Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (power windows, windshield, wipers, mirrors, sunroof).
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 that the clips that held the moon roof into place fractured and detached from the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 112,588.
No lamp messages, however the front and rear windshield wipers will not stop when put in the off position. Windshield sprayers will not activate. I've had to pull the fuses to the wipers, though now the wipers work when turned on, but will not seat themselves nor does the sprayer mechanism work still. In neither situation of fuses in or not, I have no intermittent on options for either front or back windshield wipers. When driving, if I get spashed with snow/slush, I lose all visibility; and can only blindly pull over use a spray bottle and hand towel to clean my windows. I have been finding that this is a problem with not just my vehicle, but that it is a repeat problem for multiple people with the same car make and model. I hope nobody is ran over because a driver can't see due to faulty windshield wiper controls.
When driving at highway speed the sunroof exploded and sent glass flying into and around car. There was nothing nearby that could have hit and damaged the sunroof so violently, and the incident seems to be caused by the same manufacturer defect as 2012 Hyundai models covered in the recall. The car is a 2013 turbo model though, so it is not covered by the recall. This could have easily have caused an accident if I wasn't aware of the problem in advance so I could understand what was happening and react accordingly. Hyundai will not acknowledge the problem since its outside of the initial warranty despite the fact that its consistent with the other sunroof recall. Other problems include having to have a clutch replaced at 45000 due to another manufacturer defect (car wouldnt accelerate in 1st or 2nd gear), and needing an engine replaced at 60000 for an unknown reason. …
I was driving, doing approx 50 miles per hour when I heard a pop and then it started to rain glass from my panoramic sunroof that was shattering all over me. I had glass in my hair, cuts on my forehead and I have a huge lump on the top of my head from where I was hit in the head with a bigger piece of glass. Went to the hospital to make sure I didn't have a concussion, which I do not, however, I am very sore from my neck up to the top of my head. Brought the car to the Hyundai dealer and the service adviser acted surprised that this had happened and said to contact my insurance company to file a complaint since he stated it couldn't have happened on its own, that something had to have hit it. …
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Veloster. While driving approximately 60 MPH, the sun roof exploded. The contact coasted the vehicle over to the side of the road and resumed driving with glass inside the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an unknown Hyundai dealer in austin, tx where the broken glass was vacuumed out. The contact was advised to take the vehicle back to where it was purchased. The contact took the vehicle to wiesner Hyundai located in conroe, tx who stated that the contact was behind on her warranty and the vehicle could not be serviced. The vehicle was not repaired due to the diagnostic and warranty fees. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and agreed with the dealer. No further assistance was offered. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Veloster. Without warning, the contact stated that the panoramic sun roof fractured. There were no injuries. The dealer (ettleson Hyundai, 5631 south la grange road, countryside, il 60525, [phone]) inspected the vehicle and suggested that the contact check with the insurance company. The VIN was not included in NHTSA action number: pe12027 (visibility) and NHTSA campaign numbers: 13V051000 (visibility) and 12V568000 (visibility). The manufacturer was notified and provided no solution. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Veloster. The contact stated that while his son was driving at approximately 35 MPH, the sunroof shattered without impact. The contact cleaned out the shattered glass and drove home after experiencing the failure. The contact spoke with wilson premier Hyundai located at (450 steed rd, ridgeland, ms 39157) where he was informed that the vehicle was no longer under warranty. The dealer offered no further assistance. The manufacturer had not been notified of the failure. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was 126,128.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Veloster. While the contact was seated in the vehicle and sliding back the inside liner to the sun roof, the sun roof glass exploded. The contact stated that there was glass three feet from the vehicle as well as inside the vehicle. There were no injuries. The contact called jim click Hyundai (6420 e 22nd st, tucson, az 85710) and was informed that since the recall was for the previous year, there would be an out of pocket cost. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 45,000.
While traveling on a highway at 70 MPH the sunroof violently explode and the cover started jumping up and down dropping glass all over the interior. It sounded like a shotgun going off inside the car. I really startled and luckily got the car slowed down and off the road without incident. Got it to the dealership and like most I have read they said they have never heard of this happening. With such high milage of course the warranty is out on it. So I will be stuck out of pocket for fixing it
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Veloster. The contact stated that the climate control fan switch melted, which affected the fan speed. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact called duell's evansville Hyundai (located at 4400 e division st, evansville, in 47715, [phone]) where it was diagnosed that the control fan switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 116,618.
Window & Wiper complaints in other Veloster years
Frequently asked questions
How common are window & wiper problems on the 2013 Hyundai Veloster?
NHTSA has 34 complaints about the windows, wipers & sunroof of the 2013 Hyundai Veloster, 8% of the model year's 426 complaints. The component named most often is sun/moon roof assembly (20 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2013 Hyundai Veloster window & wiper problems?
No. NHTSA lists no windows, wipers & sunroof 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 window & wiper problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 45,000 miles, and 22% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 0 crashes, 0 fires and 4 injuries to windows, wipers & sunroof 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.