2013 Hyundai Veloster fuel/propulsion system problems
21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2013 Hyundai Veloster — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“"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…”
filed Feb 24, 2026
“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…”
filed Aug 29, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other Veloster years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Veloster | 1 | 4% |
| 2019 Veloster | 2 | 5% |
| 2017 Veloster | 2 | 4% |
| 2016 Veloster | 20 | 9% |
| 2015 Veloster | 6 | 4% |
| 2014 Veloster | 2 | 2% |
| 2012 Veloster | 4 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2013 Hyundai Veloster
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.