CarRecordBook

2022–2026 · 5 model years

Hyundai Santa Cruz recalls & problems by year

13 recalls and 325 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints2022185 complaints
Most recalls20224 recalls
Crashes reported11in owner complaints
Injuries reported90 deaths
Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year
0501001502002022: 185 complaints, 4 recalls2023: 79 complaints, 2 recalls2024: 35 complaints, 1 recalls2025: 21 complaints, 3 recalls2026: 5 complaints, 3 recalls20222023202420252026
Model yearNHTSA starsEPA mpgRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2026 Santa Cruz5★20–25 mpg350000
2025 Santa Cruz5★21–25 mpg3211100
2024 Santa Cruz5★22–23 mpg1353030
2023 Santa Cruz5★22–23 mpg2792310
2022 Santa Cruz—22–23 mpg41855150

Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.

Most-reported problem areas, all years

  • Power train129
  • Engine79
  • Unknown or other53
  • Electrical system41
  • Forward collision avoidance33
  • Fuel/propulsion system32
  • Vehicle speed control30
  • Exterior lighting17