2008 Hyundai Veracruz Airbags Problems
NHTSA has 19 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2008 Hyundai Veracruz, 8% of all 230 complaints for this model year. That is the highest airbag complaint count among 6 Veracruz model years. These complaints report 2 crashes and 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 90,000 miles.
- Airbags complaints
- 19
- 8% of 230 complaints
- All complaints this year
- 230
- Crashes reported
- 2
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 2
- Median mileage
- 90,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
When 2008 Hyundai Veracruz airbag complaints were filed
First complaint Mar 18, 2010, latest Nov 25, 2020.
Airbags recalls for the 2008 Hyundai Veracruz
- NHTSA 11V472000Sep 9, 2011Airbags205,233 vehicles
Air bags:frontal
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.
Risk: 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: 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.
Airbags complaints by Veracruz model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
- 200713 (9%)
- 200819 (8%)
- 20091 (4%)
- 20102 (2%)
- 20111 (1%)
- 20122 (3%)
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2008 Hyundai Veracruz have airbag problems?
- NHTSA has 19 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2008 Hyundai Veracruz, 8% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 90,000 miles.
- Which Hyundai Veracruz year has the most airbag complaints?
- The 2008 Hyundai Veracruz has the most airbag complaints (19), compared with 19 for the 2008.
- Is there a airbag recall for the 2008 Hyundai Veracruz?
- Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Hyundai Veracruz concerns the airbag: 11V472000.