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Hyundai Santa Cruz 2023

Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD Front-wheel (FWD)

Specifications

Engine
2,500 cc
4
Cylinders4
DrivetrainFront-wheel (FWD)
Body styleSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD

Safety

Crash-test results across markets. They can vary by version and equipment.

IIHS
Results · crew cab pickup
🇺🇸 Local data
Small overlap front: driver-sideGood
Small overlap front: passenger-sideGood
Moderate overlap front: original testGood
Roof strengthGood
Head restraints & seatsGood
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Fuel economy

🇺🇸 Local data
City
10.7 L/100 km
Highway
9.0 L/100 km
Combined
10.2 L/100 km
Emissions
237 g/km
CO₂

Recalls

No recalls on record in our sources.

Common problems

40 reports🇺🇸 Local data

Reported by owners to the source below. It is not a verdict on this car: it is what people wrote.

SUSPENSION 2026-09-14 · NHTSA

Unknown. I have had a clunking in the rear and have come across a TSB TSB 25-SS-003H. Seems like a safety issue. Rear shocks could be defective.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2026-09-09 · NHTSA

The push-to-open fuel filler door repeatedly failed to release, preventing refueling. The door locks through an electronic actuator tied to the central locking system, and there is no interior lever or owner-accessible manual override. Beginning in August 2026, the door intermittently failed to open when pushed with t…

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER 2026-07-27 · NHTSA

my 2023 Santa Cruz had 7500 miles when purchased 4/25/26. I have had issues with the screen blackening/fading which cuts of electronics; ex; safety features. This was taken in twice. Then the truck loses power. Going 55 or 75, suddenly truck drops to 20mph. Car's honk, brake & swerve not to hit us. It has been at deal…

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2026-07-10 · NHTSA

truck dash light would fade/blacken at which time none of safety features would work. This is an intermittent problem but seem like it has happened many times with the Santa Cruz's in general, so Hyundai was aware of problem. They don't seem to fix problems. This is a critical safety failure. No warning just happens.…

ENGINE 2026-07-10 · NHTSA

driving/pulling on interstate speed only went to 20 miles per hour, no more. Pulled off and turned truck off, waited and restarted. all fine. No warning was given. Short time later engine light came on. Called and got appointment at dealers.

SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM Crash 2026-04-26 · NHTSA

Sudden Unintended Acceleration: Coming to a stop in a driveway and planning to put vehicle in to reverse, the Santa Cruz suddenly accelerated and kept accelerating ... it would not stop moving, brakes were applied continuously and forcefully, but with no effect. Vehicle crashed through shrubbery and small trees into…

ENGINE 2026-02-22 · NHTSA

oil leak the oil leak has be too the dealer twice for repair each time they said it was fixed it has now has happend again for the third time in less than 306 miles could cause engine failure at highway speed and engine lockup at such speed first time it was found by dealer after third oil change approx. 15000 miles s…

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING 2026-01-28 · NHTSA

At least two separate wiring harnesses have failed on my vehicle, affecting the tail lights. My vehicle cannot pass New York State safety inspection because of this issue. Safety of myself and other drivers is at risk, especially at night, since my vehicle is not properly illuminated. Occasionally, one tail light wil…

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 2025-11-02 · NHTSA

While driving on the highway at a speed of approx 35 mph, no traffic in front of me, I got an audile warning and the car started slowing down, and the message on the dash said EMERGENCY BRAKING, this has happened twice in the last month.

UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 2025-10-12 · NHTSA

Transmission does not advance through its ranges fails to shift leaving stranded middle of intersection. Misses a whole range looses excelleration. You

POWER TRAIN 2025-10-06 · NHTSA

Hyundai Santa Cruz with transmission problems. 5 attempts to repair and manufacture failed to. Last time, vehicle had a sudden transmission failure while driving. Car stop responding to acceleration and transmission was not switching gears, that could had cause loss of control, especially in high-speed or high-traffic…

SUSPENSION 2025-09-30 · NHTSA

The contact owns a 2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz. The contact stated that while hauling a trailer and attempting to accelerate at various speeds, the vehicle was bouncing, and the tires was losing traction before being able to accelerate. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to raise and lower as the shock absorbers n…

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