HYUNDAI VERACRUZ · model year

2007 HYUNDAI VERACRUZ

197 NHTSA complaints, 7 crash reports, and 6 active recalls for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 2007HYUNDAIVERACRUZ carries 197 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 7 crashes, 7 fires, 6 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.

Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2007 VERACRUZ is engine with 37 filings, followed by engine and engine cooling (29) and electrical system (27). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability. This model year has 6 active recall campaigns, which means the manufacturer is obligated to remedy the covered defect at no charge for the life of the vehicle — the full NHTSA campaign numbers are listed below.

NHTSA currently has 37 investigation files overlapping the 2007 VERACRUZ, and 1 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.

197
Complaints
7
Crashes
7
Fires
6
Injuries
0
Deaths

Total Complaints

197 filings

Crashes Reported

7 reports

Source

NHTSA ODI

Federal complaints database

Complaints vs. fleet median (215)

At or below the fleet median complaint volume.

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
ENGINE37
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING29
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM27
UNKNOWN OR OTHER14
SERVICE BRAKES14
AIR BAGS13
POWER TRAIN12
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)9
EXTERIOR LIGHTING7
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS5
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION4
STEERING4
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL2
VISIBILITY/WIPER2

Recalls (6)

09V12200015/04/2009

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

HYUNDAI IS RECALLING 532,633 MY 2006-2007 ACCENT, ENTOURAGE, SONATA, MY 2007 AZERA, ELANTRA AND SANTA FE, MY 2005-2007 TUCSON AND MY 2007-2008 VERACRUZ VEHICLES. THE STOP LAMP SWITCH IN THE AFFECTED VEHICLES MAY MALFUNCTION. A MALFUNCTIONING STOP LAMP SWITCH MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO NOT ILLUM

20V70500013/11/2020

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:SEALS/GASKETS

Hyundai 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 inoperative.

11V47200009/09/2011

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

HYUNDAI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2008 HYUNDAI VERACRUZ VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM DECEMBER 26, 2006, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2008, AND MODEL YEAR 2007-2008 HYUNDAI SANTA FE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 19, 2006 THROUGH MARCH 20, 2008. THE CLOCK SPRING CONTACT ASSEMBLY FOR THE DRIVER'S AIR

14V41500008/07/2014

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Hyundai 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 amount of oil dropped o

08E01600007/02/2008

TRAILER HITCHES

THIS RECALL HAS BEEN SUPERCEDED BY RECALL 08E-055. HYUNDAI IS RECALLING 3,387 TRAILER HITCH WIRING HARNESSES EITHER INCLUDED WITH A TRAILER HITCH OR SOLD AS A SERVICE PART MANUFACTURED BY THULE TOWING SYSTEMS AND DISTRIBUTED BY HYUNDAI FOR INSTALLATION ON MY 2007-2008 SANTA FE AND VERACRUZ VEHICLES

08E05500003/09/2008

TRAILER HITCHES

HYUNDAI IS RECALLING 3,387 TRAILER HITCH WIRING HARNESSES EITHER INCLUDED WITH A TRAILER HITCH OR SOLD AS A SERVICE PART MANUFACTURED BY THULE TOWING SYSTEMS AND DISTRIBUTED BY HYUNDAI FOR INSTALLATION ON MY 2007-2008 SANTA FE AND VERACRUZ VEHICLES. THE ACCESSORY TRAILER HITCH WIRING HARNESS CONVER

Recent Complaints

20250725ENGINE

The vehicle was supposed to be fixed(recall 197) regarding the oil in the alternator issue. After it was fixed my wife was driving on [XXX] at rush hour in Atlanta GA. It slowly was losing power and she called me about it. I told her to get over to the right and take the next exit. It did stop on the exit ramp in the dark but no electric what so ever. The lights and flashers were inoperative. She called the police and they pulled behind the car with their lights flashing. A tow truck brought it to the Hyundia dealer at night and put the keys in the drop box. The dealer replaced the faulty alternator but did NOT cover the bill because they could not find oil on the alternator! About $1500 later I took the car home. This was November 2024 Last week [XXX], the replaced alternator failed again. This was supposed to be fixed by the dealer in November, but somehow this FIX is not working. We now have 2 failures within a year of the alternator supposedly fixed(recall 197) with a "drip

20250702ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

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.

Mileage: 144,000

20240906ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

See attached document for complaint.

20240906STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID

See attached document for complaint.

20240617ENGINE

The contact owns a 2007 Hyundai Veracruz. The contact had received an unstated recall notification in 2021 for a failure with the engine. The vehicle was taken to the dealer however, the diagnostic result was undisclosed. The contact stated that he was informed by the dealer that the vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that the failure persisted. The contact inspected the vehicle and became aware that oil was still leaking into the cylinder. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the vehicle was diagnosed and determined that oil was leaking into the cylinder and on the alternator. The vehicle was repaired but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.

