2010 Hyundai VERACRUZ problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
90 owner complaints analyzed
4 distinct recall campaigns
126,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2010 model year. Data snapshot: . 56 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine And Engine Cooling is the most frequently named component, appearing in 29 of 90 complaints (32.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 21 | 23.3% |
| Engine operation | 12 | 13.3% |
| Braking behavior | 8 | 8.9% |
| Steering behavior | 4 | 4.4% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 2.2% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 29 |
| Engine | 27 |
| Electrical System | 19 |
| Unknown Or Other | 9 |
| Structure:Body | 7 |
| Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator | 4 |
| Exterior Lighting | 4 |
| Service Brakes | 4 |
Engine And Engine Cooling: 29; Engine: 27; Electrical System: 19; Unknown Or Other: 9; Structure:Body: 7; Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator: 4; Exterior Lighting: 4; Service Brakes: 4
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 2 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 10 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 8 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 22 |
| 150,000 and above | 13 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 10; 75,000 to 99,999: 8; 100,000 to 149,999: 22; 150,000 and above: 13
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (22). 34 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2013 | 3 |
| 2014 | 3 |
| 2015 | 6 |
| 2016 | 4 |
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2020 | 4 |
| 2021 | 28 |
| 2022 | 11 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 6 |
| 2025 | 3 |
| 2026 | 3 |
2011: 2; 2013: 3; 2014: 3; 2015: 6; 2016: 4; 2017: 4; 2018: 5; 2019: 5; 2020: 4; 2021: 28; 2022: 11; 2023: 3; 2024: 6; 2025: 3; 2026: 3
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 21 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 12 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 8 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10651173 · 2014-10-29 (October 29, 2014)
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 ALTERNATOR TO FAIL. AS A RESULT, THE ALTERNATOR, THE FRONT VALVE COVER GASKET, AND THE BATTERY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V415000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE REMEDY WAS NOT AVAIL…
Owner-reported narrative. 70,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10651173 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10809437 · 2015-12-10 (December 10, 2015)
AS OF TODAY 3 OUT OF 4 INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES ON MY 2010 HYUNDAI VERACRUZ HAVE BROKEN. THE REMAINING DOOR IS INTERMITTENT DUE TO A DEFECTIVE DOOR LOCK. FROM AN ONLINE SEARCH THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A VERY COMMON PROBLEM, SPANNING SEVERAL YEARS AND MODELS, OBVIOUSLY DUE TO POOR DESIGN OR MATERIALS. IT IS ALSO NOT ONE THAT I CARE TO PAY TO REPAIR AND THEN HAVE TO PAY AGAIN IN THE FUTURE. INABILITY TO OPEN A DOOR FROM THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE CREATES A SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM. IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT I WILL NEED TO BE ABLE TO HOPEFULLY UNLOCK THE DOO…
Owner-reported narrative. 48,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10809437 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11000696 · 2017-06-22 (June 22, 2017)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HYUNDAI VERACRUZ. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY INCLUDED IN AND REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V415000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED AN ADDITIONAL FOUR TIMES. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE THORNTON ROAD HYUNDAI DEALER WHERE THE VALVE COVER GASKET, ALTERNATOR, AND BATTERY WERE REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OPENED CASE NUMBER: 10353756. …
Owner-reported narrative. 95,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11000696 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10421354 · 2011-08-24 (August 24, 2011)
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 FINALLY CAME TO A STOP. I COULD NOT PUT THE VEHICLE INTO PARK, THE GEAR SHIFT WOULD ONLY GO INTO NEUTRAL. AS A RESULT, I HAD TO USE THE SAFETY BRAKE TO KEEP THE VEHICLE FROM ROLLING BACK. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 68,117 miles reported. Look up ODI 10421354 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10537061 · 2013-08-24 (August 24, 2013)
ON 8/1/2013, WHILE DRIVING AT 35-40 MPH, THE CAR LOST ACCELERATION (ENGINE WAS RUNNING BUT PRESSING GAS PEDAL HAD NO EFFECT ON ENGINE RPMS, BRAKES AND STEERING FUNCTIONED CORRECTLY), AND "ESC" (NOT "ESC OFF") DASH LIGHT STARTED FLASHING. STOPPED AND TURNED CAR OFF AND BACK ON AND THE CAR ACCELERATED FINE. TOOK CAR INTO TEMPE HYUNDAI, BUT THEY COULD FIND "NO ERROR CODES IN COMPUTER". ABOUT 2 WEEKS LATER, PROBLEM OCCURRED AGAIN. RETURNED TO TEMPE HYUNDAI, AND THEY KEPT CAR OVER NIGHT FOR A TECHNICIAN TO DRIVE HOME AND BACK, BUT PROBLEM DID NO…
Owner-reported narrative. 14,507 miles reported. Look up ODI 10537061 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10559475 · 2014-01-11 (January 11, 2014)
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 STOPPED TRAFFIC AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. THIS RESULTED IN A FRONT TO REAR END COLLISION AT AN APPROXIMATE SPEED BETWEEN 5 AND 10 MPH. THERE WERE NO SKID MARKS AND DURING BRAKING THE BRAKE PEDAL DID NOT INDICATE THAT THE ABS WAS ACTIVE (NO PULSAT…
Owner-reported narrative. 45,198 miles reported. Look up ODI 10559475 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11195427 · 2019-04-10 (April 10, 2019)
AFTER HAVING MY VALVE COVERS FIXED 2 X'S FOR LEAKING UNDER WARRANTY/RECALL IT STARTED LEAKING A 3RD TIME AND FINALLY LEAD TO ENGINE FAILURE WHILE AT THE DEALER TO BE FIXED AT 101143 MILES 11/2017. THE TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING INTERMITTENTLY ABOUT THIS TIME ALSO. DEALER SAID TRANS NEEDED REPLACING. AFTER A LOT OF ARGUING AND RESTLESS NIGHTS; THE DEALER COVERED A REMANUFACTURED SHORT BLOCK. I HAD TOO COVER EVERYTHING ELSE, $4200. A LITTLE OVER A YEAR LATTER THE ENGINE STARTED MAKING UNPLEASANT NOISES FOR 10-15 SEC ON A COLD START. DEALER SAY…
Owner-reported narrative. 114,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11195427 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11743441 · 2026-06-11 (June 11, 2026)
The contact owns a 2010 Hyundai Veracruz. The contact stated that after starting the engine and shifting into drive(D), the engine immediately shut off. The vehicle could not be restarted, and the battery failed. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure. The cause of the failure was not determined. The contact stated that the vehicle had previously experienced the same failure and was serviced under the NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V415000(ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). The failure mileage was 114,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 114,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11743441 at NHTSA ↗