Hyundai Veloster Steering Problems
Owners have filed 127 complaints with NHTSA about steering problems on the Hyundai Veloster across 9 model years. The 2013 model year has the most (59). The words owners use most often: “steering coupler” (17% of reports).
- 127steering complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $530typical repair cost reported by owners
- 53%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 21 of 127 complaints (17%)
- Elantra sonata: mentioned in 8 of 127 complaints (6%)
- Turn wheel: mentioned in 7 of 127 complaints (6%)
- Clicking noise: mentioned in 7 of 127 complaints (6%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical steering repair on the Hyundai Veloster at $530, and half of them between $410 and $570.
Based on 12 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 86 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 127 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 1 an injury.
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 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.
Over the last year, Iâve had to purchase three air conditioner switches after driving for several years with it being out the first one we replaced caused a small electrical fire as did all of the others. This has been an ongoing issue not just with my car, but my sisterâs in-laws who is a 2014…
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…
While driving and trying to travel in a straight line the steering wheel would bind snd stick while trying make slight corrections. This would cause the vehicle to constantly swerve from side to side. The Hyundai dealer (Classic Hyundai) misdiagnosed the problem and claimed the car needed new strut…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Hyundai Velosters have steering problems?
No. NHTSA has 127 owner complaints about steering for the Hyundai Veloster. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Hyundai Veloster steering?
No recall currently lists steering for this vehicle.
How much does it cost to fix steering problems on the Hyundai Veloster?
Owners report a typical cost of $530 (half paid between $410 and $570), from 12 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about steering problems on the Hyundai Veloster?
The most frequent phrase is “steering coupler”, in 21 of 127 complaints, followed by “elantra sonata” (8).
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