NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
Engine complaints
19 reportsClear category filterMileage unknown · Apr 6, 2026
Electrical SystemEngineVehicle Speed Control
Bought car, it was a recall on the vehicle got it fixed then the ESC code came on, stops the car while driving & smoking from rear driver wheel, took to Hyundai was told I needed to get wheel speed sensor, CV axle & valve cover gasket replaced, got it done then it was the starter, radiator , got it fixed , then it started slowin…
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Bought car, it was a recall on the vehicle got it fixed then the ESC code came on, stops the car while driving & smoking from rear driver wheel, took to Hyundai was told I needed to get wheel speed sensor, CV axle & valve cover gasket replaced, got it done then it was the starter, radiator , got it fixed , then it started slowing down while driving putting the car in limp mode now I need a new engine .
NHTSA ODI #11729426
Mileage unknown · Mar 6, 2024
Engine
I own 2012 Hyundai Veracruz, I called Conceilli Hyundai Service repair service to make an appointment for my hyundai recall for oil leaking on alternator, the closest dealer to my location Conshohocken Conceilli Hyundai which I have called several times over the past month to get repaired. "Rick" the service manager said they ar…
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I own 2012 Hyundai Veracruz, I called Conceilli Hyundai Service repair service to make an appointment for my hyundai recall for oil leaking on alternator, the closest dealer to my location Conshohocken Conceilli Hyundai which I have called several times over the past month to get repaired. "Rick" the service manager said they are not taking any "recall repairs". I asked for a future appointment and he told me I can find another dealership.
NHTSA ODI #11575801
151,428 miles · Dec 28, 2023
Electrical SystemEngine
The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Veracruz. The contact stated while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start. The contact stated that there was no sound of the starter motor. The contact stated there was no warning light illuminated. The contact had the vehicle towed to the residence. The contact called an ind…
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The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Veracruz. The contact stated while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start. The contact stated that there was no sound of the starter motor. The contact stated there was no warning light illuminated. The contact had the vehicle towed to the residence. The contact called an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the starter motor needed to be replaced. The vehicle would not restart, and the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 151,428.
NHTSA ODI #11562354
129,000 miles · May 19, 2023
EngineEngine And Engine Cooling
The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Veracruz. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 50 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. The contact was informed that the vehicle was not holding a charge. Additionally, the vehicle failed to start. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact called the …
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The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Veracruz. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 50 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. The contact was informed that the vehicle was not holding a charge. Additionally, the vehicle failed to start. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact called the local dealer, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was previously repaired in August 2023 at the same local dealer under NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V705000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The manufacturer was contacted but no additional assistance was provided. The approximate failure mileage was 129,000.
NHTSA ODI #11522917
Mileage unknown · Mar 17, 2022
Engine
This recall only replaces the front cylinder bank cover gasket, but there's oil leaking on to my engine from the other valve gasket cover too. Hyundai wants to charge me $600 to replace that. The car has stopped on the road in the middle of me driving it twice (both in March 2021) - luckily no crash as it was in a residential ar…
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This recall only replaces the front cylinder bank cover gasket, but there's oil leaking on to my engine from the other valve gasket cover too. Hyundai wants to charge me $600 to replace that. The car has stopped on the road in the middle of me driving it twice (both in March 2021) - luckily no crash as it was in a residential area. I've paid over $1000 in repairs as Hyundai didn't have a recall 'solution' despite the car not working. I'm including the receipt for the alternator replacement as well as proof of the (first - there were multiple) battery replacements before there was a 'solution'. Hyundai won't reimburse me for these.
