2013 Hyundai Veloster steering problems

Owners reported steering problems in 59 complaints for the 2013 Hyundai Veloster, 10% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.

Complaints: 59 10% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage: 53,000 miles 39 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires: 1 and 0
Injuries and deaths: 0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When steering problems show up

Based on 39 complaints that include mileage. 54% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.

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Mileage	Complaints
0k to 20k miles	8
20k to 40k miles	6
40k to 60k miles	7
60k to 80k miles	9
80k to 100k miles	8
100k to 120k miles	0
120k to 140k miles	1
140k to 160k miles	0
160k to 180k miles	0
180k to 200k miles	0
200k+ miles	0

What the data shows

Of the 39 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 53,000 miles, and 54% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 1 crash.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 hyundai veloster. The contact experienced a failure with the power steering and steering column bushing. While driving 70 MPH, the steering wheel vibrated uncontrollably and jerked to the left. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact attempted to correct the failure, but lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a ditch. The vehicle sustained tire damage. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was not filed. There were no injuries.

Reported at 90,990 miles, September 2019 Crash

Steering coupler problem. Same issue on the elantra and sonata have been recalled, but not on the veloster. I have read of many people having the issue with the coupler on their veloster. Please help get this recalled.

Reported at 88,000 miles, August 2019

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