2011 Hyundai VERACRUZ
Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report
Quick Summary
The 2011 Hyundai VERACRUZ has 149 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 1.9x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is engine problems (44% of all complaints), specifically: following email sent to hyundai dear sir: i have a 2011 vercruz with 27499 miles that i have loved until january 19, 2014. while traveling at 50mph, the car suffered catastrophic loss of all electrical power: no power straining, no power brakes, no engine power. it could not be restarted. .
149
Total Complaints
0
Recalls Issued
—/5
Safety Stars
1.9x
vs Segment Avg
Known Problems
ENGINE
66 complaints- • FOLLOWING EMAIL SENT TO HYUNDAI DEAR SIR: I HAVE A 2011 VERCRUZ WITH 27499 MILES THAT I HAVE LOVED UNTIL JANUARY 19, 2014. WHILE TRAVELING AT 50MPH, THE CAR SUFFERED CATASTROPHIC LOSS OF ALL ELECTRICAL POWER: NO POWER STRAINING, NO POWER BRAKES, NO ENGINE POWER. IT COULD NOT BE RESTARTED.
- • TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI VERACRUZ. ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND THE IDLER PULLEY AND BELT WERE REPLACED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL
- • VEHICLE DRIVEN ON HIGHWAY AT 60 MPH AND ENGINE CHECK SIGN CAME ON, THEN CAR SIGN AS ANTITHEFT SIGN APPEARED THAN TPC SIGN AND NAVIGATION DIRECTION SIGN IN MIRROR ALL KEPT BLINKING ON AND OFF. VEHICLE STARTED TO SLOW DOWN BUT SPEEDOMETER STUCK TO 60 MPH. VEHICLE DROPPED SPEED GRADUALLY AND I WAS AFRA
“FOLLOWING EMAIL SENT TO HYUNDAI DEAR SIR: I HAVE A 2011 VERCRUZ WITH 27499 MILES THAT I HAVE LOVED UNTIL JANUARY 19, 2014. WHILE TRAVELING AT 50MPH, THE CAR SUFFERED CATASTROPHIC LOSS OF ALL ELECTRICAL POWER: NO POWER STRAINING, NO POWER BRAKES, NO ENGINE POWER. IT COULD NOT BE RESTARTED. ”
— NHTSA complaint filing
ELECTRICAL
36 complaints- • SINCE ABOUT 800 MILES THE TPMS LIGHT HAS BEEN COMING ON AND STAYS LIT FOR A WHILE AND THEN SHUTS OFF,. ON A RECENT TRIP, THE LIGHT CAME ON AND OFF MORE THAN 10 TIMES. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE SINCE WE DO NOT KNOW IF THE TIRE PRESSURE IS LOW OR NOT. THE DEALER AND HYUNDAI SAYS THEY CANNOT REPAIR IT
- • THIS VEHICLE SUFFERS FROM DESIGN/MANUFACTURE DEFECT. THE VALVE COVER GASKET IS DEFECTIVE. IT LEAKS OIL WHICH FOULS THE ALTERNATOR RESULTING IN CATASTROPHIC LOSS OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS INCLUDING TRANSMISSION FUNCTION AND STEERING CONTROL. ALL THIS OCCURRED DURING ORDINARY DRIVING RESULTING IN NEAR
- • UNFORTUNATELY, I DO NOT KNOW THE EXACT FIRST DATE OF INCIDENCE, SO I PUT TODAYS DATE. SINCE PURCHASING MY 2011 VERACRUZ I HAVE HAD TO DEAL WITH THE TPMS LIGHT TURNING ON FREQUENTLY WHILE I AM DRIVING. ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION I HAVE BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND EACH TIME, THE
“SINCE ABOUT 800 MILES THE TPMS LIGHT HAS BEEN COMING ON AND STAYS LIT FOR A WHILE AND THEN SHUTS OFF,. ON A RECENT TRIP, THE LIGHT CAME ON AND OFF MORE THAN 10 TIMES. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE SINCE WE DO NOT KNOW IF THE TIRE PRESSURE IS LOW OR NOT. THE DEALER AND HYUNDAI SAYS THEY CANNOT REPAIR IT ”
— NHTSA complaint filing
BODY/STRUCTURE
7 complaints- • TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI VERACRUZ. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE DOORS WOULD NOT OPEN. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO OPEN THE REAR PASSENGERS SIDE DOOR BUT NOTICED THAT THE SEAL ON THE DOOR WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS WHERE THE
- • WHILE OPENING DRIVER'S INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE, HANDLE BROKE MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO OPEN THE VEHICLE FROM THE INSIDE. THE PASSENGER DOOR HANDLE BROKE 3 MONTHS AGO. THE VEHICLES INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES KEEP BREAKING WHICH MAKES AN EMERGENCY EXIT FROM THE VEHICLE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT. *TR
- • NOTICED THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE NOT OPENING THE DOOR WITHOUT PULLING COMPLETELY OUT TO THE END OF IT'S TRAVEL. IT BROKE COMPLETELY AND HAVE TO LOWER THE WINDOW TO OPEN THE DOOR WITH OUTSIDE HANDLE. DEALER AGREED TO REPLACE HANDLE UNDER WARRANTY BUT HAD TO ORDER PARTS. EXITING THE CAR IN AN EMERGENC
