2012 Hyundai Veracruz: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 64 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 3 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
64
Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Crash reports
4
Fire reports
0
Injuries
37.5
Severity index
Severity index 37.5 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 129 2012 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2012 Hyundai Veracruz ranks 103 of 129 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 20% of its model-year peers. See the full 2012 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 21 | 32.8% |
| ENGINE | 19 | 29.7% |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 15 | 23.4% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 7 | 10.9% |
| HYDRAULIC | 7 | 10.9% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 | 4.7% |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 3 | 4.7% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 | 3.1% |
The single most-reported system is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, cited in 21 of 64 complaints (32.8%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2018 | 8 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2021 | 17 |
| 2022 | 10 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 7 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 1 |
Complaint volume is broadly steady year over year.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14V415000 | 08/07/2014 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2007-2012 Veracruz vehicles manufactured from December 26, 2006, through July 24, 2012. The affected vehicles may experience an oil leak from the front cylinder bank valve cover gasket. If there is a sufficient amo |
| 20V705000 | 13/11/2020 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:SEALS/GASKETS | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2007-2012 Veracruz vehicles that were previously recalled under recall number 14V-415. Oil may leak from the front cylinder bank cover gasket, potentially dripping onto the alternator and causing the charging system to become |
| 23V651000 | 22/09/2023 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2015 Elantra, Genesis Coupe, Sonata Hybrid, 2012-2015 Accent, Azera, Veloster, 2013-2015 Elantra Coupe, Santa Fe, 2014-2015 Equus, 2010-2012 Veracruz, 2010-2013 Tucson, 2015 Tucson Fuel Cell, and 2013 Santa Fe Sport vehicl |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.