What breaks most · 2007 to 2012 model years
Hyundai Veracruz problems by year
Owners have filed 659 safety complaints with NHTSA about the Hyundai Veracruz across model years 2007 to 2012. Three years stand out: 2008 for electrical system complaints, 2007 for engine complaints and 2011 for engine complaints. The quietest years are 2009.
- Years to check closely: 2008, 2007, 2011
- Fewest complaints: 2009
- Complaints on file
- 6592007 to 2012, all trims
- Worst year
- 2008230 complaints
- Crashes reported
- 1417 fires · 25 injuries · 0 deaths
- Typical failure mileage
- 93kMedian where owners gave mileage
- Recall campaigns
- 30Across the years shown
Complaints by model year
Raw filings with NHTSA, not adjusted for how many were sold.
| Model year | Complaints | Crashes | Recalls | Most-reported component |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 145 | 3 | 6 | Engine (38) | |
| 230 | 7 | 7 | Electrical system (65) | |
| 24 | 0 | 4 | Electrical system (10) | |
| 89 | 1 | 5 | Engine and cooling (28) | |
| 106 | 3 | 5 | Engine (39) | |
| 65 | 0 | 3 | Electrical system (21) |
What fails on the 2008 Hyundai Veracruz
| Component | Share of complaints | Filings | Crashes | Parts for this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical systemAlternators, starters and ignition | 28% |
65 | 2 | Shop electrical system parts for the 2008 Hyundai Veracruz |
| EngineEngine gaskets and seals | 22% |
51 | 1 | Shop engine parts for the 2008 Hyundai Veracruz |
| Engine and coolingRadiators, thermostats and cooling | 20% |
46 | 0 | Shop engine and cooling parts for the 2008 Hyundai Veracruz |
| BrakesBrake pads, rotors and calipers | 20% |
45 | 1 | Shop brakes parts for the 2008 Hyundai Veracruz |
| Stability controlABS and wheel speed sensors | 16% |
36 | 2 | Shop stability control parts for the 2008 Hyundai Veracruz |
| Air bags | 8% |
19 | 2 | Check recalls for air bags on NHTSA.gov |
| Powertrain and transmissionTransmission parts | 7% |
17 | 1 | Shop all powertrain and transmission parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| SteeringPower steering pumps, racks and hoses | 7% |
15 | 1 | Shop steering parts for the 2008 Hyundai Veracruz |
One complaint can name more than one component, so shares add to more than 100%. "Unknown or other" is NHTSA's uncategorized bucket and is shown but never ranked.
In owners' words
Complaint narratives as filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length.
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Leaking fluid on my driveway. No action on recall noted on nov. 19, 2014 hyundai repair invoice. Reference manufacturer recall # 197. It has been 7 years waiting for this problem to be remedied by hyundai. This situation is ridiculous!
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The valve cover gasket is leaking oil on to the alternator. The alternator is covered in oil, possibly causing it to short out which could lead to a loss of power while driving. This is a dangerous condition.
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Recall 197. Oil leak from valve cover gasket. Hyundai has refused to repair this. I've broken down 2 times in the last year. I've spent over $2000 on repairs. Hyundai refuses to reimburse me or repair the vehicle. What can you do to help.
How to read this page
Every figure comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's public complaint database, which holds every safety-related defect complaint filed by owners since 1995. We refresh it monthly and count each complaint once per component it names. Data through September 6, 2026.
NHTSA only accepts safety-related complaints. Rattles, paint, infotainment bugs and other annoyances are under-reported here, so this page is a map of what fails in ways owners consider dangerous, not a full reliability score.
Counts are raw. Use the year-over-year shape and the component mix, not the absolute numbers. Where a component maps to parts we stock, the row links to that category filtered to the year you are viewing. Air bag and seat belt complaints link to the recall checker instead, because those repairs are almost always covered.
Common questions
Which Hyundai Veracruz years have the most problems?
By NHTSA complaint volume, 2008, 2007, 2011 carry the most filings on the Hyundai Veracruz. The 2008 alone has 230 complaints, led by electrical system.
What is the most common Hyundai Veracruz problem?
On the 2008 model year, the most-reported component is electrical system with 65 complaints. The table above lists the top components for every year.
At what mileage do Hyundai Veracruz problems start?
The median mileage at failure across all Hyundai Veracruz complaints that include mileage is about 93,000 miles. Older model years skew higher; the per-year figure is in the "at a glance" card.
Are these complaints verified?
No. NHTSA publishes complaints as submitted and does not investigate individual filings. Patterns across hundreds of complaints are meaningful; a single one is not.