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    • 2011 Hyundai Veracruz  RealSafeCars69Safety Rating

    #50 of 2011 SUVs

    #112 of all 2011 vehicles


    The Veracruz, a mainstay of Hyundai's lineup since 2007, is a three-row midsize SUV with seating up to 7. With optional all-wheel drive (AWD), it can easily handle mud, snow, and sand. Hyundai offers a 5-year, 60,000-mile basic warranty, and a 10-year, 100,000-mile powertrain warranty on its lineup.

    The 2011 Hyundai Veracruz is somewhat unsafe compared to all vehicles.

    Comparison to all vehicles.  This plot shows RSC safety scores on the horizontal axis vs. the number of vehicles with each safety score (depicted by bar height and percentages at the bottom). Colors reflect vehicle safety, ranging from red (not that safe) to green (safer). For reference, a score of 0 implies a 0.15% chance of driver death (13% chance of driver injury) over 15 years, and a score of 100 reflects a 0.016% chance (1.4% chance of driver injury). The 2011 Hyundai Veracruz has a score of 69, implying a 0.057% chance of driver death (5.1% chance of injury).

    We estimate that the 2011 Hyundai Veracruz has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0567% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 6.4748%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0567% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 6.4748% chance of being injured.

    Compared to the average vehicle, the 2011 Hyundai Veracruz is 22% more likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other suvs, the 2011 Hyundai Veracruz is 39% more likely to result in a fatal accident.

    And it is less safe than many comparable cars.

    9859Mitsubishi EndeavorHyundai VeracruzMazda CX-9Nissan MuranoNissan PathfinderToyota FJ CruiserJeep Grand CherokeeDodge DurangoHonda PilotToyota HighlanderToyota 4RunnerSubaru TribecaComparison to similar models.  This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2011 Hyundai Veracruz with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 59 to 98. The 2011 Hyundai Veracruz is less safe than the 2011 Mazda CX-9, the 2011 Nissan Murano, the 2011 Nissan Pathfinder, the 2011 Toyota FJ Cruiser, the 2011 Subaru Tribeca, the 2011 Toyota 4Runner, the 2011 Toyota Highlander, the 2011 Honda Pilot, the 2011 Dodge Durango, and the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee.

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