Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz has 1 recall, 30 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
1
Recalls
30
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 8, 2026
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STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024 Tucson and Santa Cruz vehicles. The circuit board in the motor-driven power steering assemb...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz PU/CC AWD Early Release
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | I was at a stop sign leave a store and I started going again and when I got to 15 mph it like it wen... |
| Dec 29, 2025 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Very strong fuel smell coming from parked vehicle after filling the Gas Tank. After driving 40 miles... |
| Nov 6, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Upon starting the vehicle is doesn't act normal and when placed In drive it feels like brakes are ap... |
| Oct 16, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | As I was attempting to accelerate at a stop light, once I got to 10mph I lost all power and the vehi... |
| Jul 28, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Vehicle seems to not go into park at times and then coasts forward. |
| Jun 17, 2025 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz. The contact stated that while in the process of towing t... |
| Feb 28, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The sun roof exploded in an upward projection while traveling 65mph with driver window slightly open... |
| Feb 19, 2025 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | We purchased our 2024 Santa Cruz [XXX]. On [XXX] the Santa Cruz we purchased from Korum Hyundai Dea... |
| Feb 8, 2025 | BACK OVER PREVENTION,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | I purchased the vehicle in September of 2025 I called and sent text message to Palmer Hyundai of Mob... |
| Feb 1, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Sporadically, when shifting from first to second gear, the engine/transmission will stall, causing a... |
| Dec 1, 2024 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz. The contact stated that after coming to a complete stop ... |
| Nov 15, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | On one occasion on interstate at highway speed during summer, dry conditions I was driving at approx... |
| Oct 15, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,BACK OVER PREVENTION | On 2 separate occasions on the highway at 55+ miles per hour during daylight dry conditions summer t... |
| Oct 8, 2024 | AIR BAGS | Driver 1 will be the Hyundai Santa Cruz traveling northbound on [XXX] at [XXX] . Driver 2 crossed [... |
| Sep 6, 2024 | EQUIPMENT | See attached document for complaint. |
| Aug 11, 2024 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | Another driver ran a red light and hit a vehicle in front of me, which spun and impacted the right f... |
| Jul 30, 2024 | STEERING,LANE DEPARTURE | When the lane keeping assistant is operating, a constant, fairly loud buzzing sound emanates from th... |
| Jul 29, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | - Incident occurred on the interstate about a mile from the exit - Was in the right hand lane prepar... |
| Jul 13, 2024 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | My truck lost power climbing a pass. My speed dropped from 60 mph to 20 mph while on a state highway... |
| Jun 16, 2024 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | On [XXX] my car would not run with a half a tank of gas and 776 miles ,I allied Hyundai towing and ... |