Complaints by model year
Federal complaints filed against each model year of the Hyundai Santa Cruz. Hover a bar for the count.
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
Three most-complained-about yearsAll other years
Which years to avoid
Ranked from the same federal record. Click any year for its full file.
Years to look at twice
- 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz - 273 complaints
- 2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz - 110 complaints
- 2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz - 54 complaints
Highest raw complaint counts. Counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Quieter years
- 2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz - 54 complaints
- 2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz - 110 complaints
- 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz - 273 complaints
Fewest complaints among years with a meaningful record; the two newest model years are excluded because they have had little time to accumulate filings.
What fails, all years combined
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Hyundai Santa Cruz | 6 | 3 |
| 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz | 26 | 3 |
| 2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz | 54 | 1 |
| 2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz | 110 | 2 |
| 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz | 273 | 4 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Recall repairs are free at the dealer.
| Campaign | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26V316000 | 2025-2026 | Forward Collision Avoidance | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Santa Cruz, Tucson, Tucson Hybrid, and Tucson Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV) vehicles. Software in the front cameras |
| 26V047000 | 2026 | Electrical System | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Tucson Hybrid, Tucson Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV), 2026 IONIQ 5, Santa Cruz, Kona, Palisade, Palisade Hybrid, Sant |
| 25V809000 | 2025-2026 | Air Bags | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025 Tucson, 2025-2026 Santa Cruz, Santa Fe, Santa Fe Hybrid, and 2026 Genesis GV70 vehicles. The side curtain air bags may not |
| 24V877000 | 2025 | Electrical System | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025 Tucson and Santa Cruz vehicles. The console extension wiring assembly may be routed improperly, allowing the transmission |
| 24V412000 | 2024 | Steering | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024 Tucson and Santa Cruz vehicles. The circuit board in the motor-driven power steering assembly may short circuit, resulting |
| 23V181000 | 2022-2023 | Trailer Hitches | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Santa Fe, 2021-2023 Santa Fe HEV, 2022-2023 Santa Fe Plug-in HEV and Santa Cruz vehicles potentially equipped with a |
| 23V038000 | 2022-2023 | Structure | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2022 Tucson and 2022-2023 Santa Cruz vehicles. The roof moldings may detach. |
| 22V746000 | 2022 | Power Train | Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Santa Fe, Sonata, Veloster N, 2022 Santa Cruz, Elantra N, and Kona N vehicles. The vehicle's "fail-safe" limited-mobi |
| 22V197000 | 2022 | Engine And Engine Cooling | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2022 Santa Fe and Santa Cruz vehicles. The oil supply pipe to the turbocharger may crack, which could result in an oil leak in |