Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2013 Hyundai Veloster owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Veloster. The contact stated while her husband was driving approximately 20-25 mph, he heard an abnormally loud sound coming from the vehicle. The vehicle started to shake with the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact stated her husband was able to pull to the side of the road, where he noticed that smoke was coming from under the hood. Additionally, there was oil leaking from the engine. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that there was a large hole in the cylinder block. The fire was started due to a mixture of fuel and oil. The contact was informed by the mechanic that the failure was related to NHTSA campaign number: 19V204000 (Electrical System, Engine) however, the recall repair was already completed on the vehicle. …
I have had the ABS checked by Hyundai dealership per recall and they told me there was no issues, but I'm having a lot of problems with accelerating, and it shifting gears, I don't think the system is really diagnosing, whenever I turn my car on sometimes it will do a diagnostic read, but it can't send data, and it will take a while for the system to reset itself. It does smell like my car is smoking and I will have to physically roll my window down and/or poke my head out the window to make sure it's not smoking. I'm checking my temperature gauge in my car to make sure it id within normal range. And when the check engine light comes on, sometimes it will come up and will blink for a few seconds and then disappear. Then I will go to O'Reilly's or Advanced Auto Zone to get a reading the common codes that have come up were P0401, P0442,
One night I was driving on the highway and my check engine light came on. At first I thought it was weird because I had just gotten the car from a dealership three weeks prior. I pulled into a gas station and checked my oil which was low so I added some oil that I had bought. As I was driving home the car suddenly developed a tick and started to lose power. The turbo stopped working. I was pretty concerned about this so the next morning I decided to top off the oil and I decided to take the car into a shop. The first shop heard the engine knock and told me that my crankshaft might be going bad but I wanted a second opinion so I took it to a trusted shop who heard the engine knock and told me the engine would need to be replaced. I called the warranty company and they inspected it at the shop and said the engine would need to be torn down for diagnosis. …
So the vehicle wants to hesitate and buck violently to the point of nearly stalling out while accelerating and prevents the car from being able to merge into highway traffic in a safe manner and the surrounding years make and model are all on a recall due to a E.C.U. required update for a necessary reflashing for the ability to be use the automobile in the way it's designer/designers can make make want h. The severity and frequency of the problems are embarrassing and frustrating to be scared of risking my life being injured in a stalled/stalling vehicle without a power supply to navigate
First the turbo stopped working n smoking. Took it to the dealer n they had it for a month.. Get it back one day later had to have it towed . Vehicle was there for another 2 weeks got it back and it started to smoke. I pressed on the gas pedal n the car wouldn't move! The first time the turbo was supposed to be replaced I believe ever since it was sent there to be replaced it was never the same. I still have the car and it will not start. The turbo n engine are filled with oils .
There is an open recall for my 2013 Veloster turbo 1.6 turbo engine code 182 from Hyundai. But it's not showing under my VIN. My car have exact problems that is described in the recall. " Engine damage can increase the risk of a fire or cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash." so I went to the dealership but they said they won't help me with the recall and they can fix my car but they are going to charge me.
I was on the freeway and the car stalled almost causing a major accident took the shop they said I need to replace engine coils and spark plug's replaced and in a few weeks on the freeway on the way to work it stalled again took back to the shop they checked my spark plugs and engine coils they were burnt and black they said engine failure cylinder 2 it's been in shop 6 times now they say I need a engine
I have had to replace the turbo and radiator. I have replaced the coil packs and spark plugs 3 times since I received the car and now the transmission is acting up. I bought the car Dec 2020 and it has left me stranded on the side of the road 4 times already from the engine malfunctioning.
"CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE & INEFFECTIVE RECALL REMEDY (NHTSA 19V-204): While traveling at highway speeds, with my two children and boyfriend, the vehicle went completely black. Car loss complete power, going into a limp mode( 'Loss of Motive Power') The Check Engine Light began flashing before going solid. When I was able to pull to the shoulder, I tried to start the car and noticed the radio screen was black and stayed black(before this time, the screen would some times go blank or completely black and then turn back on). Car would start and shake really hard with noise coming from engine, and then car would die. Since then I have been going back and forth with Hyundai Motors and Hyundai dealer, telling them that this is not a warranty issue, but a safety issue and they both have ignored and didn't enology this at all. …
Car traveling at 25 MPH in straight line on city street, loud bang and shower of sparks under car. Loss of power but car still running. Pulled to side of road and saw smoke coming out of hood. Opened hood and engine compartment engulfed in flames, closed hood and got away from car. Within 40 seconds engine compartment and cabin totally engulfed in flames, car was a complete loss. 61,000 miles.
Fuel System complaints in other Veloster years
Frequently asked questions
How common are fuel system problems on the 2013 Hyundai Veloster?
NHTSA has 22 complaints about the fuel & propulsion system of the 2013 Hyundai Veloster, 5% of the model year's 426 complaints.
Is there a recall for 2013 Hyundai Veloster fuel system problems?
No. NHTSA lists no fuel & propulsion system recall for the 2013 Hyundai Veloster, though it has 3 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2013 Hyundai Veloster fuel system problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 86,000 miles, and 17% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 1 crash, 2 fires and 0 injuries to fuel & propulsion system problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.