2010 Hyundai VERACRUZ
Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report
Quick Summary
The 2010 Hyundai VERACRUZ has 125 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 1.6x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is engine problems (44% of all complaints), specifically: 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 f. ⚠️ 7 fire reports filed.
125
Total Complaints
0
Recalls Issued
—/5
Safety Stars
1.6x
vs Segment Avg
Known Problems
ENGINE
55 complaints- • 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 F
- • TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HYUNDAI VERACRUZ. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH, ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT OIL WAS LEAKING FROM THE FRONT CYLINDER VALVE COVER GASKET ONTO THE ALTERNATOR, WHICH CAUSED THE AL
- • 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
“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 F”
— NHTSA complaint filing
ELECTRICAL
23 complaints- • I STARTED UP THE VEHICLE AND HAD NO INTERIOR LIGHTS. FOR ABOUT 2 MONTHS, THE LIGHTS WOULD NOT COME ON UPON STARTING UP IF THE LIGHTS WERE LEFT IN THE AUTO MODE OR INITIALLY TURNING THE LIGHTS ON. THEN THE LIGHTS STARTED FLICKERING DURING DRIVING AND NOW THE LIGHTS GO OUT WHILE DRIVING THE ENTIRE DA
- • TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HYUNDAI VERACRUZ. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH, ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT OIL WAS LEAKING FROM THE FRONT CYLINDER VALVE COVER GASKET ONTO THE ALTERNATOR, WHICH CAUSED THE AL
- • BATTERY AND SEAT BELT INDICATOR LIGHTS BEGAN FLASHING INTERMITTENTLY AND EVENTUALLY I LOST ALL POWER AND ENGINE SHUT DOWN ON A BUSY HIGHWAY WITH SEVERAL CHILDREN AND AN INFANT ON BOARD.
“I STARTED UP THE VEHICLE AND HAD NO INTERIOR LIGHTS. FOR ABOUT 2 MONTHS, THE LIGHTS WOULD NOT COME ON UPON STARTING UP IF THE LIGHTS WERE LEFT IN THE AUTO MODE OR INITIALLY TURNING THE LIGHTS ON. THEN THE LIGHTS STARTED FLICKERING DURING DRIVING AND NOW THE LIGHTS GO OUT WHILE DRIVING THE ENTIRE DA”
— NHTSA complaint filing
OTHER
11 complaints- • HYUNDAI VERA CRUZ DOOR HANDLES HAVE BEEN BREAKING FOR THREE YEARS. THIS PREVENTS THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER FROM EXITING THE VEHICLE OR ESCAPING SHOULD THERE BE AN ACCIDENT. BROUGHT THIS TO THE DEALER'S ATTENTION. RICK CASE HYUNDAI ADVISED THEY DO NOT STOCK THOSE PARTS AND WE HAD TO RETURN TO REPAI
- • DRIVERS LEFT FRONT INSIDE DOOR HANDLE BEGAN TO FAIL DUE TO WHAT APPEARS TO BE A BREAKDOWN OF ITS ELEMENTS.YESTERDAY IT COMPLETY BROKE OFF AND I HAVE TO USE THE OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE TO GET OUT OF CAR.
- • DRIVERS LEFT FRONT INSIDE DOOR HANDLE BEGAN TO FAIL DUE TO WHAT APPEARS TO BE A BREAKDOWN OF ITS ELEMENTS.YESTERDAY IT COMPLETY BROKE OFF AND I HAVE TO USE THE OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE TO GET OUT OF CAR.