Mileage: 200,000

20240228SERVICE BRAKES

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

20240228ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

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

20240228UNKNOWN OR OTHER

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

20231119ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

2007 Hyundai Veracruz AWD Limited died while young female driving in dark, winter, remote location. Towed to nearby reputable repair center. Front Valve Cover gasket & rebuilt (no new available for this old of veracrus) alternator installed and owner notified of up and coming recall not yet formalized: NHTSA # 20V705000 RECALL #197. Paperwork submitted to Hyundai along with extensive proof of work completed thru receipts and pictures. Hyundai international indicated closest Hyundai service center would have to sign off on work completed. That Hyundai dealership refused to sign off that work had been completed. Stating oil still in area. Failed to notify young female that bottom oil gasket leaking as well as other problems. Owner drove back to original repair shop that performed recall #197 work where inspection showed bottom gasket failure which was replaced...nothing to do with recall but could have caused major other failures if not identified and addressed. Since that time, fe

20231112ENGINE

12/2016 purchased vehicle 04/2017 vehicle in for maintenance mechanic notice oil leaking from head gaskets replaced then was informed that there was a recall submitted paperwork to Hyundai reimbursement for recall. Received partial payment. 01/17/2023 vehicle stalled towed to my mechanic same problem head gasket leaking which shorted out alternator and battery. Towed to Hyundai dealer for recall dealer repaired. 11/8/2023 vehicle in for maintenance mechanic saw same problem with head gasket leaking again Hyundai dealer never fixed or used defective parts. Can not get an appointment at Hyundai service until 12/1/2023. Vehicle is leaking oil badly can cause a fire.

20231012FireENGINE

The contact owns a 2007 Hyundai Veracruz. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact noticed an unusual burning smell and noticed the smoke coming from underneath the front engine hood. The contact stated she was able to drive the vehicle safely off the road. The contact stated when she opened the engine hood the engine was on fire. The contact stated that she and her passenger were able to extinguish the fire with water from a nearby residence. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.

Mileage: 200,000

20230111FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

The contact owns a 2007 Hyundai Veracruz. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 mph, the vehicle caught fire without warning. The fire extinguished itself. The occupants were able to exit the vehicle without injury. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that oil had leaked onto the alternator and the vehicle was unrepairable. The vehicle was not repaired. There were no reported air bag deployments or police reports filed. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was unknown.

20221123ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

The contact owns a 2007 Hyundai Veracruz. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle would not start. The vehicle was jumpstarted and operated normally. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was informed that the alternator, and the front valve cover gasket needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V415000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) and that the vehicle had to be repaired out of pocket. The failure mileage was 107,012.

Mileage: 107,012

20220527ENGINE

The contact owns a 2007 Hyundai Veracruz. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH, the vehicle stalled and lost electrical power. Several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact was able to veer to the side of the road. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle after several attempts. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that engine oil was leaking onto the alternator, causing the alternator and battery to fail. The dealer diagnosed that the alternator, battery, and valve cover gaskets needed to the replaced. Additionally, the dealer diagnosed that the ABS had failed. The alternator and battery were replaced at the owner’s expense. The vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic for a second opinion on the ABS failure. The independent mechanic advised the contact that the ABS was operating as designed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that they could not cover the repair of the valve cover gaskets as th

Mileage: 46,000

20220527ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

The contact owns a 2007 Hyundai Veracruz. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH, the vehicle stalled and lost electrical power. Several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact was able to veer to the side of the road. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle after several attempts. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that engine oil was leaking onto the alternator, causing the alternator and battery to fail. The dealer diagnosed that the alternator, battery, and valve cover gaskets needed to the replaced. Additionally, the dealer diagnosed that the ABS had failed. The alternator and battery were replaced at the owner’s expense. The vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic for a second opinion on the ABS failure. The independent mechanic advised the contact that the ABS was operating as designed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that they could not cover the repair of the valve cover gaskets as th

Mileage: 46,000

20220523ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

The contact owns a 2007 Hyundai Veracruz. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would stall upon depression of the accelerator pedal with an unknown warning light displayed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where the front valve cover gasket was replaced. The contact then received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V705000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The contact had taken the vehicle to the dealer where they inspected the vehicle and confirmed that the recall needed to be performed despite the previous repair; however, the dealer stated that the parts to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The manufacturer was notified and informed the contact that she would be reimbursed once the dealer repaired the recall; the contact was also provided a case number. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The failure mileage was unknown. Parts distribution disconnect.

20220404ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

The contact owns a 2007 Hyundai Veracruz. The contact stated that oil was leaking from vehicle. The contact topped off the oil. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V705000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The local dealer was contacted and informed the contact that the radiator was pushed back into vehicle and they were unable to reach the components to be repaired. The contact was provided an estimate for the repair. 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 but, no further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 25,117.

Mileage: 25,117

20220313UNKNOWN OR OTHER

car stall battery light came on steering became hard

20220103ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

The contact owns a 2007 Hyundai Vera Cruz. 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 called the local dealer who stated the parts were not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

20211213ENGINE

This is recall 197. We have been waiting since 20 October 2021 for the dealer to get the part(s) to fix this issue. We have not driven the car since. We submitted a complaint to Hyundai via telephone on October 26 2021 and they gave us a case number 18905484, saying they would get in touch with us within 5 days. No one contacted us. So we called Hyundai again on November 15 and were told a case manager would call on November 16 from a prefix of 833. On November 16 the call came in with poor reception and the person told me she did not know when the parts would be in and offered to reimburse me for up to $50.00 a day for a rental car. She told me the conversation was being recorded. I declined the rental car offer. The dealer also called on November 16 and said they still did not know when the parts would arrive. On November 18 Hyundai called and said they were still trying to find parts. That is the last I have heard from anyone.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 2007 HYUNDAI VERACRUZ have?
The 2007 HYUNDAI VERACRUZ has 197 NHTSA complaints, 7 crashes, 7 fires, 6 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
Are there any recalls for the 2007 HYUNDAI VERACRUZ?
Yes, the 2007 HYUNDAI VERACRUZ has 6 recall(s). The most common affected component is EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH. Recalls are issued by NHTSA and manufacturers must provide a free remedy.
What are the most common problems with the 2007 HYUNDAI VERACRUZ?
The most-complained component for the 2007 HYUNDAI VERACRUZ is ENGINE with 37 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING and ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Is the 2007 HYUNDAI VERACRUZ safe to buy?
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.

Vehicle Safety Guides

Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.