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2009 Hyundai Veracruz problems

Owners filed 24 complaints about the 2009 Hyundai Veracruz with NHTSA between Aug 2010 and Nov 2024. The most-cited component is electrical system (10).

Complaints
24
Filed with NHTSA
Crashes
0
Reported by owners
Fires
0
Reported by owners
Injuries
1
People reported injured
Deaths
0
Reported to NHTSA
01 —By component

Complaints by component

One complaint can cite several components
  1. Electrical system10
  2. Engine and engine cooling7
  3. Service brakes5
  4. Engine4
  5. Electronic stability control (esc)3
  6. Fuel/propulsion system2
  7. Power train2
  8. Back over prevention1
  9. Air bags1
  10. Exterior lighting1
  11. Suspension1
  12. Tires1
  13. Wheels1
  14. Vehicle speed control1

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 10, 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
20101
20112
20120
20130
20143
20151
20161
20172
20182
20191
20201
20214
20224
20230
20242

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

Electrical system

10 reports
“The contact owns a 2009 Hyundai Veracruz. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V705000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated that the charging system for the vehicle was not charging correctly. The approximate failure mileage was 110,000. Parts distribution disconnect.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Feb 28, 2022Engine and engine cooling, Electrical systemODI 11454503

Engine and engine cooling

7 reports2 related recalls
“The contact owns 2009 Hyundai Veracruz. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer for NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V705000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) completed and was told that the parts were not available to apply the remedy. The contact was told that he would be contacted by the dealer when the parts arrived. The contact called the dealer on a consistent basis for months and the dealer advised that they have no date for when the parts will be available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the issue.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Feb 18, 2022Engine and engine coolingODI 11452776

Service brakes

5 reports
“ABS AND ESC LIGHTS ARE ON. WAS TOLD IT WAS A ABS SENSOR/HYDRAULIC ISSUE. THE PART IS $2500 THE DEALER SAYS. I FOUND SEVERAL OTHER COMPLAINS ONLINE ABOUT 2008 VERACRUZ HAVING THIS ISSUE. THE CAR ONLY HAS 50,000 MILES ON IT. *TR”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Feb 3, 2017Electronic stability control (esc), Service brakesODI 10949202

Engine

4 reports
“I was driving home from work after picking my [XXX] daughter up from school. The car started making a noise I hadn’t heard before while I was traveling on [XXX] in Huntsville, AL. I got off at the nearest exit to take it to the place that changes my oil. The car didn’t travel more than a few miles before the oil light flashed and car just shut off and wouldn’t start in the second to far right lane of [XXX] It was busy rush-hour traffic and I had to contact AAA for towing as well as non-emergency police to avoid being rear-ended. The police arrived within 15 minutes and the tow truck within 45 minutes. While I waited, I contacted the place that performs my oil changes and was advised that there’s a class action lawsuit against Hyundai for the known issue of engine failure with my vehicle and they advised I have it towed to dealership for repair under the lawsuit. The next day, a mechanic contacted my ex-husband (who contacted AAA for towing of the vehicle) to advise it would be 2 days before diagnosis could occur. I called Friday, November 8th and was told vehicle is past warranty (at 161,000 miles); no appointment was made so would take several weeks to…”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Nov 9, 2024EngineODI 11624311

Electronic stability control (esc)

3 reports
“AROUND SEPT. 2017, WHILE IN MOTION ON CITY STREET. VEHICLE'S 2 WARNING LIGHTS TURNED ON, 1ST WAS CHECK ENGINE, THEN NOT LONG AFTER THAT OIL WARNING LIGHTS. LUCKILY I WASN'T TO FAR FROM HOME THAT THE VEHICLE DIDN'T STOP RUNNING AND MADE IT HOME. SO WHEN I GOT HOME I TOLD MY HUSBAND ABOUT IT. BEFORE CHECKING ENGINE COMPARTMENT HE NOTICED OIL DRIPPING AND COOLANT DRIPPING UNDER THE CAR DOWN TO THE GROUND. AND IT WAS A LOT OF SPILLAGE THAT IT EMPTY BOTH OIL AND COOLANT FROM CAR. HE OPENED HOOD ENGINE COMPARTMENT TO CHECK THE LEVEL OF OIL AND FIND'S IT WAS LOW OF OIL. AT THE SAME TIME HE NOTICED OIL LEAKAGE COMING FROM THE VALVE COVER SECTION, LEAKING DOWN TO ALTERNATOR AND COVERED WITH OIL. AFTER THAT HE VISUALLY CHECKED THE RADIATOR AND THERE WAS NO COOLANT, IT WAS EMPTY. SO SINCE THEN I NEVER RAN THE CAR OR WAS OUT OF SERVICE. I WAS TOO BUSY BACK THEN AND NO MONEY TO GET IT FIX. LUCKILY I HAVE ANOTHER CAR TO GET AROUND WITH. SO JUST RECENTLY, A FRIEND MENTIONED TO GO ONLINE AND CHECKED TO SEE IF ANY RECALL FOR THIS VEHICLE'S PROBLEM OR MAKE A COMPLAIN. HOPEFULLY IT'S A MANUFACTURE'S PROBLEM AND WILL LIKE A RESPOND, SO I CAN GET THIS CAR ROLLING AGAIN.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Mar 15, 2018Electrical system, Electronic stability control (esc), EngineODI 11079481

Fuel/propulsion system

2 reports
“CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND P2135 CODE. 2ND OCCURRENCE. CAR ENTERS LIMP HOME MODE. OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jan 9, 2018Fuel/propulsion systemODI 11061416
Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Nov 10, 2026

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