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2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz

Verified July 23, 2026Sources: NHTSA · EPA · vPIC

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Recalls
4
on record
MPG
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combined

Open recalls on record

4 safety recalls. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer — check the VIN before you buy.

Recalls4
Complaints177
Safety
Fuel

Vehicle Summary

2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz

4 recalls
177 complaints

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Safety record at a glance

Recall campaigns
4
Owner complaints
177
Complaints citing a crash
4

These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalised by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.

4 Recalls on Record

1 of these is high-severity. Contact a dealer to verify these have been completed.

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Safety recalls

4 NHTSA campaigns affecting this model year.

  • 22V197000high

    Engine issue

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER

    Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2022 Santa Fe and Santa Cruz vehicles. The oil supply pipe to the turbocharger may crack, which could result in an oil leak in the engine compartment.

  • 22V746000high

    Drivetrain issue

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

    Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Santa Fe, Sonata, Veloster N, 2022 Santa Cruz, Elantra N, and Kona N vehicles. The vehicle's "fail-safe" limited-mobility drive mode may be impaired, when prompted by a transmission oil pump malfunction, which can result in a complete loss of drive power.

  • 23V038000high

    Body/structure issue

    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.

  • 23V181000high

    Trailer hitches

    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 vehicles potentially equipped with a tow hitch harness installed as original equipment, or purchased as an accessory through a Hyundai dealership. Water accumulation on the tow hitch harness module printed circuit board (PCB) may cause an electrical short, which can result in a fire.

Consumer complaints

177 owner reports filed with NHTSA.

177
Total
4
Crashes
1
Fires
4
Injuries

Most reported components

  • ENGINE111
  • OTHER26
  • ELECTRICAL11
  • LIGHTING8
  • FUEL SYSTEM6

Notable Issues

177 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 4 reports involve injuries. 4 reports involve a crash.

Most reported problems

engine problems (stalling, power loss, warning lights)111
miscellaneous issues26
electrical issues (battery, wiring, infotainment)11

Specifications & ratings

Specifications

Body class
Unknown
Drive type
Unknown
Engine
0L 0-cyl
Fuel type
Unknown
Transmission
Unknown
Seats
0

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Common problems

Hyundai Santa Cruz problems

305 owner complaints analysed

Systems recalled

Safety timeline

Full timeline
  1. Recall

    Recall 23V181000

    A fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.

  2. Recall

    Recall 23V038000

    A detached roof molding could become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

  3. Recall

    Recall 22V746000

    Loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

  4. Recall

    Recall 22V197000

    An oil leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the risk of a fire.