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2007 Hyundai Veracruz Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 41 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2007 Hyundai Veracruz, 28% of all 145 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest electrical complaint count among 6 Veracruz model years. These complaints report 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 70,546 miles.

Electrical System complaints
41
28% of 145
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
70,546 mi
Related recalls
1

When 2007 Hyundai Veracruz electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Dec 23, 2007, latest Feb 28, 2024.

2007 Hyundai Veracruz electrical system complaints: complaints filed per month3Dec 2007May 2009Aug 2011Jul 2014Aug 2015Jan 2019Jan 2021Feb 2024
41 complaints filed with NHTSA from Dec 2007 to Feb 2024; peak Feb 2008 (3).

Electrical System recalls for the 2007 Hyundai Veracruz

  1. NHTSA 09V122000Apr 15, 2009Electrical System532,633 vehicles

    Exterior lighting:brake lights:switch

    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.

    Risk: Any of these malfunctions, alone or in combination, may lead to a crash.

    Remedy: 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.

Electrical System complaints by Veracruz model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200741 (28%)
  2. 200875 (33%)
  3. 200910 (42%)
  4. 201026 (29%)
  5. 201139 (37%)
  6. 201224 (37%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Hyundai Veracruz have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 41 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2007 Hyundai Veracruz, 28% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 70,546 miles.
Which Hyundai Veracruz year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2008 Hyundai Veracruz has the most electrical complaints (75), compared with 41 for the 2007.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2007 Hyundai Veracruz?
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 Hyundai Veracruz concerns the electrical: 09V122000.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.