2008 Hyundai Veracruz Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 65 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2008 Hyundai Veracruz, 28% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 92,330 miles. The words owners use most often: “valve cover” (17% of reports).
- 65electrical system complaints
- 92,330median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 5mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 29%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Valve cover: mentioned in 11 of 65 complaints (17%)
- ESC off: mentioned in 6 of 65 complaints (9%)
- ABS module: mentioned in 6 of 65 complaints (9%)
- Oil leaking: mentioned in 5 of 65 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 54 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 65 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 5 an injury.
Hyundai Veracruz electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Veracruz | 21 | 32% | 88,000 |
| 2011 Veracruz | 36 | 34% | 78,000 |
| 2010 Veracruz | 24 | 26% | 90,000 |
| 2009 Veracruz | 10 | 42% | 75,000 |
| 2008 Veracruz | 65 | 28% | 92,330 |
| 2007 Veracruz | 30 | 21% | 93,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists electrical system for the 2008 Hyundai Veracruz. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
This is referring to NHTSA recall 20V705000 a/k/a Hyundai TSB: 21-01047H-2 whereas my 2008 Hyundai Veracruz was brought into a Hyundai dealership regarding the above mentioned safety recall. Dealer refused to remedy the recall without first purchasing an otherwise irrelevant part to the remedy. The…
Bought my Veracruz in 2018. After not even a year I started experiencing problems with the charging system. Car would die overnight. Replaced a battery with the new one 3 weeks later same thing happened. Changed many sensors checked the fuses looked for parasitic draw... battery cables. Removed the…
The contact owns a 2008 Hyundai Veracruz. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, the brakes seized in the middle of the highway. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact's wife and a nearby driver were able to guide…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2008 Hyundai Veracruzs have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 65 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2008 Hyundai Veracruz (28% of the 230 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2008 Hyundai Veracruz electrical system?
No recall currently lists electrical system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 92,330 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2008 Hyundai Veracruz?
The most frequent phrase is “valve cover”, in 11 of 65 complaints, followed by “esc off” (6).
Other 2008 Hyundai Veracruz problems
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See all 2008 Hyundai Veracruz problems or electrical system problems across all Veracruz years.