Hyundai Santa CruzYears to avoid, problems & recalls
Based on 332 NHTSA owner complaints across 5 model years, no Hyundai Santa Cruz year stands out as one to avoid, and the strongest years are 2023 and 2024. The Santa Cruz has 9 safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Hyundai Santa Cruz years to avoid
Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Santa Cruz median. Tap a year for its full report.
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Most common Hyundai Santa Cruz problems
All model years combined: 332 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Power train | 129 | 2 |
| Engine | 80 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 42 | 2 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 32 | 1 |
| Vehicle speed control | 30 | 0 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 26 | 2 |
| Exterior lighting | 19 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 13 | 2 |
| Lane departure | 12 | 0 |
| 14 other systems | 49 | 11 |
Hyundai Santa Cruz recalls
Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.