Hyundai Veracruz: which model years draw the most owner complaints?
661 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Hyundai Veracruz, model years 2007 to 2012. 4 model years stand out for the engine or transmission: 2008 (engine 2.8×); 2007 (engine 1.9×); 2011 (engine 1.8×); 2010 (engine 1.6×). Quietest mature years by complaint count: 2009, 2012. Counts of unverified owner reports, compared only with other years of the same model; not failure rates.
Complaints by model year
| MODEL YEAR | COMPLAINTS | VS OTHER YEARS | STANDS OUT | RECALLS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 VeracruzFEW REPORTS | 145 | engine 1.9× | 6 | |
| 2008 Veracruz | 231 | engine 2.8× | 7 | |
| 2009 VeracruzFEW REPORTS | 24 | quiet: 1 of 6 | 4 | |
| 2010 VeracruzFEW REPORTS | 91 | engine 1.6× | 5 | |
| 2011 VeracruzFEW REPORTS | 105 | engine 1.8× | 5 | |
| 2012 VeracruzFEW REPORTS | 65 | quiet: 2 of 6 | 3 |
"Stands out" = 40 or more complaints naming that system and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share seen across every vehicle of that model year. Newer years have had less time on the road. "Quiet" ranks only years with 7+ years on the road and 20+ complaints. NHTSA data through November 2026.
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Source: NHTSA public complaints, recalls, service bulletin and investigation databases, data received through November 2026. Complaints are unverified reports from owners, not failure rates: sales volumes are unknown, so a model year is only compared with other years of the same model. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Year pages: 2008