Hyundai VeracruzYears to avoid, problems & recalls
Based on 662 NHTSA owner complaints across 6 model years, no Hyundai Veracruz year stands out as one to avoid, and the strongest years are 2010, 2011 and 2012. The Veracruz has 6 safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Hyundai Veracruz years to avoid
Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Veracruz median. Tap a year for its full report.
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Most common Hyundai Veracruz problems
All model years combined: 662 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 187 | 11 |
| Engine | 179 | 13 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 154 | 4 |
| Service brakes | 71 | 8 |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 51 | 4 |
| Power train | 42 | 4 |
| Air bags | 38 | 6 |
| Exterior lighting | 37 | 1 |
| Steering | 26 | 2 |
| 17 other systems | 127 | 14 |
Hyundai Veracruz recalls
Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.
NHTSA investigations of the Veracruz
- Hyundai and Kia ABS Module FiresOpen
- STOP LAMP SWITCH FAILURELed to recall 09V-122