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI VERACRUZ. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE DOORS WOULD NOT OPEN. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO OPEN THE REAR PASSENGERS SIDE DOOR BUT NOTICED THAT THE SEAL ON THE DOOR WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS WHERE THE”
— NHTSA complaint filing
BRAKES
6 complaints- • I PULLED INTO A GAS STATION AT A LOW SPEED; THERE WERE FOUR PUMPS IN LINE. AT THE FIRST ONE A CAR WAS BEING FUELED SO I WANED TO MOVE TO THE SECOND PUMP. WHEN I STARTED TO BRAKE THE CAR KEPT MOVING FORWARD THEN I WAS PRACTICALLY STANDING ON THE BRAKE BUT THE CAR KEPT MOVING CAUSING ME TO HIT THE STA
- • ALREADY FILED ODI NUMBER 10447654; REQUEST STATUS OF INVESTIGATION. THERE HAVE OTHER REPORTED INCIDENTS. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
- • My system has not failed at this point. However, I am very concerned about the potential ABS brake potential fire hazard. I have always kept my vehicle in the garage. Now I have to expose it to weather conditions. I am parking outside away from structures as instructed in the recall. I constantl
“I PULLED INTO A GAS STATION AT A LOW SPEED; THERE WERE FOUR PUMPS IN LINE. AT THE FIRST ONE A CAR WAS BEING FUELED SO I WANED TO MOVE TO THE SECOND PUMP. WHEN I STARTED TO BRAKE THE CAR KEPT MOVING FORWARD THEN I WAS PRACTICALLY STANDING ON THE BRAKE BUT THE CAR KEPT MOVING CAUSING ME TO HIT THE STA”
— NHTSA complaint filing
FUEL SYSTEM
6 complaints- • THIS VEHICLE SUFFERS FROM DESIGN/MANUFACTURE DEFECT. THE VALVE COVER GASKET IS DEFECTIVE. IT LEAKS OIL WHICH FOULS THE ALTERNATOR RESULTING IN CATASTROPHIC LOSS OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS INCLUDING TRANSMISSION FUNCTION AND STEERING CONTROL. ALL THIS OCCURRED DURING ORDINARY DRIVING RESULTING IN NEAR
- • ALREADY FILED ODI NUMBER 10447654; REQUEST STATUS OF INVESTIGATION. THERE HAVE OTHER REPORTED INCIDENTS. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
- • NHTSA CAMPAIGN #14V415000 WAS ISSUES FOR RECALL OF FAULTY VALVE COVER GASKET THAT CAN LEAK AND SHORT OUT ALTERNATOR, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER WHILE DRIVING. OUR VERACRUZ HAS NOW HAD THIS VALVE COVER REPLACED THREE TIMES SINCE THIS RECALL WAS ISSUED, TWICE NOW IN THE LAST YEAR. THIS TIME, 4/2018, THE AL
“THIS VEHICLE SUFFERS FROM DESIGN/MANUFACTURE DEFECT. THE VALVE COVER GASKET IS DEFECTIVE. IT LEAKS OIL WHICH FOULS THE ALTERNATOR RESULTING IN CATASTROPHIC LOSS OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS INCLUDING TRANSMISSION FUNCTION AND STEERING CONTROL. ALL THIS OCCURRED DURING ORDINARY DRIVING RESULTING IN NEAR ”
— 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 149 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:
- ☐ENGINE: FOLLOWING EMAIL SENT TO HYUNDAI DEAR SIR: I HAVE A 2011 VERCRUZ WITH 27499 MILES THAT I HAVE LOVED UNTIL JANUARY 19, 2014. WHILE TRAVELING AT 50MPH, THE CAR SUFFERED CATASTROPHIC LOSS OF ALL ELECTRICAL POWER: NO POWER STRAINING, NO POWER BRAKES, NO ENGINE POWER. IT COULD NOT BE RESTARTED.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐ELECTRICAL: SINCE ABOUT 800 MILES THE TPMS LIGHT HAS BEEN COMING ON AND STAYS LIT FOR A WHILE AND THEN SHUTS OFF,. ON A RECENT TRIP, THE LIGHT CAME ON AND OFF MORE THAN 10 TIMES. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE SINCE WE DO NOT KNOW IF THE TIRE PRESSURE IS LOW OR NOT. THE DEALER AND HYUNDAI SAYS THEY CANNOT REPAIR IT
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐BODY/STRUCTURE: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI VERACRUZ. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE DOORS WOULD NOT OPEN. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO OPEN THE REAR PASSENGERS SIDE DOOR BUT NOTICED THAT THE SEAL ON THE DOOR WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS WHERE THE
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐BRAKES: I PULLED INTO A GAS STATION AT A LOW SPEED; THERE WERE FOUR PUMPS IN LINE. AT THE FIRST ONE A CAR WAS BEING FUELED SO I WANED TO MOVE TO THE SECOND PUMP. WHEN I STARTED TO BRAKE THE CAR KEPT MOVING FORWARD THEN I WAS PRACTICALLY STANDING ON THE BRAKE BUT THE CAR KEPT MOVING CAUSING ME TO HIT THE STA
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 2011 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
- 149
- Recalls
- 0
- Fire reports
- 0
- Crash reports
- 3
- Injury reports
- 2
- Segment avg
- 80
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