The 2012 Hyundai Veracruz has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 1,770,697 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 77 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC23V6510002023-09-221,649,478 affected
Defect
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2015 Elantra, Genesis Coupe, Sonata Hybrid, 2012-2015 Accent, Azera, Veloster, 2013-2015 Elantra Coupe, Santa Fe, 2014-2015 Equus, 2010-2012 Veracruz, 2010-2013 Tucson, 2015 Tucson Fuel Cell, and 2013 Santa Fe Sport vehicles. The Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)…
Consequence
An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy
Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the ABS fuse, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 10, 2024 through October 11, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for…
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING20V7050002020-11-1360,097 affected
Defect
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
An inoperative charging system can result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
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.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING14V4150002014-07-0861,122 affected
Defect
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…
Consequence
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
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.
Complaints by component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
20
1fires
ENGINE
19
3fires
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
15
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
7
1fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
3
AIR BAGS
2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2
STRUCTURE:BODY
2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
1
Total complaints77
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Bought car, it was a recall on the vehicle got it fixed then the esc code came on, stops the car while driving & smoking from rear driver wheel, took to hyundai was told I needed to get wheel speed sensor, cv axle & valve cover gasket replaced, got it done then it was the starter, radiator , got…”
“Bought car, it was a recall on the vehicle got it fixed then the esc code came on, stops the car while driving & smoking from rear driver wheel, took to hyundai was told I needed to get wheel speed sensor, cv axle & valve cover gasket replaced, got it done then it was the starter, radiator , got…”
“Bought car, it was a recall on the vehicle got it fixed then the esc code came on, stops the car while driving & smoking from rear driver wheel, took to hyundai was told I needed to get wheel speed sensor, cv axle & valve cover gasket replaced, got it done then it was the starter, radiator , got…”
“The contact owns a 2012 hyundai veracruz. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 23v651000 (service brakes, hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the…”
“The contact owns a 2012 hyundai veracruz. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 23v651000 (service brakes, hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the…”
“The contact owns a 2012 hyundai veracruz. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 23v651000 (service brakes, hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the…”
“The contact owns a 2012 hyundai veracruz. The contact stated that after picking up the vehicle from the dealer, the contact became aware that the battery warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the battery warning light disappeared when the a/c was turned on. The local dealer where…”
“The contact owns a 2012 hyundai veracruz. The contact stated that after picking up the vehicle from the dealer, the contact became aware that the battery warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the battery warning light disappeared when the a/c was turned on. The local dealer where…”
Defect investigations
InvestigationAQ23002 Opened 2023-11-17 · open
Hyundai and Kia ABS Module Fires
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has received eight Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) and eight Kia America, Inc. (Kia) Part 573 Recall Reports between 2016 and 2023. The combined 16 safety recalls all involve the antilock braking system (ABS) modules or Hydraulic Electronic Control Units (HECU) manufactured…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2012 Hyundai Veracruz as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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