2013 Hyundai Veloster: harsh or hard shifting

14 of the 427 complaints about the 2013 Hyundai Veloster describe harsh or hard shifting.

owner complaints: 14
of this car's complaints: 3%
typical mileage: 50,050
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 19 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Harsh or hard shifting by model year

2016
3
2014
5
2013
14
2012
6

What owners say

Filed Oct 15, 2026 · Steering · IA

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.

Filed Dec 30, 2022 · Steering · TN

Steering coupler went out at 23,000 miles. Not covered under warranty according to Hyundai leading to repairs in excess of $500. Many Hyundai’s have this problem and if it goes out completely the vehicle no longer has electric steering assist, the steering wheel makes a clunking sound, and the car drifts all over the road.

Filed Apr 1, 2022 · Steering · ME

Steering wheel clunks while turning. Most likely the rubber steering wheel coupler. Found a bunch of other complaints for the same thing with this make and model.

Filed Mar 2, 2022 · Steering · TX

My 2013 Hyundai Veloster Turbo steering recently developed a loose range with clunking at either end of the range. Appx mileage is 70K. Research indicates it could be caused by a rubber coupler in the steering column. Other Veloster owners stated online that this seems to be a common problem and should be investigated by the federal safety agency for a possible recall.

Filed Oct 5, 2021 · Steering · FL

-Steering motor coupler -Interrupted my turning at highway speeds, posed danger against myself and every other driver on the road. -It has been confirmed as the problem, and is a well known problem in the Veloster community. A recall is needed to prevent car accidents. Please help us. -No, it was not inspected outside of repair. -No warning lights at all are triggered by this problem. Symptoms are steering wheel clunking, sticking, vibrating. As it gets worse, steering wheel can become stuck in place, making it very difficult to turn the wheel. https://youtu.be/-2ximJ3KM3Q Here is a link to someone opening up the motor to see the coupler torn to ribbons. It is the same piece as I replaced. The veloster forum has hundreds if not thousands of reports of this problem.

Filed Aug 18, 2020 · Steering · 50,000 miles · HI

Motor driven power streering coupling replacement at 50 thousand miles, known problem with hyundais and veloster is not covered. Clunking sound in the wheel and loose.

Filed Jan 29, 2020 · Steering · 38,000 miles · GA

Continual play and clunking noise in steering wheel when turning. Coupler damaged in steering motor.

Filed Oct 24, 2019 · Steering · 50,050 miles · TX

The plastic steering coupler has broken and is causing a clunking noise in the steering column. This is the same part that was recalled on the sonata and elantra but it is not covered under warranty because it is a veloster. The vehicle had just 50,000 miles and the part has failed. The dealer knew exactly what the problem was and said this was a common issue

Filed Oct 20, 2019 · Electrical, Steering · TX

Steering wheel making clunking noises when it is turned and messed up clocks ring causing the vehicles airbag light to turn on

Filed Oct 8, 2019 · Steering · 85,000 miles · FL

Known mdps rubber coupler failure. Steering has a clunk in it when wheel is turned left or right. There is a tbs out for other hyundai's having this problem, but not the 2013 veloster.

Filed Sep 5, 2019 · Steering · 50,000 miles · FL

There is a steering clunking noise as well as a "dead spot" in the steering wheel motion. There is a loss of control of the actual wheels while the steering wheel is at the center posistion. You can rock the steering wheel back and forth from center and the wheels will not turn. This is a known problem for hyundais, and hyundai has extended its warranty to their other models but have excluded the veloster for no reason. This is a ~$400 fix at the dealer ship for a known defective part. Total scam.

Filed Jun 10, 2019 · Electrical, Engine · 121,000 miles · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 hyundai veloster. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 19v204000 (electrical system, engine). While driving 70 MPH, the contact heard an abnormal popping and clunking noise and the vehicle stalled. Smoke emerged from the vehicle and oil was in the engine compartment. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The contact called lee hyundai of goldsboro (304 n oak forest rd, goldsboro, nc 27534, (866) 789-1488), but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and provided case number: 15836168, but no further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 121,000.