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2010 Hyundai Veracruz

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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Owner complaints for the 2010 Hyundai Veracruz do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 98.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

56 reports with mileage · 34 unknown

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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 29 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 27 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 23 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

1 crash reports5 fire reports0 injury reports

Engine And Engine Cooling complaints

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160,000 miles · Jun 15, 2021
Engine And Engine Cooling

The contact owns a 2010 Hyundai Veracruz. The contact stated while driving 60 mph, the vehicle stalled with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that engine oil had leaked onto the alternator and the alternator needed to be replaced…

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The contact owns a 2010 Hyundai Veracruz. The contact stated while driving 60 mph, the vehicle stalled with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that engine oil had leaked onto the alternator and the alternator needed to be replaced. The alternator was replaced but failed to fix the failure. The contact inspected the vehicle and became aware that oil was still leaking onto the alternator. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted. The failure mileage was 160,000.

NHTSA ODI #11420992

127,653 miles · Jun 11, 2021
Engine And Engine Cooling

The contact owns a 2010 Hyundai Veracruz. The contact stated while driving 35-40 mph, the vehicle loss motive power and the brakes and steering wheel became firm. The battery and check engine warning lights were illuminated. The contact performed a self-diagnosis as an alternator failure. The contact stated that the alternator w…

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The contact owns a 2010 Hyundai Veracruz. The contact stated while driving 35-40 mph, the vehicle loss motive power and the brakes and steering wheel became firm. The battery and check engine warning lights were illuminated. The contact performed a self-diagnosis as an alternator failure. The contact stated that the alternator was covered in oil. The dealer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that there was a recall with NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V705000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) associated with the VIN. The contact was informed that the vehicle needed to be taken to the dealer for diagnosis. The contact was informed that the diagnostic result needed to be sent to the manufacturer for repair approval. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact to take the vehicle to the dealer to be diagnosed. The failure mileage was 127,653.

NHTSA ODI #11420600

Mileage unknown · May 19, 2021
Engine And Engine Cooling

The contact owns a 2010 Hyundai Veracruz. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign number: 20V705000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The local dealer was…

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The contact owns a 2010 Hyundai Veracruz. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign number: 20V705000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The local dealer was made aware of the issue. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts Distribution Disconnect.

NHTSA ODI #11417827

148,147 miles · Apr 28, 2021
EngineEngine And Engine Cooling

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HYUNDAI VERACRUZ. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V705000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. BRANDON HYUNDAI (9915 E. ADAMO DR, TAMPA, FL 33619, (813) 628-5555) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT YET…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HYUNDAI VERACRUZ. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V705000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. BRANDON HYUNDAI (9915 E. ADAMO DR, TAMPA, FL 33619, (813) 628-5555) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. 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 CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 148,147. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI #11414233

Mileage unknown · Apr 9, 2021
Engine And Engine Cooling

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 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 VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER TO BE CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFA…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 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 VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER TO BE CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER 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. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI #11407257

154,925 miles · Feb 16, 2021
EngineEngine And Engine Cooling

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 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 VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO STIVERS HYUNDAI (101 NEWLAND RD, COLUMBIA, SC 29229, (803) 788-6800) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE P…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 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 VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO STIVERS HYUNDAI (101 NEWLAND RD, COLUMBIA, SC 29229, (803) 788-6800) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. 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 WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH MERGING ONTO INTERSTATE WHEN THE LIGHTS BEGAN TO FLICKER, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS CEASED, AND THE HEADLAMPS SUDDENLY SHUT-OFF. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLAMPS ILLUMINATED AND WORK AS DESIGNED. THE CONTACT WENT TO A LOCAL GAS STATION HOWEVER, WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE SAME DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS OIL LEAKING ONTO THE ALTERNATOR CAUSING THE BATTERY TO NOT BE CHARGED CORRECTLY. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 154,925. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI #11396507

140,000 miles · Jan 15, 2021
Engine And Engine Cooling

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HYUNDAI VERACRUZ. THE CONTACT STATED THAT TWICE THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START-UP WITHOUT WARNING, AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TWICE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE SHE HAD THE ALTERNATOR REPLACED ON BOTH OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT THEN RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HYUNDAI VERACRUZ. THE CONTACT STATED THAT TWICE THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START-UP WITHOUT WARNING, AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TWICE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE SHE HAD THE ALTERNATOR REPLACED ON BOTH OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT THEN RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V705000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. ABC HYUNDAI (6825 REDWOOD ST, LAS VEGAS, NV 89118) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. 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 FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 140,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI #11388290

Mileage unknown · Mar 9, 2015
Engine And Engine Cooling

2010 HYUNDAI VERA CRUZ. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ALTERNATOR AND THE FRONT VALVE COVER RECALL. *SMD WHEN THE CONSUMER ARRIVED AT THE DEALER, TO COMPLY WITH THE RECALL, HE WAS INFORMED THERE WAS NO APPROVED REMEDY FOR THE ISSUE. RECALL # 14V415000. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10672100

