Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz has 2 recalls, 73 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
2
Recalls
73
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 8, 2026
23V038000
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2022 Tucson and 2022-2023 Santa Cruz vehicles. The roof moldings may detach.
23V181000
TRAILER HITCHES
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Santa Fe, 2021-2023 Santa Fe HEV, 2022-2023 Santa Fe Plug-in HEV and Santa Cruz vehicle...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz PU/CC AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2026 | ENGINE | oil leak the oil leak has be too the dealer twice for repair each time they said it was fixed it has... |
| Oct 23, 2025 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | While driving on the highway at a speed of approx 35 mph, no traffic in front of me, I got an audile... |
| Oct 6, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Transmission does not advance through its ranges fails to shift leaving stranded middle of intersect... |
| Sep 30, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Hyundai Santa Cruz with transmission problems. 5 attempts to repair and manufacture failed to. Last ... |
| Sep 9, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | On [XXX], I went out to start my 2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz (SC) to leave work to go home. It was diff... |
| Aug 27, 2025 | STRUCTURE | The contact owned a 2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz. The contact stated that while exiting the vehicle to go... |
| Jul 17, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | car flashes transmission low fluid and gives a code of p193b-79. when trans downshifts upshifts ... |
| May 17, 2025 | AIR BAGS | 1- Air bag light randomly comes on and off. 2- Today (5.20.25) I brought it to dealer. Dealer said t... |
| May 4, 2025 | ENGINE | Received error code P030300 and the third cylinder fuel injector had to be replaced. There is approx... |
| Apr 3, 2025 | ENGINE | Oil filter cap oil leak problem. Typical problem with this vehicles that require attention. These... |
| Mar 27, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The system that failed was electrical near or in the Tow Hitch which caused the vehicle fire. Vehic... |
| Mar 7, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | At least two separate wiring harnesses have failed on my vehicle, affecting the tail lights. My vehi... |
| Mar 4, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | The emergency brake system comes on while driving 60 - 70 miles an hour on freeway. It has happened... |
| Jan 24, 2025 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Lower Average Fuel Consumption than advertised. 10mpg |
| Jan 23, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | I am experiencing shuddering when accelerating from stop. |
| Jan 9, 2025 | STRUCTURE | This has happened twice in the last 3 months of owning this vehicle. Both times were luckily in uncr... |
| Jan 6, 2025 | ENGINE | My coolant reservoir was so low that there was less than 8oz of coolant left in the tank. I contacte... |
| Dec 29, 2024 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | This is my 2nd complaint re: the same issue. Loss of power during driving. Unable to accelerate. I n... |
| Dec 26, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Vehice experienced FULL power loss several times. Truck taken to dealership and stated no problem fo... |
| Dec 19, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | My 2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz, which I bought new, has gone into limp mode twice in 8 months, losing po... |