2008 Hyundai Veracruz air bags problems
19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2008 Hyundai Veracruz — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owned a 2008 hyundai veracruz. The contact stated that while driving on a mountain pass road, a deer jumped in front of the vehicle causing the contact to swerve. None of the air bags deployed. The contact was uncertain of all the events that took place due to him losing conscious…”
filed Nov 25, 2020
“Vehicle alternator went, something in driveshaft broke, causing vehicle to go right on its own into telephone pole, sir bags didn't deploy. Recalls are out on these issues but no one has covered vehicle loss and loan.”
filed Jul 24, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Air BagsCampaign 11V472000 · Sep 9, 2011
Related service bulletins
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has identified the presence of substandard and dangerous driver’s-side airbag inflators manufactured by Jilin Province Detiannuo Automobile Safety System Co.…
DTN DL · Other · issued Apr 10, 2026The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued an urgent safety advisory regarding dangerous, counterfeit driver‑side airbag inflators manufactured by Jilin Province Detiannuo Automobile Safety…
DTN DCS · Other · issued Apr 10, 2026
Air Bags problems in other Veracruz years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 Veracruz | 2 | 3% |
| 2011 Veracruz | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 Veracruz | 2 | 2% |
| 2009 Veracruz | 1 | 4% |
| 2007 Veracruz | 13 | 9% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 Hyundai Veracruz
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.