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Hyundai VeracruzModel year report

2009 Hyundai Veracruz Problems

Complaints
24filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
74,732miles, 18 complaints with mileage
Recalls
3campaigns on record
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA crash rating
—overall rating starts with 2011 models
EPA fuel economy
18 mpgcombined, 3.8L 6-cyl FWD · 16 city / 23 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2009 Hyundai Veracruz (complaints, recalls, investigations), NHTSA crash tests, EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 24 consumer complaints for the 2009 Hyundai Veracruz. The part named most often is electrical system, with 10 complaints (42% of the total), followed by engine cooling (7) and brakes (5). 18 of the complaints include a mileage, and 22% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 74,732 miles. Of all complaints, 1 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns and 44 technical service bulletins for this model year. Electrical system complaints overlap with 4 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Engine cooling complaints overlap with 2 recall campaigns covering the seals/gaskets and 11 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Also reported: Exterior lighting (1), Suspension (1), Tires (1), Vehicle speed control (1), Wheels (1).

Example complaints

Electrical system: “Pulled into parking place and went to place Veracruz from drive to park and it jumped forward a little and gear shift was locked the ESC light did come on showing off . I would not allow me to shift into park and brake pedal was locked. I was only able to put into neutral and turn Veracruz off and apply emergency parking brake. Doors will open but will not turn engine over. Lights flash as if but will not start. There is no dashboard lights to indicate anything wrong, the ESC light went away. I was pulling into parking spot and not driving down the road. …”

NHTSA complaint #10920065, filed 2016-10, 85,000 miles

Engine cooling: “Driving on interstate 1-285 taking exit 7 to walmart when all dash board lights such as battery light, ABS, cruise, starting flickering and suddenly car just shut off while in motion. While car shut off it was still rolling and car would not shift in park, brakes and steering wheel locked, and key would not release from ignition. If I hadn't told my cousin to jump out, my family and I would have crashed in the back of a parked car at walmart. The consumer stated both brake lights as well as the headlights had to be replaced twice. Updated 12/02/14”

NHTSA complaint #10644698, filed 2014-10, 74,465 miles

Brakes: “The ABS light, ESC light, traction control light and awd light all illuminated. The dealership tried twice to diagnose the problem, but could not locate any codes for it. The third time the issue arose, the dealer decided that there is an issue with the ABS sensor. The vehicle is a 2008 Veracruz purchased in may 2009. I was told that the vehicle was just past the warranty period and that Hyundai would not cover this item. …”

NHTSA complaint #10704120, filed 2015-04, 59,000 miles

Engine: “Around sept. 2017, while in motion on city street. Vehicle's 2 warning lights turned on, 1st was check engine, then not long after that oil warning lights. Luckily I wasn't to far from home that the vehicle didn't stop running and made it home. So when I got home I told my husband about it. Before checking engine compartment he noticed oil dripping and coolant dripping under the car down to the ground. And it was a lot of spillage that it empty both oil and coolant from car. He opened hood engine compartment to check the level of oil and find's it was low of oil. …”

NHTSA complaint #11079481, filed 2018-03

Mileage when problems were reported

22% of the 18 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 50,000 and 132,822 miles.

0%0–1017%10–256%25–5028%50–7517%75–10022%100–15011%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (18 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 74,732 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: falling. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

20112015201720192021442024
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Crash test ratings

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2009 Hyundai Veracruz. Frontal results are shown driver / passenger; rollover shows the star rating and NHTSA's estimated risk of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

VersionOverallFrontalSideSide poleRollover
Veracruz · sedan FWD/AWDnot rated5 / 5——4 · 15.9% risk

Ratings before the 2011 model year come from an older, less demanding test and are not comparable with ratings for 2011 and later.

Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), nhtsa.gov/ratings.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2009 Hyundai Veracruz version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
Veracruz 2WD3.8L 6-cyl6-speed automatic162318$3,700
Veracruz 4WD3.8L 6-cyl6-speed automatic152218$3,700

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2009 Hyundai Veracruz → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 44 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 44 bulletins →

Other model years of the Hyundai Veracruz

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20126595,0003—1912 · FewerFalling
201110692,0154—1964 · TypicalFalling
201091126,5004—1929 · FewerFalling
20092474,7323—18—Falling
200823186,3595—1892 · MoreFalling
200714595,0004—18Not compared (before 2008)Falling

All Hyundai Veracruz model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2009 Hyundai Veracruz have?

NHTSA recorded 24 consumer complaints for the 2009 Hyundai Veracruz as of Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2009 Hyundai Veracruz is reported most often?

Electrical system is named most often, in 10 complaints (42% of the total), followed by engine cooling with 7.

Has the 2009 Hyundai Veracruz been recalled?

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2009 Hyundai Veracruz get?

The EPA rates the 2009 Hyundai Veracruz (Veracruz 2WD, 3.8L 6-cyl) at 18 mpg combined, 16 city and 23 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,700 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2009 Hyundai Veracruz reported?

Among the 18 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 74,732 miles and the middle half falls between 50,000 and 132,822 miles; 22% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Crash ratings are from NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.