repaired · 2025 Q4
Trailer hitches
Park outsideRisk. A fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
2022 Hyundai Santa CruzProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 188 owner complaints about the 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz, most often about the power train. It is covered by 4 safety recalls, and for recall 23V-038 the manufacturer reports only 84% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 12, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz has problems
188 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
91Power train1 crash/fire/injury
52Engine
22Electrical system
21Fuel/propulsion system
18Vehicle speed control
10Exterior lighting
8Forward collision avoidance
4Air bags
4Lane departure
1811 other systems2 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Power train | 91 | 1 |
| Engine | 52 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 22 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 21 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 18 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 10 | 0 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 8 | 1 |
| Air bags | 4 | 4 |
| Lane departure | 4 | 0 |
| 11 other systems | 18 | 2 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
4 recalls
2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
repaired · 2024 Q4
Body: roof and pillars
Risk. A detached roof molding could become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
repaired · 2024 Q4
Power train: automatic transmission
Risk. Loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
repaired · 2024 Q2
Gasoline: turbo/supercharger
Risk. An oil leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the risk of a fire.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Hyundai.
Best & worst years
2022 vs. every other Santa Cruz year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Santa Cruz median. How we score
'22'23'24'25'26
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz safety ratings
2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz PU/CC AWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: Standard
- Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words
What Santa Cruz owners report
Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
Vehicle intermittently drops into a “Limp Mode” while driving. Speed becomes restricted at 20 mph and engine RPM locks at 2000 RPM. Cannot accelerate when pressing on gas pedal. No engine lights come on when this occurs. Turning ignition off and restarting temporarily resets the computer and clears…
In approximately late 2024, at just under 30,000 miles, the vehicle lost motive power while driving on the interstate. Multiple warning lights illuminated and the vehicle lost drive shortly afterward, leaving me unable to accelerate in traffic. The vehicle was then serviced under Recall 236 (NHTSA…
The cars transmission has become very jerky at low speeds. The drive train will either hesitate or rev without power for a couple seconds. The problem started at around 14k miles.
Own a 2022 Santa Cruz?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.