“HYUNDAI VERA CRUZ DOOR HANDLES HAVE BEEN BREAKING FOR THREE YEARS. THIS PREVENTS THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER FROM EXITING THE VEHICLE OR ESCAPING SHOULD THERE BE AN ACCIDENT. BROUGHT THIS TO THE DEALER'S ATTENTION. RICK CASE HYUNDAI ADVISED THEY DO NOT STOCK THOSE PARTS AND WE HAD TO RETURN TO REPAI”
— NHTSA complaint filing
BODY/STRUCTURE
9 complaints- • THE BRAKES FAILED TO PROPERLY STOP MY 2010 HYUNDAI VERACRUZ WHILE DRIVING ON A PRIMARY ARTERIAL ROAD. THERE WAS NO INDICATION OF ANY BRAKE FAILURE OR WARNING LIGHT PRIOR TO THIS BRAKING FAILURE. BRAKES WERE WORKING FINE IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC JUST PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED FOR ST
- • HYUNDAI VERA CRUZ DOOR HANDLES HAVE BEEN BREAKING FOR THREE YEARS. THIS PREVENTS THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER FROM EXITING THE VEHICLE OR ESCAPING SHOULD THERE BE AN ACCIDENT. BROUGHT THIS TO THE DEALER'S ATTENTION. RICK CASE HYUNDAI ADVISED THEY DO NOT STOCK THOSE PARTS AND WE HAD TO RETURN TO REPAI
- • SINCE ABOUT MAY OR JUNE OF 2013, 3 OUT OF 4 INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES HAVE BROKEN ON MY 2010 HYUNDAI VERACRUZ. THIS IS NOT JUST COINCIDENCE. THE 2 FRONT INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES AND THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE HAVE BROKEN. I AM FINALLY REPORTING THIS BECAUSE THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR CANNO
“THE BRAKES FAILED TO PROPERLY STOP MY 2010 HYUNDAI VERACRUZ WHILE DRIVING ON A PRIMARY ARTERIAL ROAD. THERE WAS NO INDICATION OF ANY BRAKE FAILURE OR WARNING LIGHT PRIOR TO THIS BRAKING FAILURE. BRAKES WERE WORKING FINE IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC JUST PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED FOR ST”
— NHTSA complaint filing
BRAKES
6 complaints- • 2010 HYUNDAI VERACRUZ. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO STOP LAMP SWITCH RECALL NOTICE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE NEAREST DEALER WAS 50 MILES AWAY. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED TO HAVE A KIA DEALERSHIP, PERFORM THE RECALL, WHICH WAS ONLY 8 MILES FROM HIS HOME. HOWEVER, HYUNDAI STATED KIA WAS NOT AUTHOR
- • THE BRAKES FAILED TO PROPERLY STOP MY 2010 HYUNDAI VERACRUZ WHILE DRIVING ON A PRIMARY ARTERIAL ROAD. THERE WAS NO INDICATION OF ANY BRAKE FAILURE OR WARNING LIGHT PRIOR TO THIS BRAKING FAILURE. BRAKES WERE WORKING FINE IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC JUST PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED FOR ST
- • WHEN PRESS THE BRAKES THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS DO NOT COME ON. THE VEHICLE REAR LIGHTS ARE ON BUT THE BRAKES LIGHTS DO NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS PUSHED WHEN HAVING TO STOP OR SLOW DOWN. ONLY FOUND OUT ABOUT THE LIGHTS BECAUSE INDIVIDUAL BEHIND MY VERACRUZ PULLED FROM AROUND ME TO THE DRIVE
“2010 HYUNDAI VERACRUZ. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO STOP LAMP SWITCH RECALL NOTICE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE NEAREST DEALER WAS 50 MILES AWAY. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED TO HAVE A KIA DEALERSHIP, PERFORM THE RECALL, WHICH WAS ONLY 8 MILES FROM HIS HOME. HOWEVER, HYUNDAI STATED KIA WAS NOT AUTHOR”
— NHTSA complaint filing
Estimated Repair Costs
Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.
🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist
Based on 125 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:
- ☐ENGINE: 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 F
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐ELECTRICAL: I STARTED UP THE VEHICLE AND HAD NO INTERIOR LIGHTS. FOR ABOUT 2 MONTHS, THE LIGHTS WOULD NOT COME ON UPON STARTING UP IF THE LIGHTS WERE LEFT IN THE AUTO MODE OR INITIALLY TURNING THE LIGHTS ON. THEN THE LIGHTS STARTED FLICKERING DURING DRIVING AND NOW THE LIGHTS GO OUT WHILE DRIVING THE ENTIRE DA
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐OTHER: HYUNDAI VERA CRUZ DOOR HANDLES HAVE BEEN BREAKING FOR THREE YEARS. THIS PREVENTS THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER FROM EXITING THE VEHICLE OR ESCAPING SHOULD THERE BE AN ACCIDENT. BROUGHT THIS TO THE DEALER'S ATTENTION. RICK CASE HYUNDAI ADVISED THEY DO NOT STOCK THOSE PARTS AND WE HAD TO RETURN TO REPAI
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐BODY/STRUCTURE: THE BRAKES FAILED TO PROPERLY STOP MY 2010 HYUNDAI VERACRUZ WHILE DRIVING ON A PRIMARY ARTERIAL ROAD. THERE WAS NO INDICATION OF ANY BRAKE FAILURE OR WARNING LIGHT PRIOR TO THIS BRAKING FAILURE. BRAKES WERE WORKING FINE IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC JUST PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED FOR ST
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)
Hyundai VERACRUZ — Year Comparison
How does 2010 compare to other years? Fewer complaints = more reliable.
Full years-to-avoid analysis →NHTSA Safety Rating
No NHTSA safety rating available
At a Glance
- Complaints
- 125
- Recalls
- 0
- Fire reports
- 7
- Crash reports
- 2
- Injury reports
- 0
- Segment avg
- 80
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