Hyundai

Veracruz

Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD · model years 2010 to 2012

Includes Veracruz 2WD and Veracruz 4WD as listed by the EPA.

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The verdict

Worst year: 2011. complaints: 106, above this model's typical 88; recalls: 5, in line with this model's typical 5.

Year by year

Year by year summary for the Hyundai Veracruz
Year	Trims	MPG	HP	Fuel cost	Recalls	Complaints	Investigations	Top complaints
2010	2Gas	18.5	260	$3,375	5	88	1 (1 open)	ENGINE 22%, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 22%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 18%
complaints: 88, in line with this model's typical 88 recalls: 5, in line with this model's typical 5 NHTSA advised parking the 2010 model year outdoors over fire risk open NHTSA investigations: 1 Score: 37 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 0.0 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).
2011	2Gas	18.5	260	$3,375	5	106	1 (1 open)	ENGINE 26%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 24%, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 18%
complaints: 106, above this model's typical 88 recalls: 5, in line with this model's typical 5 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 5 NHTSA advised parking the 2011 model year outdoors over fire risk open NHTSA investigations: 1 Score: 26 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 0.1 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).
2012	2Gas	18.5	260	$3,375	3	64	1 (1 open)	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 27%, ENGINE 25%, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 20%
complaints: 64, below this model's typical 88 recalls: 3, below this model's typical 5 NHTSA advised parking the 2012 model year outdoors over fire risk open NHTSA investigations: 1 Score: 45 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 0.2 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).

How the numbers moved

Combined MPG, median2010: 18.5 to 2012: 18.5

Owner complaints2010: 88 to 2012: 64

How we score each year

We compare each year of the Hyundai Veracruz to the model's own typical numbers, not to other cars. A year reads solid when its recalls, owner complaints, and federal investigations sit at or below what is typical for this model, mixed when some of those numbers run above typical, and avoid when they run far above it. Deaths, reported fires, and an NHTSA advisory to park outside count against a year no matter what this model's baseline looks like.

A year is scored only when NHTSA has both complaint and recall counts for it. Complaint data often lags for the newest years, so a recent year can read not enough data even while its recall count already shows in the table. When the history is too thin, we say not enough data instead of guessing. Service bulletins are routine maintenance guidance from the manufacturer and do not lower a year's score.

Scores run 0 to 100, higher is better. Recall, complaint, and investigation figures come from NHTSA records. Fuel economy, fuel cost, and horsepower figures come from the EPA, shown as the median across the year's trims.

Information is gathered on a best-effort basis from public sources, may be incomplete or out of date, and is not purchasing or financial advice. Verify with the manufacturer or dealer before buying.