Hyundai Veracruz Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 661 consumer complaints across the 6 model years of the Hyundai Veracruz (2007–2012) that have at least 5 complaints. 2008 has the most, with 230. Across all years, the part named most often is electrical system (186 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
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All Veracruz model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 65 | 95,000 | 3 | 48 | 12 · Fewer | Falling |
| 2011 | 106 | 92,015 | 4 | 47 | 64 · Typical | Falling |
| 2010 | 91 | 126,500 | 4 | 38 | 29 · Fewer | Falling |
| 2009 | 24 | 74,732 | 3 | 44 | — | Falling |
| 2008 | 230 | 86,359 | 5 | 53 | 92 · More | Falling |
| 2007 | 145 | 95,000 | 4 | 54 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Electrical system186 24%
- Engine179 23%
- Engine cooling154 20%
- Brakes91 12%
- Electronic stability control51 6.5%
- Other or unknown45 5.7%
- Transmission and drivetrain42 5.3%
- Air bags38 4.8%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2010: “One or two years ago the plastic driver door inside door handle broke off. This week the plastic passenger front inside door handle broke. Not good. If there was a wreck and you needed to get out of the car and the door handle breaks you could be in a world of trouble! I don't think door handles should break!! I have the passenger broken door handle.”
NHTSA complaint #11373624, filed 2020-11, 60,000 miles2007: “I have replaced 4 alternators due to oil dripping down on it. I have had mechanics try and fix the oil leak but have not succeeded. Also whenever there is a heavy rain or whenever you go through a large puddle of water everything wants to shut down it is dangerous driving in the rain because sometimes you have to try and get out of traffic due to everything shutting down.”
NHTSA complaint #11389951, filed 2021-01, 65,000 miles2008: “I purchased a 2008 Hyundai Veracruz in 2014. I was taking a friend home and as I was pulling in all lights lit up and car just shuts off. I couldn't get the car to do anything. I had the car towed. My windshield wipers doesn't work, door handles are all broken, seat belts doesn't work, alternator has been change 3 times due to oil leakage,no radio, the RPM's goes up and down and trunk won't open.”
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology