repaired · 2023 Q2
Oil/lubrication: seals/gaskets
Risk. An inoperative charging system can result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
2007 Hyundai VeracruzProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 145 owner complaints about the 2007 Hyundai Veracruz, most often about the engine. It is covered by 4 safety recalls, and for recall 20V-705 the manufacturer reports only 31% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 28, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.
Complaints by system
Where the 2007 Hyundai Veracruz has problems
145 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
38Engine3 crash/fire/injury
30Electrical system1 crash/fire/injury
29Engine and engine cooling3 crash/fire/injury
16Power train1 crash/fire/injury
15Service brakes
13Air bags2 crash/fire/injury
12Exterior lighting
9Electronic stability control (ESC)
6Steering
1610 other systems3 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 38 | 3 |
| Electrical system | 30 | 1 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 29 | 3 |
| Power train | 16 | 1 |
| Service brakes | 15 | 0 |
| Air bags | 13 | 2 |
| Exterior lighting | 12 | 0 |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 9 | 0 |
| Steering | 6 | 1 |
| 10 other systems | 16 | 3 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
4 recalls
2007 Hyundai Veracruz recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
repaired · 2016 Q1
Engine and engine cooling: engine
Risk. If the alternator is damaged, the charging system warning lamp in the instrument cluster will illuminate, and the engine will lose power and the vehicle will…
no report yet
Air bags: frontal
Risk. IF THE CLOCK SPRING DEVELOPS HIGH RESISTANCE, IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE DRIVERS AIR BAG WILL NOT DEPLOY AND WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PROPERLY PROTECT THE DRIVER,…
no report yet
Brake lights: switch
Risk. ANY OF THESE MALFUNCTIONS, ALONE OR IN COMBINATION, MAY LEAD TO A CRASH.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Hyundai.
Mileage at failure
When do engine problems start?
140kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 31 engine complaints. 26% were reported before 100,000 miles.
0under 30k miles8under 100k miles23100k miles or more
Best & worst years
2007 vs. every other Veracruz year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Veracruz median. How we score
'07'08'09'10'11'12
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2007 Hyundai Veracruz safety ratings
2007 Hyundai Veracruz 4-DR. w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
Frontal crashNot rated
Side barrierNot rated
- Rollover: 4 stars (15.9% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2007 Hyundai Veracruz, and the recalls they led to.
- STOP LAMP SWITCH FAILURELed to recall 09V-122
In owners' words
What Veracruz owners report
Recent engine complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
The charging system and alternator failed due to a known safety recall involving an oil leak from the front cylinder bank cover gasket. The oil leaked onto the alternator, causing the charging system to become inoperative and resulting in the engine stalling. The vehicle is currently at the Hyundai…
The vehicle was supposed to be fixed(recall 197) regarding the oil in the alternator issue. After it was fixed my wife was driving on [XXX] at rush hour in Atlanta GA. It slowly was losing power and she called me about it. I told her to get over to the right and take the next exit. It did stop on…
The contact owns a 2007 Hyundai Veracruz. The contact had received an unstated recall notification in 2021 for a failure with the engine. The vehicle was taken to the dealer however, the diagnostic result was undisclosed. The contact stated that he was informed by the dealer that the vehicle was…
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