Hyundai VERACRUZ — Years to Avoid
Which model years have the most problems and which are safe to buy.
Avoid These Years
2011 Hyundai VERACRUZ
149 complaints (186% of segment average)
Main issue: 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.
2010 Hyundai VERACRUZ
125 complaints (156% of segment average)
Main issue: 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