AI DamageHyundai Veracruz: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Hyundai Veracruz across 6 model years: 662 owner complaints and 0 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
What fails most often
- 1 Electrical system 28% of all complaints
- 2 Engine 27% of all complaints
- 3 Engine and cooling 23% of all complaints
- 4 Service brakes 14% of all complaints
- 5 Electronic stability control 8% of all complaints
- 6 Powertrain 6% of all complaints
- 7 Air bags 6% of all complaints
- 8 Exterior lighting 6% of all complaints
- Electrical system: 187 complaints (28% of all), 2 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Engine: 179 complaints (27% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Engine and cooling: 154 complaints (23% of all).
- Service brakes: 91 complaints (14% of all), 5 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Electronic stability control: 51 complaints (8% of all), 2 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 3.8 L · petrol · 6 cyl 2007–2012
- automatic, 6-speed 2007–2012
Drive: FWD, AWD, 4WD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 662 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 187 | 2 | 0 |
| Engine | 179 | 1 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 154 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 91 | 5 | 0 |
| Electronic stability control | 51 | 2 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 42 | 2 | 0 |
| Air bags | 38 | 6 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 37 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 26 | 2 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 25 | 5 | 0 |
| Structure | 22 | 2 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 16 | 2 | 0 |
| Visibility | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Latches, locks, linkages | 7 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
Neither front or side airbags deployed at a 45 mph frontal and side collision.
The car rolled downhill and pined wife between side of garage and vehicle. Luckily, the sheet metal side panel of car deflected enough to save her and once the car ran into something in the garage and stopped she was able to escape.
I tried to stop it but brakes did not work, steering was locked and can not turn off ignition either. Vehicle traveled about 800 - 1000 ft before it stopped. Vehicle finally came to stop by trees. Steering, brakes and gas nothing worked as expected and I had no control over this vehicle.
The brakes failed to properly stop my 2010 hyundai veracruz while driving on a primary arterial road. There was no indication of any brake failure or warning light prior to this braking failure. Brakes were working fine in stop and go traffic just prior to the failure.
Already filed odi number 10447654; request status of investigation. There have other reported incidents. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
I pulled into a gas station at a low speed; there were four pumps in line. At the first one a car was being fueled so I waned to move to the second pump. When I started to brake the car kept moving forward then I was practically standing on the brake but the car kept moving causing me to hit the stationary car.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
What to check before buying
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
Other models of this make
Read also
Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.