What breaks most · 2007 to 2012 model years
Hyundai Veracruz problems by year
Owners have filed 340 safety complaints with NHTSA about the Hyundai Veracruz across model years 2007 to 2012. One year stands out: 2008 for electrical system complaints. The quietest years are 2009, 2010 and 2007.
- Years to check closely: 2008
- Fewest complaints: 2009, 2010, 2007
- Complaints on file
- 3402007 to 2012, all trims
- Worst year
- 2008141 complaints
- Crashes reported
- 126 fires · 23 injuries · 0 deaths
- Typical failure mileage
- 77kMedian 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97 | 3 | 6 | Electrical system (22) | |
| 141 | 5 | 7 | Electrical system (47) | |
| 12 | 0 | 4 | Brakes (4) | |
| 29 | 1 | 5 | Engine (8) | |
| 42 | 3 | 5 | Electrical system (15) | |
| 19 | 0 | 3 | Electrical system (8) |
What fails on the 2008 Hyundai Veracruz
| Component | Share of complaints | Filings | Crashes | Parts for this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical systemAlternators, starters and ignition | 33% |
47 | 2 | Shop electrical system parts for the 2008 Hyundai Veracruz |
| BrakesBrake pads, rotors and calipers | 30% |
43 | 1 | Shop brakes parts for the 2008 Hyundai Veracruz |
| Stability controlABS and wheel speed sensors | 23% |
33 | 1 | Shop stability control parts for the 2008 Hyundai Veracruz |
| EngineEngine gaskets and seals | 16% |
23 | 1 | Shop engine parts for the 2008 Hyundai Veracruz |
| Powertrain and transmissionTransmission parts | 10% |
14 | 1 | Shop all powertrain and transmission parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Air bags | 10% |
14 | 0 | Check recalls for air bags on NHTSA.gov |
| Exterior lightingHeadlights, tail lights and bulbs | 9% |
12 | 0 | Shop exterior lighting parts for the 2008 Hyundai Veracruz |
| Speed control and throttleThrottle and pedal sensors | 9% |
12 | 4 | Shop speed control and throttle 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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I went to start my car and i heard a nose so then i turn the car off and so as i put it in gear to drive it went on it own the brakes was not work
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 30, 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 carries the most filings on the Hyundai Veracruz. The 2008 alone has 141 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 47 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 77,000 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.