2013 Hyundai Veloster recall: engine
⚠️ What's wrong
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2013 Veloster vehicles that are equipped with 1.6 liter turbo engines. The engine management software may cause premature ignition (pre-ignition) of the air/fuel mixture in the engine. The resulting excessive cylinder pressure may damage the engine.
💥 The risk
Engine damage can increase the risk of a fire or cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will update the engine management software, free of charge. The recall began May 14, 2019. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 182.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 19V204000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 182
- Manufacturer
- Hyundai Motor America
- Vehicles affected
- 16,487
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ENGINE
- Owner phone
- 1-855-371-9460
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- May 14, 2019
- Built
- Apr 26, 2012 – Oct 16, 2013
- Recall started by
- ODI
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.