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2013 Hyundai Veloster Visibility & Wipers Problems

NHTSA lists 34 Visibility & Wipers complaints for the 2013 Hyundai Veloster, 8% of that year's 423 total complaints. The dominant pattern is spontaneous sunroof shattering while driving, with a median failure mileage of 45,000. No related recall is listed in the data.

Visibility & Wipers complaints
34
8% of 423
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
4
Median mileage
45,000 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical visibility and wiper symptoms owners report

  • Panoramic sunroof shatters or explodes suddenly while the vehicle is being driven at highway speed, scattering glass inside and outside the cabin.
  • Sunroof glass has also failed while the vehicle was parked, damaging the interior and nearby vehicles.
  • Rear hatch window has shattered on its own while driving at lower speed with no prior impact.
  • Rear-view mirror auto-dimming feature reportedly does not adjust adequately at night despite having a photocell sensor.
  • Owners report inadequate visibility through the rear window when backing up.

When 2013 Hyundai Veloster visibility and wiper complaints were filed

First complaint Oct 8, 2012, latest Nov 26, 2022.

2013 Hyundai Veloster visibility & wipers complaints: complaints filed per month2Oct 2012Nov 2013Oct 2014Mar 2015Sep 2016Apr 2018Aug 2019Jul 2021
34 complaints filed with NHTSA from Oct 2012 to Nov 2022; peak Oct 2013 (2).

Visibility & Wipers recalls for the 2013 Hyundai Veloster

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Visibility & Wipers complaints by Veloster model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 201267 (23%)
  2. 201334 (8%)
  3. 20143 (4%)
  4. 20155 (4%)
  5. 20164 (2%)
  6. 20171 (2%)
  7. 20192 (5%)
  8. 20200 (0%)
  9. 20210 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

How many visibility and wipers complaints does NHTSA have for the 2013 Hyundai Veloster?
NHTSA lists 34 complaints in the Visibility & Wipers category for the 2013 Veloster, which is 8% of the 423 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2013 Veloster sunroof?
The data provided does not list any related recalls for the 2013 Veloster in this category, even though several owners describe sunroof shattering incidents.
At what mileage do these visibility problems typically occur?
The median mileage at failure for Visibility & Wipers complaints on the 2013 Veloster is 45,000 miles, based on NHTSA complaint data.
Were there any injuries linked to these complaints?
NHTSA records 4 injuries associated with Visibility & Wipers complaints for the 2013 Veloster, with 0 crashes and 0 fires reported.
How does the 2013 Veloster compare to other years for this issue?
The 2013 model's 34 complaints and 8% share are lower than the 2012 model year, which had 67 complaints and a 23% share in the same category.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.