Reliability & cost of ownership
Hyundai Veracruz Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Hyundai Veracruz? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Hyundai Veracruz problems by model year
30 recall entries and 662 owner complaints on file across 6 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Veracruz | 3 | 65 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2011 Veracruz | 5 | 106 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2010 Veracruz | 5 | 91 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2009 Veracruz | 4 | 24 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2008 Veracruz | 7 | 231 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2007 Veracruz | 6 | 145 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Hyundai Veracruz, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- electrical system187 complaints
- engine179 complaints
- engine and engine cooling154 complaints
- service brakes71 complaints
- electronic stability control (esc)51 complaints
- unknown or other45 complaints
- power train42 complaints
- air bags38 complaints