68,117 miles · Aug 24, 2011
Engine And Engine CoolingPower Train

MY 2010 HYUNDAI VERACRUZ HAD AN OIL LEAK. SINCE THE ALTERNATOR IS ON BOTTOM OF THE ENGINE, THE OIL VALVES LEAKED UNDETECTED ONTO THE ALTERNATOR CAUSING IT TO SHORT OUT. THE VEHICLE LOCKED UP AND I COULD NOT STEER IT. THANK GOD I WASN'T DRIVING FAST AND WAS ABLE TO COAST INTO A PARKING LOT WHERE I FINALLY CAME TO A STOP. I COULD…

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MY 2010 HYUNDAI VERACRUZ HAD AN OIL LEAK. SINCE THE ALTERNATOR IS ON BOTTOM OF THE ENGINE, THE OIL VALVES LEAKED UNDETECTED ONTO THE ALTERNATOR CAUSING IT TO SHORT OUT. THE VEHICLE LOCKED UP AND I COULD NOT STEER IT. THANK GOD I WASN'T DRIVING FAST AND WAS ABLE TO COAST INTO A PARKING LOT WHERE I FINALLY CAME TO A STOP. I COULD NOT PUT THE VEHICLE INTO PARK, THE GEAR SHIFT WOULD ONLY GO INTO NEUTRAL. AS A RESULT, I HAD TO USE THE SAFETY BRAKE TO KEEP THE VEHICLE FROM ROLLING BACK. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10421354

Official recalls

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23V651000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip:control Unit/module

Sep 22, 2023

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2015 Elantra, Genesis Coupe, Sonata Hybrid, 2012-2015 Accent, Azera, Veloster, 2013-2015 Elantra Coupe, Santa Fe, 2014-2015 Equus, 2010-2012 Veracruz, 2010-2013 Tucson, 2015 Tucson Fuel Cell, and 2013 Santa Fe Sport vehicles. The Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) module may leak brake fluid internally and cause an electrical short, which can result in an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the ABS fuse, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 10, 2024 through October 11, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 251.

20V705000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:oil/lubrication:seals/gaskets

Nov 13, 2020

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: An inoperative charging system can result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the valve cover gasket and repair it as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 7, 2021. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 197.

14V415000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine

Jul 8, 2014

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 onto the alternator, the alternator will be damaged causing the charging system to become inoperative.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the alternator is damaged, the charging system warning lamp in the instrument cluster will illuminate, and the engine will lose power and the vehicle will eventually stop operating while being driven. An unexpected failure of motive power while driving increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect/repair or replace the alternator and the front valve cover gasket, free of charge. Hyundai sent out an interim letter to owners on September 3, 2014. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 121.

13V113000 · Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch

Apr 1, 2013

Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 Accent, model year 2007-2011 Azera, Sonata and Sante Fe,2006-2011 Tucson, 2009-2011 Elantra Touring, 2007-2010 Elantra, 2008-2011 Veracruz, 2009-2011 Genesis, 2010-2011 Genesis Coupe, 2007-2008 Entourage, and 2006-2008 Tiburon vehicles. Originally, in April 2013, Hyundai recalled 1,059,824 model year 2007-2009 Accent and Tucson, model year 2007-2010 Elantra, model year 2007-2011 Santa Fe, model year 2008-2009 Veracruz, model year 2010-2011 Genesis Coupe, and model year 2011 Sonata vehicles. In September 2013, Hyundai informed the agency that it was adding more vehicles to this campaign, representing an additional 652,512 units. The total number of vehicles being recalled is now 1,712,336. In the affected vehicles, the stop lamp switch may malfunction. A malfunctioning stop lamp switch may cause the brake lights to not illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed or may cause an inability to deactivate the cruise control by depressing the brake pedal. Additionally, a malfunctioning stop lamp switch may also result in intermittent operation of the push-button start feature, affect the operation of the brake transmission shift interlock feature, preventing the shifter from being moved out of the PARK position and cause the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) malfunction light to illuminate.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Failure to illuminate the stop lamps during braking or inability to disengage the cruise control could increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, when the ignition is in the 'ON' position, the transmission shifter may be able to be moved out of Park without first applying the brake. This may lead to unintentional movement of the car which may increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the stop lamp switch, free of charge. The safety recall began on April 22, 2013. Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's recall campaign number is 110.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

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AQ23002 · Hyundai And Kia Abs Module Fires

Opened Nov 17, 2023 · No close date supplied

Status: open (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip:control Unit/module

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has received eight Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) and eight Kia America, Inc. (Kia) Part 573 Recall Reports between 2016 and 2023. The combined 16 safety recalls all involve the antilock braking system (ABS) modules or Hydraulic Electronic Control Units (HECU) manufactured by the equipment supplier Mando. The Part 573 Recall Reports contain varying defect descriptions and differing remedy descriptions for the same or similar equipment supplied by Mando. Safety recalls included in this Audit Query (AQ) review include: Hyundai recalls 20V-520, 20V-543, 21V-161, 21V-160, 21V-303, 22V-056, 22V-810, and 23V-651. Kia recalls 16V-815, 20V-518, 20V-519, 21V-137, 21V-331, 22V-051, 22V-800, and 23V-652 The purpose of this AQ is to evaluate the timeliness and scoping of Hyundai and Kia’s defect decision making and adherence with reporting requirements; and understand the varying defect descriptions and remedies between these recalls.