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KMHTC6AE1DU••••••2013 Hyundai VELOSTER
That is about average for the 2013 Hyundai VELOSTER — 14 complaints per build across 28 builds.
16on this build
395on the model
28builds in total
1involved a fire
Most reportedEngine 10Electrical System 5Fuel/propulsion System 2Visibility 1
What owners of this build wrote
Electrical SystemfireJan 2022
Car started smoking on cabin while driving. Risk of hazard dueto bad A/C control switch. Wiring harness and plug melted too. Several Hyundai Veloster are suffering same issue. Started to think blower wiring is to small for load too. Pleaae see attached pictures. Time and miles…
Service BrakesSep 2023
The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Veloster. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V651000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount…
EngineJul 2022
The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Veloster. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed with faulty cylinders. The dealer informed the contact that the engine needed to be…
Air BagsDec 2018
Air bag warning cluster light is always on. The horn doesn't work
VisibilityJan 2015
Driving to work at 45mph and the rear hatch window shattered. Nothing hit it, no previous cracks, etc. Back glass just shattered, the only thing holding the glass from falling into the back seat was my tinting
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN KMHTC6AE1DU094790 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.