2007 Hyundai Veracruz: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2007 Hyundai Veracruz. The newest campaign is 20V705000. NHTSA received the report on 13 Nov 2020. The NHTSA record gives the component Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine / Oil/Lubrication / Seals/Gaskets. NHTSA has 145 complaints on file for this model year. 1 NHTSA investigation names this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 20V705000, in the NHTSA record
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the valve cover gasket and repair it as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 7, 2021. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 197.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns
4 campaigns, newest first. 859,085 units in total.
- 20V705000Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine / Oil/Lubrication / Seals/Gaskets
- 14V415000Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine
- 11V472000Air Bags / Frontal
- 09V122000Exterior Lighting / Brake Lights / Switch
20V705000Received . 60,097 units.
Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine / Oil/Lubrication / Seals/Gaskets
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2007-2012 Veracruz vehicles that were previously recalled under recall number 14V-415. Oil may leak from the front cylinder bank cover gasket, potentially dripping onto the alternator and causing the charging system to become inoperative.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
An inoperative charging system can result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the valve cover gasket and repair it as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 7, 2021. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 197.
Report filed by Hyundai Motor America. Manufacturer campaign number 197. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
14V415000Received . 61,122 units.
Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2007-2012 Veracruz vehicles manufactured from December 26, 2006, through July 24, 2012. The affected vehicles may experience an oil leak from the front cylinder bank valve cover gasket. If there is a sufficient amount of oil dropped onto the alternator, the alternator will be damaged causing the charging system to become inoperative.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the alternator is damaged, the charging system warning lamp in the instrument cluster will illuminate, and the engine will lose power and the vehicle will eventually stop operating while being driven. An unexpected failure of motive power while driving increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect/repair or replace the alternator and the front valve cover gasket, free of charge. Hyundai sent out an interim letter to owners on September 3, 2014. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 121.
Report filed by Hyundai Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 121. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
11V472000Received . 205,233 units.
Air Bags / Frontal
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Hyundai is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 hyundai veracruz vehicles manufactured from december 26, 2006, through march 21, 2008, and model year 2007-2008 hyundai santa fe vehicles manufactured from april 19, 2006 through march 20, 2008. The clock spring contact assembly for the driver's air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) may become damaged through usage over time. The driver's air bag electrical circuit will experience a high resistance condition, potentially causing the driver's air bag to not deploy.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the clock spring develops high resistance, in the event of a crash, the drivers air bag will not deploy and will not be able to properly protect the driver, increasing the risk of injuries.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Hyundai dealers will replace the vehicle's driver's air bag clock spring contact assembly free of charge. The safety recall began in november 2011. Owners may contact hyundai customer connect center at 1-800-633-5151.
Report filed by HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY. Manufacturer campaign number 103. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
09V122000Received . 532,633 units.
Exterior Lighting / Brake Lights / Switch
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Hyundai is recalling 532,633 my 2006-2007 accent, entourage, sonata, my 2007 azera, elantra and santa fe, my 2005-2007 tucson and my 2007-2008 veracruz vehicles. The stop lamp switch in the affected vehicles may malfunction. A malfunctioning stop lamp switch may cause the brake lights to not illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed or may cause the brake lights to remain illuminated when the brake pedal is released. A stop lamp switch malfunction may also affect the operation of the brake-transmission shift interlock feature so the transmission shifter would not be able to be shifted out of the park position. It may also cause the electronic stability control (ESC) malfunction light to illuminate, and it may not deactivate the cruise control when the brake pedal is depressed.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Any of these malfunctions, alone or in combination, may lead to a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the stop lamp switch free of charge. The recall began on june 29, 2009. Owners may contact the hyundai customer assistance center at 1-800-633-5151.
Report filed by HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY. Manufacturer campaign number 092. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
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Complaints by component
145 complaints, 200 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.
- 2007 Hyundai Veracruz
- All 2007 vehicles
| Component | 2007 Veracruz | All 2007 vehicles | Veracruz, all years | Mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 190 | 62.2 | 186.7 | 38 |
| Electrical System | 150 | 107.2 | 195 | 30 |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 145 | 38.7 | 160.6 | 29 |
| Power Train | 85 | 84.8 | 44.8 | 17 |
| Unknown or Other | 75 | 37.2 | 46.9 | 15 |
| Service Brakes | 75 | 35.9 | 74 | 15 |
| Air Bags | 65 | 143.3 | 39.6 | 13 |
| Exterior Lighting | 60 | 38.1 | 38.6 | 12 |
| Electronic Stability Control (ESC) | 45 | 17.1 | 53.2 | 9 |
| Steering | 30 | 74.2 | 27.1 | 6 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 20.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 3
- Complaints that report a fire
- 6
- Injuries in the complaints
- 4
- Deaths in the complaints
- 0
- Date of the newest complaint
- 28 Jul 2026
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
| Number | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Campaign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE09003 | Preliminary evaluation | STOP LAMP SWITCH FAILURE | Electronic Stability Control | 14 Jan 2009 | 24 Apr 2009 | 09V122000 |
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.
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Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 2007 Hyundai VeracruzThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2007 Hyundai Veracruz: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/hyundai/veracruz/2007/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- Hyundai Motor America
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Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2007 Hyundai Veracruz?
- 859,085 units in 4 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Hyundai Veracruz have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the Hyundai Veracruz, model years 2007 to 2012. 4 of them name the 2007 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 2007 Hyundai Veracruz name most often?
- Engine: 38 of 200 component mentions, or 190 per 1,000. For all 2007 vehicles the figure is 62.2 per 1,000.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2007 Hyundai Veracruz open?
- No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.