2013 Hyundai Veloster Steering Problems
Owners have filed 59 complaints with NHTSA about steering problems on the 2013 Hyundai Veloster, 14% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 53,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “steering coupler” (14% of reports).
- 59steering complaints
- 53,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $530typical repair cost reported by owners
- 52%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Steering coupler: mentioned in 8 of 59 complaints (14%)
- Motor power: mentioned in 5 of 59 complaints (8%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical steering repair on the 2013 Hyundai Veloster at $530, and half of them between $460 and $550.
Based on 7 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2018–2024), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do steering problems happen?
Based on 39 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 59 complaints, 1 mention a crash.
Hyundai Veloster steering complaints by model year
| Model year | Steering complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Veloster | 2 | 18% | — |
| 2020 Veloster | 2 | 8% | 17,990 |
| 2019 Veloster | 3 | 7% | 300 |
| 2017 Veloster | 2 | 4% | 3,000 |
| 2016 Veloster | 1 | 0% | 29,000 |
| 2015 Veloster | 2 | 1% | 33,100 |
| 2014 Veloster | 14 | 16% | 51,000 |
| 2013 Veloster | 59 | 14% | 53,000 |
| 2012 Veloster | 42 | 14% | 80,500 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists steering for the 2013 Hyundai Veloster. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Clunking sound in steering wheel caused by disintegration of EPS rubber coupler. This is due to a design flaw in the OEM part where the rubber turns gummy.
The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Veloster. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, she heard an abnormal clicking sound emanating from the front of the vehicle, after which she became aware that there was excessive left and right play in the steering wheel. No…
On going issue since 2016 with the failure of the rubber coupling in the motor driven power steering (MDPS) assembly. Loose steering, knocking noise, worsening overtime. Known issue with the Hyundai Elantra and recall issued for the same part and issue on the Elantra. But not for the Veloster…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2013 Hyundai Velosters have steering problems?
No. NHTSA has 59 owner complaints about steering for the 2013 Hyundai Veloster (14% of the 426 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2013 Hyundai Veloster steering?
No recall currently lists steering for this vehicle.
At what mileage do steering problems start?
The median reported mileage is 53,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix steering problems on the 2013 Hyundai Veloster?
Owners report a typical cost of $530 (half paid between $460 and $550), from 7 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about steering problems on the 2013 Hyundai Veloster?
The most frequent phrase is “steering coupler”, in 8 of 59 complaints, followed by “motor power” (5).
Other 2013 Hyundai Veloster problems
- Engine problems (172)
- Electrical System problems (99)
See all 2013 Hyundai Veloster problems or steering problems across all Veloster years.