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Hyundai Santa Cruz

Safety Grade: F
432
Total Complaints
13
Crashes
10
Injuries
0
Deaths

Top Issues

POWER TRAIN
117
ENGINE
72
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
49
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
31
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
26
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
25
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
16
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: W
12
SERVICE BRAKES
9
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: A
8

Recent Complaints

2022 HYUNDAI SANTA CRUZ — ENGINE
The 8-speed Dual Clutch Transmission and engine (Cylinder 4) failed on my 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz SEL Premium AWD with 37,780 miles. Both components are available for inspection upon request. While merging onto the highway in Sport Mode, the vehicle experienced violent shuddering and noise so severe...
2022 HYUNDAI SANTA CRUZ — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The 8-speed Dual Clutch Transmission and engine (Cylinder 4) failed on my 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz SEL Premium AWD with 37,780 miles. Both components are available for inspection upon request. While merging onto the highway in Sport Mode, the vehicle experienced violent shuddering and noise so severe...
2022 HYUNDAI SANTA CRUZ — POWER TRAIN
The 8-speed Dual Clutch Transmission and engine (Cylinder 4) failed on my 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz SEL Premium AWD with 37,780 miles. Both components are available for inspection upon request. While merging onto the highway in Sport Mode, the vehicle experienced violent shuddering and noise so severe...
2025 HYUNDAI SANTA CRUZ — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
While driving at night I happened to notice that the headlights failed to illuminate the road sufficiently. Specifically, the truck was going downhill. As it approached the bottom and soon to go uphill, I noticed that there was a strict delineation in what was lit up and what was not. Being on a cou...
2025 HYUNDAI SANTA CRUZ — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I was driving on a highway at 55mph at night today 3/1/2026 and all of a sudden the headlights, instrumentation lights, and computer display went out, very scary, the all turned back on about 1.5 seconds later.
2025 HYUNDAI SANTA CRUZ — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I was driving on a highway at 55mph at night today 3/1/2026 and all of a sudden the headlights, instrumentation lights, and computer display went out, very scary, the all turned back on about 1.5 seconds later.
2023 HYUNDAI SANTA CRUZ — ENGINE
oil leak the oil leak has be too the dealer twice for repair each time they said it was fixed it has now has happend again for the third time in less than 306 miles could cause engine failure at highway speed and engine lockup at such speed first time it was found by dealer after third oil change ap...
2023 HYUNDAI SANTA CRUZ — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
At least two separate wiring harnesses have failed on my vehicle, affecting the tail lights. My vehicle cannot pass New York State safety inspection because of this issue. Safety of myself and other drivers is at risk, especially at night, since my vehicle is not properly illuminated. Occasionally,...
2023 HYUNDAI SANTA CRUZ — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
At least two separate wiring harnesses have failed on my vehicle, affecting the tail lights. My vehicle cannot pass New York State safety inspection because of this issue. Safety of myself and other drivers is at risk, especially at night, since my vehicle is not properly illuminated. Occasionally,...
2024 HYUNDAI SANTA CRUZ — FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
I purchased the vehicle in September of 2025 I called and sent text message to Palmer Hyundai of Mobile to report an issue with forward Collision System (please note Photos and document would not attach so i sent an email to [email protected]. 02/08/2025. The issue was reported at the 1st oil change wit...

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