Hyundai Veracruz: Years to Avoid and Best Years to Buy
Hyundai Veracruz: 2 model years scored from 171 NHTSA owner complaints and 8 recall campaigns. Worst year 2011, best year 2012.
Year-by-year data table
Best year in our data: 2012 (score 87). Worst: 2011 (score 74, BUY).
Running cost is fuel or energy plus the maintenance band midpoint for that car at its age today, re-priced to your country. Purchase price, insurance and depreciation are not included.
Photographs and every generation of the Veracruz, through the years →
What goes wrong on the Hyundai Veracruz
Across every Veracruz model year in our index, owners report these component groups most often. The cost beside each one is the representative repair for that group at a US independent shop, re-priced to your country.
- Engine58 complaints across all Veracruz years · typical job: Cooling-system or timing-drive repair$1,040–$2,220
- Electrical System57 complaints across all Veracruz years · typical job: Alternator, battery-drain or body-module diagnosis and replacement$540–$1,310
- Engine And Engine Cooling43 complaints across all Veracruz years · typical job: Water pump, thermostat and coolant service$600–$1,040
- Service Brakes14 complaints across all Veracruz years · typical job: Pads, rotors and caliper service, both axles$580–$1,140
- Unknown Or Other9 complaints across all Veracruz years · typical job: Diagnosis and mixed repair$360–$940
- Hydraulic8 complaints across all Veracruz years · typical job: Brake master cylinder or ABS module replacement$680–$1,520
Flat-rate labour hours x local shop rate plus a parts band. An estimate of what this class of failure costs, not a quote. Formula.
FAQ
What is the best year for the Hyundai Veracruz?
On our data the 2012 Hyundai Veracruz scores 87/100 — the highest of the 2 model years we hold, with 65 NHTSA complaints and 3 recall campaigns on record.
Which Hyundai Veracruz years should I avoid?
The 2011 is the weakest year we score, at 74/100 (BUY), on 106 complaints and 5 recalls. Check the year-by-year table above before committing to any particular car.
What is the most common Hyundai Veracruz problem?
58 of the complaints filed against the Veracruz across all its model years sit in the Engine group — more than any other component.
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Sources: NHTSA, EPA · Methodology · Updated 2026-10-04