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Hyundai Santa Cruz

323 federal complaints across 5 model years (2022-2026) · 9 recall campaigns

Complaints by model year

Distinct federal complaints filed against each model year of the Hyundai Santa Cruz, to date. Hover a bar for the count. Older years have had longer to accumulate filings; the rankings below correct for that.

2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
Highest totals within an 8-year windowAll other years

Model years compared

Ranked from the same federal record on an equal exposure window. Click any year for its full file.

Highest complaint totals

  1. 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz - 185 complaints in its first 8 years (185 to date)
  2. 2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz - 79 complaints in its first 8 years (79 to date)
  3. 2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz - 35 complaints in its first 8 years (35 to date)
Ranked on distinct complaints filed within eight years of the model year, so old and new years get the same exposure window. Not adjusted for sales volume; a best-selling year files more complaints at the same failure rate.

Lowest totals among mature years

  1. Not enough mature model years with a meaningful record to rank.
Same eight-year window, among model years old enough to have completed it and with at least 25 complaints in it. Model years before 1990 are excluded because the federal file begins in 1995. A low total is not proof of reliability.

What owners report, all years combined

Power train
129
Engine & cooling
78
Driver assistance
51
Electrical system
41
Fuel system
34
Speed control
30

Every model year

Model yearComplaints to dateWithin 8 yearsRecalls
2026 Hyundai Santa Cruz553
2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz19193
2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz35351
2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz79792
2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz1851854

Recall campaigns, all years

Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Safety-recall remedies are normally provided at no charge. Under US federal law the mandatory free remedy applies when the vehicle was no more than 15 years old at the time the defect was determined; manufacturers often cover older vehicles voluntarily. Canadian rules differ. Confirm eligibility with the manufacturer using the VIN.

CampaignYearsComponentSummary
26V3160002025-2026Forward Collision AvoidanceHyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Santa Cruz, Tucson, Tucson Hybrid, and Tucson Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV) vehicles.
26V0470002026Electrical SystemHyundai 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,...
25V8090002025-2026Air BagsHyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025 Tucson, 2025-2026 Santa Cruz, Santa Fe, Santa Fe Hybrid, and 2026 Genesis GV70 vehicles.
24V8770002025Electrical SystemHyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025 Tucson and Santa Cruz vehicles.
24V4120002024SteeringHyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024 Tucson and Santa Cruz vehicles.
23V1810002022-2023Trailer HitchesHyundai 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...
23V0380002022-2023StructureHyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2022 Tucson and 2022-2023 Santa Cruz vehicles. The roof moldings may detach.
22V7460002022Power TrainHyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Santa Fe, Sonata, Veloster N, 2022 Santa Cruz, Elantra N, and Kona N vehicles.
22V1970002022Engine And Engine CoolingHyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2022 Santa Fe and Santa Cruz vehicles.