2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz
Safety Score
66
Average
Recalls
1
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (1)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-03-28 | 22V197000 |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:PIPES, HOSES, AND FITTINGS | 16 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-19 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | "The 8-speed Dual Clutch Transmission and engine (Cylinder 4) failed on my 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz SEL Premium AWD with… |
| 2025-11-19 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | My 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz has an ongoing powertrain/transmission malfunction that occurs during cold starts. The vehic… |
| 2025-10-31 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | No | 0 | ALL SAFETY FEATURE WARNING ALERTS (3) OF THEM, SINCE IT WILL NOT ALLOW ME TO CHECK ALL THAT APPLY THEY ARE THE FOLLOWI… |
| 2025-09-30 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2022 Hyundai Cruz. The contact stated that while driving 70 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power but w… |
| 2025-08-28 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 2 | The vehicle was involved in a collision in which the airbags failed to deploy. Despite the severity of the impact, no a… |
| 2025-08-06 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz. The contact stated that while driving 62 MPH, the Forward Collision Avoidan… |
| 2025-08-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Vehicle began running roughly. CEL came on. Began to misfire. Limped it off the FWY under limited power. Had vehicle to… |
| 2025-07-25 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | 2nd replacement DCT transmission failed Loss of power while driving on the interstate , upon acceleration no increase… |
| 2025-07-02 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 60 MPH, the accelera… |
| 2025-06-27 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My 2022 Santa Cruz Limited Edition keeps losing power intermittently. No accident yet but very risky to drive. |
| 2025-06-10 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | My tailgate is opening unexpectedly while driving. Hyundai has assured people that the tailgate locks while the vehicle… |
| 2025-05-03 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | I purchased my 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz new from Hallmark Hyundai in Tennessee. Ever since the purchase of my Hyundai Sa… |
| 2025-04-23 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 1 | when pulling out on a intersection I was hit by a large box truck on the front and side drivers side at aprox. 20 to 25… |
| 2025-02-14 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | On the interstate mid-route, the engine light went on and the car started acting sluggish and slightly shaking on the i… |
| 2025-01-10 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | While driving in wet snow, the front windshield wipers stopped working. The windshield was clear, interior was warm,… |
| 2024-12-06 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Backup camera doesn't work 50% of the time (black screen) when in reverse OR when it works stays on after being put int… |
| 2024-10-09 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Hi, my car is a certified 2022 hyundai santa cruz I've been in touch with hyundai and they're very unhelpful. I'm exper… |
| 2024-09-01 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Loss of power transmission failure Recall issues continue |
| 2024-08-25 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | On [XXX] my new 2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz’s transmission failed while driving. Vehicle down shifted with a noticeable lo… |
| 2024-08-16 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | A check engine light illuminated and the transmission system malfunctioned. Vehicle lost acceleration and would not sh… |
| 2024-08-13 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | First shift issue, no warning lights present, was able to get to dealer they hooked up computer and reset/restart vehic… |
| 2024-08-10 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz began shaking on the interstate and showing a check engine light on the dash. After pulling off… |
| 2024-07-18 | TRAILER HITCHES | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, he was made aware tha… |
| 2024-07-07 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | My wife and I were driving yesterday afternoon and on the highway we heard a very loud sound and pulled over and it t… |
| 2024-06-29 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz. The contact stated while the vehicle was in park, he attempted to load the … |
| 2024-06-26 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Instrument Panel said Navigation system had failed and to check the front sensor. Then the car went into limp mode and … |
| 2024-06-22 | ENGINE | No | 0 | On 6/22/24 I had issues with my car not picking up speed and shaking while driving a major freeway. The same day I had … |
| 2024-05-11 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | Evaporative Emissions Vent Valve Stuck closed. |
| 2024-05-10 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Just had the fuel induction serviced day prior to issue. Started car normally. Went to accelerate and no power. Car cra… |
| 2024-05-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz Limited 29K miles bought in March at CarMax. I had 6/8 fuel injectors replaced under warranty b… |
| 2024-04-30 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | - What component or system failed or malfunctioned: Code P019185 main fuel rail pressure regulator sensor. -Is it avail… |
| 2024-03-25 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | I was accelerating onto an interstate and my vehicle would not accelerate. My foot was to the floor on the gas but woul… |
| 2024-03-01 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | I was trying to accelerate with pushing the gas pedal and the truck would not go any faster than 22 mph. This went on f… |
| 2024-03-01 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | I was driving on the freeway at 65mph and experienced a sudden loss of power. I depressed the gas pedal but the car wou… |
| 2024-02-17 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | EPB and Auto Hold lights were lit on the instrument cluster in yellow. Power was diminished and once stopped and the c… |
| 2024-02-06 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | On multiple occasions the car had trouble starting and while on the road it would idle like it was struggling. My conce… |
| 2023-12-16 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Dec. 16 2023 / 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz(Daily Driver) VEHICLE SAFETY CONCERNS / DANGEROUS DRIVING SAFETY ISSUES INCREASE… |
| 2023-12-13 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | * On the date of 12/13/23 my 2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz had a loss of power to the drivetrain on two occasions , once in a… |
| 2023-12-11 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Leaving work my truck started shimmying like I had a flat. I realized I had no power when accelerating and my engine li… |
| 2023-12-07 | TRAILER HITCHES | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V181000 (Trai… |
| 2023-11-07 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Transmission lost power and Hyundai had to replace the Transmission at 20,000 miles |
| 2023-11-06 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | Vehicle is equipped with automatic headlights. They constantly turn on and off during the day as soon as you enter any … |
| 2023-10-15 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | When driving home from work, the vehicle shuttered and almost lost power to the vehicle. Received error code DTC P1C2D0… |
| 2023-09-27 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Lose of power, twice, one was around July early August, driving from my home doing about 30 mph I lost power, and the … |
| 2023-09-07 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | No | 0 | Warning lights and chime for every ADAS system. Inoperative ADAS system. Driving down a two lane highway ALL of the sa… |
| 2023-09-05 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | 2022 Santa Cruz with 5850 miles ... lost power when accelerating on busy road (avoided accident) ... Transmission Contr… |
| 2023-08-28 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | automobile just shut off on highway going 65 mph for no reason causing a hazard for me and other people on the road. au… |
| 2023-08-19 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | In the middle of driving, the DCT transmission began having intermittent issues with shifting and wouldn't allow regula… |
| 2023-08-18 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Twice, as I accelerated the transmission slipped out of gear as if it was shifted into Neutral. In both cases it final… |
| 2023-08-16 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | August 16th, 2023 - Roughly 10:30 am Started car using Push-To-Start, car coughed a few times upon startup. Was about … |