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2010 Hyundai Veracruz problems

Owners filed 91 complaints about the 2010 Hyundai Veracruz with NHTSA between Aug 2011 and Sep 2026. The most-cited component is engine and engine cooling (29).

Complaints
91
Filed with NHTSA
Crashes
1
Reported by owners
Fires
5
Reported by owners
Injuries
0
People reported injured
Deaths
0
Reported to NHTSA
01 —By component

Complaints by component

One complaint can cite several components
  1. Engine and engine cooling29
  2. Engine28
  3. Electrical system24
  4. Structure9
  5. Service brakes4
  6. Exterior lighting4
  7. Fuel/propulsion system3
  8. Vehicle speed control3
  9. Service brakes, hydraulic2
  10. Power train2
  11. Air bags2
  12. Equipment adaptive/mobility2
  13. Electronic stability control (esc)2
  14. Visibility/wiper1

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
20112
20120
20133
20143
20156
20164
20174
20185
20195
20204
202128
202211
20233
20246
20253
20264

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 and engine cooling

29 reports2 related recalls
“The contact owns a 2010 Hyundai Veracruz. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V705000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the repair failed to prevent a failure. The contact stated that upon further inspection, there was an engine oil leak that was leaking onto the alternator. The local dealer was contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 205,670.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Sep 3, 2026Engine and engine coolingODI 11761849

Engine

28 reports5 fires
“Valve covers leaking oil onto to the alternator. Engine may shut off while driving and cause serious accident. The problem has been confirmed, inspected, and diagnosed by Hyundai Dealership. The instrument panel , radio, and climate control lights flashing and flickering when lights are turned on. September 07, 2026 is when it first appeared. Recall was done by dealership but did not remedy permanent repair. Called Hyundai customer care and both dealership and customer care stating no longer under warranty due to mileage and time. Therefore stating that customer responsible for any cost to this repair.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Sep 19, 2026Electrical system, EngineODI 11765490

Electrical system

24 reports1 fire
“The contact owns a 2010 Hyundai Veracruz. The contact stated that after starting the engine and shifting into drive(D), the engine immediately shut off. The vehicle could not be restarted, and the battery failed. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure. The cause of the failure was not determined. The contact stated that the vehicle had previously experienced the same failure and was serviced under the NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V415000(ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). The failure mileage was 114,000.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jun 11, 2026Engine and engine cooling, Electrical systemODI 11743441

Structure

9 reports1 crash
“ONE OR TWO YEARS AGO THE PLASTIC DRIVER DOOR INSIDE DOOR HANDLE BROKE OFF. THIS WEEK THE PLASTIC PASSENGER FRONT INSIDE DOOR HANDLE BROKE. NOT GOOD. IF THERE WAS A WRECK AND YOU NEEDED TO GET OUT OF THE CAR AND THE DOOR HANDLE BREAKS YOU COULD BE IN A WORLD OF TROUBLE! I DON'T THINK DOOR HANDLES SHOULD BREAK!! I HAVE THE PASSENGER BROKEN DOOR HANDLE.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Nov 7, 2020Structure, Unknown or otherODI 11373624

Service brakes

4 reports1 crash
“on 1/31/26 I replaced battery that was only a little over a year old. on 2/1/26 while driving myself and 2 of my kids to there grandparents we lost power and lights on dash started flickering. I was able to pull over the side barely. I was told by family after explaing what happend that it could be related to the recall. I called Larry H Miller Hyundai Albuquerque and they verified the recall and we set up appointment for 2/5/26. I was able to tow vehicle to the dealership on 2/3/26. I received a call later that day from Martin on why my vehicle was there I explained the issue of loss of power and lights and door locks flickering and I believed it to be related to the recall. I received a text/email with the dealership making recommedations. I refuse them as they were not urgent and not why my vehicle was there. I received a text message 2/4/26 that my vehicle was ready to be picked up and they had ordered the recall parts and was a week out but I was able to pick up. I called mutiple times for 2 weeks to find out more and was never called back. on 2/14/26 I drove to the dealer ship to find out what was going on. I was told they still were waiting for part and…”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Mar 3, 2026Electrical system, Unknown or other, Service brakesODI 11721789

Exterior lighting

4 reports1 related recall
“On the dashboard and stereo there are no lights when I turn on the cars automatic lights. It seems to be an electrical short. I brought it up to Hyundai because of the recall and they were very unhelpful. I called 15 different Hyundai dealerships in the Los Angeles area asking for a loaner vehicle which none of them were able to provide for me. After I stated I already have an electrical short, they insisted that my car was not effected by the recall. And they would even write a letter to my insurance company stating that my car was not effected by the recall. They told me to continue driving my car like normal. I feel extremely unsafe and not taken care of by the Hyundai team. They continued to push off my concerns. The dealership has confirmed that the recall does effect my VIN number. However, they said there is no way to find out if the electrical short is from the recall or not. So they want to bill me $225 for a diagnosis. They have no inspected it because they will not do so without charging me the $225 which I refuse to pay for because of their recall. The electrical short problem has been an issue since I purchased the car. I asked the dealer I bought…”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Mar 11, 2024Electrical system, Exterior lightingODI 11576736
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.