 2018
Jun 2013

1103 mi
Check engine light came on. Code reset. 
Aug 2015

25623 mi
Noise from engine/transmission on acceleration. Found missing bolts from under transmission roll mounts. Tapped out all bolt holes and installed new bolts. Put lock tight on bolts. 
Aug 2016

38447 mi
Check engine light on. Horrible noise on acceleration. Reduced power. Cylinder #3 had no compression. Found small amounts of metal in the oil pan. Found particle of exhaust valve was broken and damaged block and head. Turbo assembly also damaged. Replaced engine assembly and turbo assembly. 
Aug 2017

55362 mi
Engine knocking and hesitates to start. Check engine light on. Blew white smoke on startup. Pulled spark plug and found that the porcelain tips had fallen off and caused scoring on the cylinder walls and nicks on the piston top and valve area. Replaced engine assembly and head assembly. 
Sep 2017

55872 mi
Lack of engine power. Misfire on cylinder #2. Replaced cylinder #2 coil pack. 
Oct 2017

56756 mi
Clutch pedal went to floor and did not disengage. Clutch slave cylinder was leaking and fluid was coming out of bell housing. 
Apr 2018

67814 mi

US $795
Car shaking and engine noise. Replaced spark plugs and a motor mount. 
Sep 2018

73900 mi

US $456
Brake caliper siezed up causing the inside pad to wear down to metal. Outside pad had plenty of wear left. Replaced caliper (covered by extended warranty), rotors, and pads. 
Hyundai Veloster in Vermont, United States
Dec 2014 - Sep 2015
Jul 2015

31700 mi
clicking/crunching noise when driving away from a stop. Appears to be coming from front drivers side outer cv joint or lower suspension. Dealer could not replicate. Problem persists and can be felt in the car now along with the noise. 
Hyundai Veloster in Ontario, Canada
Jun 2013 - Jul 2014
Sep 2013

3100 mi
Sheet metal had a gap, causing creaking. Corrected issue. 
Hyundai Veloster in Manitoba, Canada
May 2013 - May 2020
Jan 2014

33180 mi
Oxygen sensor failed. New one was ordered and replaced. 
Mar 2014

16120 mi
Dealer noticed struts were wet when changing out winter tires. Shocks were replaced under warranty. Plastic bezel on exterior of car was squeaking against windshield. This part was removed in an earlier tsb replacement, had not been squeaking prior. The part was removed, a loose plastic piece was found and removed, and it was re-sealed 
Apr 2015

45320 mi
Check engine light came on - oxygen sensory failed again. Part was replaced Rubbing noise from wheel then grinding when braking. Took car to dealership who discovered that wheels were not re-torqued after rotation and lug nuts were falling off. Fortunately no damage to wheels or tires. 
Mar 2016

70060 mi
Noted issues with acceleration accompanied by intermittent flashing check engine light. Dealership pulled code and noted engine was misfiring. Computer software was updated and spark plugs replaced 
Apr 2018

127100 mi

C $750
Severe oil leak. Two separate parts were replaced successfully, which required wiaitng for parts from dealer as aftermarket were not available 
May 2018

128960 mi

C $1600
Turbocharger was failing - making terrible noise - but had not yet blown. Turbocharger was replaced with used parts. 

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2013 Hyundai Veloster 3dr Hatch

138-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD

Hyundai Veloster in Colorado, United States
May 2014 - Jun 2022
Nov 2014

39000 mi
Purge control valve failed (stuck open). Valve was replaced. 
Hyundai Veloster in Manitoba, Canada
May 2014 - Jun 2018
Mar 2015

3100 mi
Hands free feature on phone wouldn't work Rear shock absorber leaked 
May 2015

3500 mi
Loud buzzing noise from radio. Radio was replaced again. 
Hyundai Veloster in Oregon, United States
Apr 2015 - Dec 2016
Apr 2016

27200 mi
Door handle not working right 
Hyundai Veloster in Ohio, United States
Nov 2014 - May 2015
Apr 2015

36300 mi
A small piece in the exhaust system 
Hyundai Veloster in Quebec, Canada
Sep 2013 - Dec 2013
Dec 2013

3100 mi
Windshield has hundreds of small marks spanning across the windshield, sometimes 5 or 6 inches long. Dealer refuses to acknowledge a problem even though they are clearly there. No correction as of yet. 
Hyundai Veloster in Virginia, United States
Feb 2014 - Dec 2017
Aug 2014

