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2007 Hyundai Veracruz problems

Owners filed 145 complaints about the 2007 Hyundai Veracruz with NHTSA between Dec 2007 and Jul 2026. The most-cited component is engine (38).

Complaints
145
Filed with NHTSA
Crashes
3
Reported by owners
Fires
6
Reported by owners
Injuries
4
People reported injured
Deaths
0
Reported to NHTSA
01 —By component

Complaints by component

One complaint can cite several components
  1. Engine38
  2. Electrical system30
  3. Engine and engine cooling29
  4. Power train16
  5. Service brakes15
  6. Air bags13
  7. Exterior lighting12
  8. Electronic stability control (esc)9
  9. Steering6
  10. Vehicle speed control3
  11. Structure2
  12. Fuel/propulsion system2
  13. Visibility/wiper2
  14. Fuel system, gasoline2

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.

Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Nov 9, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
02 —Trend

When complaints were filed

Does it get worse with age? Complaints per calendar year filed
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Model yearComplaints filed per calendar year
20071
20089
20098
20105
20118
20124
20137
201414
20159
201610
201710
20186
20197
20203
202127
20226
20234
20243
20252
20262

Mileage at failure isn’t a structured field in NHTSA complaint data, so we don’t chart it. Some owners mention it in their reports below.

03 —Owner reports

Top problems in owners’ words

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first

Engine

38 reports3 fires
“The charging system and alternator failed due to a known safety recall involving an oil leak from the front cylinder bank cover gasket. The oil leaked onto the alternator, causing the charging system to become inoperative and resulting in the engine stalling. The vehicle is currently at the Hyundai dealership and is available for inspection upon request. The engine stalled unexpectedly without any warning, creating a serious safety hazard and increasing the risk of a crash. The failure occurred because the recalled defect caused the charging system to fail. The vehicle is currently at the Hyundai dealership, where the failure has been confirmed. The vehicle has been inspected by the Hyundai dealership. Hyundai has replaced the alternator under the applicable safety recall but has declined to cover the engine failure under the recall warranty. Based on the circumstances of this incident, I believe the engine failure was directly caused by the recalled defect. According to the recall, oil leaking from the front cylinder bank cover gasket can drip onto the alternator, causing the charging system to become inoperative and resulting in an engine stall. My vehicle…”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jul 28, 2026EngineODI 11753302

Electrical system

30 reports1 fire
“My car broke down in the middle of the highway. I could not move my car. It was stuck in neutral, but still would not move. I had already switched out the battery, but the battery and engine light was still on. I come to find out it is my alternator. And I feel it is leaking into the alternator, making a crash hazard”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Feb 28, 2024Electrical system, Unknown or other, Service brakesODI 11574486

Engine and engine cooling

29 reports3 fires2 related recalls
“The contact owns a 2007 Hyundai Veracruz. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the instrument cluster gauges were intermittently inoperable, and the doors were locking and unlocking independently. The contact stated that upon raising the hood and inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed that oil was leaking from the front cylinder bank valve cover gasket onto the alternator and other parts. The contact related the failure to recall repair of NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V415000 (Engine and Engine Cooling), that was previously performed on the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the dealer for assistance. The dealer was contacted and informed the contact that the vehicle was not covered under warranty. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 144,000. The VIN was not available.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jul 2, 2025Engine and engine coolingODI 11670870

Power train

16 reports1 crash
“THE VALVE COVER GASKET IS LEAKING OIL ON TO THE ALTERNATOR. THE ALTERNATOR IS COVERED IN OIL, POSSIBLY CAUSING IT TO SHORT OUT WHICH COULD LEAD TO A LOSS OF POWER WHILE DRIVING. THIS IS A DANGEROUS CONDITION.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Mar 10, 2021Power train, Electrical system, EngineODI 11400122

Service brakes

15 reports
“The vehicle is able to be shifted out of park when no keys are in the ignition. My grandson was in the front seat while the vehicle was being cleaned and he shifted the car into reverse and almost rolled into the street. No keys were anywhere inside the vehicle.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jul 4, 2026Unknown or other, Service brakesODI 11748276

Air bags

13 reports2 crashes1 related recall
“MY CAR WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND WAS TOTALED IAND NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED RESULTING IN INJURY TO MY DAUGHTER SHE WAS DRIVING EAST ON PARK BOULEVARD AND ANOTHER CAR TRAVELING THE SAME DIRECTION WAS IN THE LEFT-HAND TURN LANE AND DECIDED NOT TO TURN AND PULLED OUT AND SHE HAD HIM.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Apr 12, 2019Air bags, Structure, Fuel/propulsion systemCrash reportedODI 11195783
Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Nov 9, 2026

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.