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 — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Hyundai Veracruz problems by model year
30 recall entries and 660 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 NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2011 Veracruz | 5 | 106 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2010 Veracruz | 5 | 90 | No NCAP test | Full reliability report → |
| 2009 Veracruz | 4 | 24 | No NCAP test | Full reliability report → |
| 2008 Veracruz | 7 | 230 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2007 Veracruz | 6 | 145 | No NCAP test | Full reliability report → |
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 system185 complaints
- engine178 complaints
- engine and engine cooling154 complaints
- service brakes91 complaints
- electronic stability control (esc)51 complaints
- unknown or other45 complaints
- power train42 complaints
- air bags38 complaints