3600 mi
LOST POWER STEERING. THE ENTIRE STEERING ASSEMBLY HAD TO BE REPLACED 
Nov 2014

4900 mi
The driver side door speaker started to rattle. It was replaced with a new speaker. The dealer denied a recall but Consumer Reports said there had been a service bulletin regarding this, saying dealers were installing a fix. 
Hyundai Veloster in Missouri, United States
Sep 2012 - Aug 2019
May 2014

25300 mi
There was a clicking sound coming from the rear when I shifted or put the car in reverse. Something with the suspension was loose, they tightened it. Problem came back 2 weeks later. Need to take it back in again. Valvoline threaded the oil pan plug. Hyundai could not remove plug to perform oil change I requested. Had to have the entire lower oil pan replaced. 
Hyundai Veloster in Alberta, Canada
Aug 2012 - Sep 2013
Mar 2013

5580 mi
Windshield washer sprayers clogged, blew them out with high pressure air and seems to be great now. 
Sep 2013

11160 mi
Passenger side window not functional, Turns out that the window lock switch got stuck despite the button being in the off position. 
Hyundai Veloster in Wisconsin, United States
Nov 2013 - Jan 2022
Jan 2014

1000 mi
Faulty rear window washer pump. Dealer replaced it. 
Jun 2017

59000 mi
Blown speaker 
Jul 2017

59000 mi
Blow Speaker, 2nd Time Window pillar decal pealing away. 
Jan 2022

140000 mi

US $50
replace tie rod end 
Hyundai Veloster in Texas, United States
Oct 2013 - May 2014
May 2014

20000 mi
Engine would ping on regular fuel for the past 3-4 months. Tried fuel system cleaner and different fuel brands. Only remedy was to run 93 octane. Dealer said they could not duplicate 

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2013 Hyundai Veloster 3dr Hatch

132-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD

Hyundai Veloster in British Columbia, Canada
Dec 2012 - Aug 2017
Jan 2013 Vehicle is currently with dealer being warrantied, issue has not been clearly identified, headlights, fog lights, internal LED lights, and driver side tail light failed. 
Hyundai Veloster in Kentucky, United States
Oct 2012 - Sep 2013
Feb 2013 When fan vent directional selector was in face / feet mode made a sound like a baseball card in a bicycle spoke. Dealer replaced motor and vent assembly. Very labor intensive since the entire center dash had to be disassembled and reassemble 
Hyundai Veloster in Alabama, United States
Sep 2015 - Oct 2015
Oct 2015

59000 mi
knocking in engine upon acceleration- previously reported to dealer/ couldn't duplicate. now saying "normal", if this was normal no one would ever purchase this car speaker blown. said they would replace but still buzzes paint has chips, purchased extended paint warranty when purchased the car. they "touched it up" but true paint repair can't be done in 2 hours in rainy weather. don't hold much hope for it to be right 
Hyundai Veloster in Ontario, Canada
Jun 2013 - Jun 2018
Jul 2015

15080 mi
Noise while driving. Rear calipers replaced. Hatch finger pocket kept falling out. 
Sep 2016

21080 mi
Paint was flaking off near hatch due to contamination during factory painting. 
Jan 2017

14300 mi

C $50
Backup camera flickering. Hatch finger pocket fell out again. 
Jun 2017

24180 mi

C $170
Brake noise. Brakes serviced, recommended pad and rotor replacement 
Hyundai Veloster in Texas, United States
Sep 2013 - Jun 2018
Nov 2013

17700 mi
Keyfob lost programming. First time it happened to me they reprogrammed the key fob for free. Second time they replaced the key fob for free also. 
Apr 2014

23000 mi
Keyfob lost programming again 
Hyundai Veloster in Florida, United States
Jun 2013 - Jun 2018
Sep 2014

9000 mi
Speaker Rattle on driver side door 
Hyundai Veloster in Florida, United States
Apr 2013 - May 2013
May 2013 I got the car out of the dealer on apr/21/2013 and the car was unaligned the mantinance department said that wait for a week to see if correct itself!!! and of course I go back in a week and do the alignment but still going to the right. Today came back to the dealer with the same problem alignment but the car still pushing to the right. I am calling Hyundai 
Hyundai Veloster in Texas, United States
Feb 2013 - Dec 2014
Apr 2013

1800 mi
Passenger Rear seat belt tensioner was weak. It would not go back into place without help when pulled out more than half way. 
Jul 2014

25700 mi
Purge valve needed to be replaced. Identified by Check Engine Light with code P0441 

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