2012 Hyundai Veracruz problems and recalls

Owners have filed 65 complaints on the 2012 Hyundai Veracruz, and NHTSA has issued 3 recalls. The most cited component is the Electrical System (21 complaints).

65
Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Crash reports
4
Fire reports
0
Injuries
51.5
Severity index

Severity index 51.5 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 51.5p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 92 of 130 by severity index among 2012 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 29% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2012 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Electrical SystemElectrical System: 21 complaints (32.3%)21 32%EngineEngine: 19 complaints (29.2%)19 29%Engine And Engine Cooli…Engine And Engine Cooling: 16 complaints (24.6%)16 25%Service BrakesService Brakes: 8 complaints (12.3%)8 12%HydraulicHydraulic: 8 complaints (12.3%)8 12%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 3 complaints (4.6%)3 5%Exterior LightingExterior Lighting: 3 complaints (4.6%)3 5%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 2 complaints (3.1%)2 3%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2132.3%
ENGINE1929.2%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING1624.6%
SERVICE BRAKES812.3%
HYDRAULIC812.3%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER34.6%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING34.6%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL23.1%

Complaints filed per year

08172014: 22015: 22016: 12017: 42018: 82019: 22020: 52021: 172022: 102023: 52024: 72026: 2 (partial year)14151617181920211722232426
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20142
20152
20161
20174
20188
20192
20205
202117
202210
20235
20247
2026 (year to date)2
Filings in 2022 to 2024 were close to 2019 to 2021 (22 against 24).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
14V41500008/07/2014ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINEHyundai 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
20V70500013/11/2020ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:SEALS/GASKETSHyundai 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
23V65100022/09/2023SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULEHyundai 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. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-08-16. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.