Model year
2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz
NHTSA lists 2 recalls and 79 complaints for the 2023 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 (25), ENGINE (20), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (14). NHTSA rated 2 variants 5 stars overall. 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.
Complaints
79 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 2, fire flag on 3, injury field 1, 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 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 · possibility 0.164 | NHTSA photo |
| PU/CC FWD | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 · possibility 0.164 | NHTSA photo |
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 | 22 | 26 | 23 | — | — | $2,900 |
| Santa Cruz AWD · 2.5L · Automatic (S8) · All-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 21 | 25 | 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 2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.