2013 Hyundai Veloster electrical system problems

The 2013 Hyundai Veloster has 101 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 18% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

101

Electrical System complaints

18%

Share of year

Crash-involved

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Veloster electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

23V132000Electrical SystemFebruary 28, 2023 · 25,715 units

Defect

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2012-2014 Veloster vehicles. High conductive liquid may leak into the Reverse Park Aid Sensor (RPAS), which can result in an electrical short circuit.

Consequence

An electrical short circuit increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the RPAS fuse and sensor, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 28, 2023. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 242.

What owners report

“Smoke, burning smell came from ac control unit. Ac wiring unit, knob completely burned/melted. Reported to Hyundai local and corporate office no resolution other then I just have to replace the unit. Please note this happened in 2022 (40,000 miles today vehicle had 58,000miles) and I paid in full…”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · July 22, 2025 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2013 Hyundai Veloster have?

NHTSA has 101 complaints about the 2013 Hyundai Veloster electrical system — 18% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2013 Hyundai Veloster electrical system?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the electrical system: 23V132000.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.