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Hyundai Santa Cruz 2024

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 Β· crew cab pickup Β· Top Safety Pick
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Small overlap frontGood
Moderate overlap front: original testGood
Moderate overlap front: updated testMarginal
Side: updated testGood
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NHTSA NCAP
Results Β· 2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz PU/CC AWD Early Release
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NHTSA NCAP
Results Β· 2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz PU/CC FWD Early Release
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NHTSA NCAP
Results Β· 2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz PU/CC AWD Later Release
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NHTSA NCAP
Results Β· 2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz PU/CC FWD Later Release
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Fuel economy

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City
10.7 L/100 km
Highway
9.0 L/100 km
Combined
10.2 L/100 km
Emissions
237 g/km
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Recalls

1 campaignπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Local data
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM 24V412000 Β· 2024-06-05 Β· NHTSA
Consequence Β· Remedy

A loss of power steering assist can increase the risk of a crash.

Dealers will replace the motor-driven power steering electric power pack, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 11, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 261.

Common problems

35 reportsπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Local data

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

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,LANE DEPARTURE 2026-07-19 Β· NHTSA

I’m concerned about the power brakes I’ve received these faults a few times. DTC DTC System DTC Sub System C184987 CHASSIS LKAS Also there are reports online that other owners have experienced this issue with their Santa Cruz’s Some reporting dealers lack of concern. Diagnostics History My vehicle Last Report…

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 2026-06-03 Β· NHTSA

Contact owns 2024 Honda Santa Cruz. The contact stated while driving 45 mph on the highway vehicle wasn't responding while accelerator pedal was depressed. The contact stated there was no warning lights on vehicle before incident happen and that contact had to turn off and on the vehicle to make it function. correctl…

SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 2026-05-25 Β· NHTSA

On [XXX], while I was travelling South on [XXX] in Washington, while towing. My Emergency Brake/Forward Collision Avoidance system activated. Very briefly but enough to give me a shock. There was no reason for this to be activated, traffic was moving along, no one was closely in front of me, fortunately no one was …

LANE DEPARTURE 2026-05-04 Β· NHTSA

My issue is that the lane keeping system was much too sensitive. I would be riding at highway speeds and the car would pull suddenly to the right or left. This was an intermittent problem but when I took it in wanting an adjustment to the system to make it less sensitive, I was told that they were unable to address th…

POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 2026-04-25 Β· NHTSA

WHILE DRIVING ON I-81 UP A STEEP GRADE, TRUCK SUFFERED A SUDDEN POWER LOSS, WITH SPEED DROPPING TO 35 MPH FROM 65 MPH. ATTEMPTS TO REGAIN SPEED FAILED AND IT FELT LIKE TRUCK DOWNSHIFTED TO A LOWER GEAR. 35 MPH CONTINUED UNTIL I DECIDED TO USE TRUCK CRUISE CONTROL TO ATTEMPT TO GAIN SPEED. I WAS WORRIED ABOUT TRACTOR…

POWER TRAIN 2026-01-28 Β· NHTSA

I was at a stop sign leave a store and I started going again and when I got to 15 mph it like it went into neutral and I thought maybe I hit shifter in neutral but didn't and I went to go again did same thing but then jump into next gear got cat home I bought this car brand new I only got 33000 miles

BACK OVER PREVENTION,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 2026-01-21 Β· NHTSA

I purchased the vehicle in September of 2025 I called and sent text message to Palmer Hyundai of Mobile to report an issue with forward Collision System (please note Photos and document would not attach so i sent an email to VSH@DOT.GOV. 02/08/2025. The issue was reported at the 1st oil change with Palmer Hyundai (80…

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 2026-01-20 Β· NHTSA

Very strong fuel smell coming from parked vehicle after filling the Gas Tank. After driving 40 miles to remove approximately 1/4 of a the Tank, fumes are gone. 1/06/2026: Took Truck to closest Dealership. Burlington Hyundai Nj and they had it for 3 days. (The Tank was not Full) and they didn't find anything wrong. The…

POWER TRAIN 2025-11-20 Β· NHTSA

Sporadically, when shifting from first to second gear, the engine/transmission will stall, causing a loss of power for several seconds. This is generally when pulling away from a stop sign/light into traffic. I picked a single date below, but this continually happens from time to time.

POWER TRAIN,ENGINE 2025-11-10 Β· NHTSA

Upon starting the vehicle is doesn't act normal and when placed In drive it feels like brakes are applied and it doesn't want to hardly move even when pressing the throttle all the way down. This has also happens a couple times when at a stop and have to pull over and turn the vehicle off and restart. My so. Drives th…

SUSPENSION 2025-11-05 Β· NHTSA

The contact owns a 2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz. The contact stated that after coming to a complete stop and then accelerating, there was an abnormal, creaking sound coming from the suspension. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, and the contact was informed that the failure was relat…

POWER TRAIN 2025-10-16 Β· NHTSA

As I was attempting to accelerate at a stop light, once I got to 10mph I lost all power and the vehicle appeared to be in neutral, even though it was in gear. The engine just revved and would not go any faster. It appeared that the transmission just completely slipped out of gear. I had to figure out a way to exit th…

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