Model year
2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz
NHTSA lists 4 recalls and 185 complaints for the 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). 1 recall marked park outside. The components listed on the most complaints are POWER TRAIN (89), ENGINE (51), UNKNOWN OR OTHER (36). NHTSA lists crash-test variants for this model year and marks the overall rating Not Rated. EPA rates it 22–23 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $2,900–$3,050, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2022 185 complaints
- 2023 79 complaints
- 2024 35 complaints
- 2025 21 complaints
- 2026 5 complaints
- 2027 0 complaints
Recalls
23V181000 · Mar 17, 2023
Park outsideTRAILER 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…
23V038000 · Jan 31, 2023
STRUCTURE:CRITICAL FASTENERS; 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.
22V746000 · Oct 6, 2022
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…
22V197000 · Mar 28, 2022
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:PIPES, HOSES, AND FITTINGS; 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.
Complaints
185 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 5, fire flag on 1, injury field 5, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.
Investigations
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Safety ratings
| Variant | Overall | Front | Side | Pole | Rollover | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PU/CC AWD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated · possibility 0 | — |
| PU/CC FWD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated · possibility 0 | — |
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Cruz FWD · 2.5L · Automatic (S8) · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 21 | 26 | 23 | — | — | $2,900 |
| Santa Cruz AWD · 2.5L · Automatic (S8) · All-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 21 | 27 | 23 | — | — | $2,900 |
| Santa Cruz AWD · 2.5L · Automatic (AM-S8) · All-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 19 | 27 | 22 | — | — | $3,050 |
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Check a vehicle
This page is not a VIN lookup. NHTSA's recall tool checks a specific vehicle: nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's page for this model year is 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.