NHTSA ODI #11457165
180,000 miles · Jun 21, 2021
EngineFire
The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Vera Cruz. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 20v705000 (engine and engine cooling) however, the part to do the recall was unavailable. The contact stated the vehicle was leaking oil. The check engine warning indicator light was illuminated. Additionally, The contact sta…
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The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Vera Cruz. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 20v705000 (engine and engine cooling) however, the part to do the recall was unavailable. The contact stated the vehicle was leaking oil. The check engine warning indicator light was illuminated. Additionally, The contact stated that while the vehicle was running, unattended there was an abnormal odor of burning oil detected. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer who stated the parts were not available. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage 180,000. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
NHTSA ODI #11421706
45,000 miles · May 14, 2021
Engine
THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI VERACRUZ. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED WITH SEVERAL UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE STALLED AND FAILED TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO FRANK FLETCHER HYUNDAI (3111 E 32ND ST, JOPLIN, MO 64804) WHERE THE FAILURE WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE…
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THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI VERACRUZ. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED WITH SEVERAL UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE STALLED AND FAILED TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO FRANK FLETCHER HYUNDAI (3111 E 32ND ST, JOPLIN, MO 64804) WHERE THE FAILURE WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED TO DUE OIL DRIPPING ON THE ALTERNATOR. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SEVERAL YEARS PRIOR THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED AT EDMOND HYUNDAI (14137 N BROADWAY EXT, EDMOND, OK 73013) UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V415000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER FOUND NO ISSUES AT THE TIME. THE CONTACT THEN RECEIVED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V705000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) SEVERAL MONTHS AFTER THE FAILURE. THE DEALER EDMOND HYUNDAI WAS NOTIFIED AND ADVISED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE OR THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 45,000.
NHTSA ODI #11416558
60,000 miles · Mar 8, 2021
Engine
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI VERACRUZ. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE LOCAL DEALER DUNCAN HYUNDAI LOCATED AT 2050 ROANOKE ST, CHRISTIANSBURG, VA 24073, WHO DIAGNO…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI VERACRUZ. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE LOCAL DEALER DUNCAN HYUNDAI LOCATED AT 2050 ROANOKE ST, CHRISTIANSBURG, VA 24073, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE WAS DAMAGED DUE TO A LACK OF SUFFICIENT OIL IN THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V705000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE LISTED IN THE RECALL. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
NHTSA ODI #11399753
Mileage unknown · Feb 7, 2021
Electrical SystemEngine
VEHICLE HAS OIL LEAKING ONTO ALTERNATOR. TOOK TO DEALER TO HAVE FIXED PER RECALL 197. DEALER SAID PROBLEM DID NOT EXIST AND INSTEAD TRIED TO CHARGE ME FOR MULTIPLE OTHER REPAIRS INCLUDING DAMAGE THEY DID TO VEHICLE WHILE PERFORMING INSPECTION. IF YOU PUT YOUR HAND ON THE BACK OF THE ALTERNATOR, YOUR HAND COMES OUT WITH OIL O…
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VEHICLE HAS OIL LEAKING ONTO ALTERNATOR. TOOK TO DEALER TO HAVE FIXED PER RECALL 197. DEALER SAID PROBLEM DID NOT EXIST AND INSTEAD TRIED TO CHARGE ME FOR MULTIPLE OTHER REPAIRS INCLUDING DAMAGE THEY DID TO VEHICLE WHILE PERFORMING INSPECTION. IF YOU PUT YOUR HAND ON THE BACK OF THE ALTERNATOR, YOUR HAND COMES OUT WITH OIL ON IT.
NHTSA ODI #11395035
102,000 miles · Jan 14, 2021
Engine
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI VERACRUZ. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOSS MOTIVE POWER WHILE MAKING A TURN. THE OIL LEVEL AND CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH NEEDING THE ALTERNATOR REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS RE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI VERACRUZ. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOSS MOTIVE POWER WHILE MAKING A TURN. THE OIL LEVEL AND CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH NEEDING THE ALTERNATOR REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE CONTACT ASSOCIATED THE FAILURE WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V705000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER DETERMINED THAT THE REPAIR WAS PERFORMED BY INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THEREFORE THERE WOULD BE NO REIMBURSEMENT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 102,000.
NHTSA ODI #11388163
Official recalls
3Sep 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.
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.
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.
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NHTSA investigations
1AQ23002 · 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.