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2008 Hyundai Veracruz Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2008 Hyundai Veracruz, 7% of all 230 complaints for this model year. That is the highest transmission complaint count among 6 Veracruz model years. These complaints report 1 crash and 5 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 102,000 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
17
7% of 230
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
5
Median mileage
102,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Hyundai Veracruz transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 8, 2010, latest Mar 28, 2024.

2008 Hyundai Veracruz transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month1Jul 2010Jul 2013Sep 2014Mar 2015Oct 2016Sep 2019
17 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jul 2010 to Mar 2024; peak Jul 2010 (1).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2008 Hyundai Veracruz

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Veracruz model year

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

  1. 200716 (11%)
  2. 200817 (7%)
  3. 20092 (8%)
  4. 20102 (2%)
  5. 20114 (4%)
  6. 20121 (2%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Hyundai Veracruz have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2008 Hyundai Veracruz, 7% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 102,000 miles.
Which Hyundai Veracruz year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2008 Hyundai Veracruz has the most transmission complaints (17), compared with 17 for the 2008.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2008 Hyundai Veracruz?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Hyundai Veracruz is classified under transmission & powertrain. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

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.