Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz has 4 recalls, 171 complaints.
4
Recalls
171
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
22V197000
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 ...
22V746000
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 veh...
23V038000
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.
23V181000
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 vehicle...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz PU/CC AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | "The 8-speed Dual Clutch Transmission and engine (Cylinder 4) failed on my 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz S... |
| Nov 19, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | My 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz has an ongoing powertrain/transmission malfunction that occurs during col... |
| Oct 31, 2025 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,BACK OVER PREVENTION,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | ALL SAFETY FEATURE WARNING ALERTS (3) OF THEM, SINCE IT WILL NOT ALLOW ME TO CHECK ALL THAT APPLY T... |
| Sep 30, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2022 Hyundai Cruz. The contact stated that while driving 70 MPH, the vehicle lost... |
| Aug 28, 2025 | AIR BAGS | The vehicle was involved in a collision in which the airbags failed to deploy. Despite the severity ... |
| Aug 6, 2025 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | The contact owns a 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz. The contact stated that while driving 62 MPH, the Forwar... |
| Aug 1, 2025 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Vehicle began running roughly. CEL came on. Began to misfire. Limped it off the FWY under limited po... |
| Jul 25, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2nd replacement DCT transmission failed Loss of power while driving on the interstate , upon accel... |
| Jul 2, 2025 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 6... |
| Jun 27, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | My 2022 Santa Cruz Limited Edition keeps losing power intermittently. No accident yet but very risky... |
| Jun 10, 2025 | STRUCTURE | My tailgate is opening unexpectedly while driving. Hyundai has assured people that the tailgate lock... |
| May 3, 2025 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I purchased my 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz new from Hallmark Hyundai in Tennessee. Ever since the purcha... |
| Apr 23, 2025 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | when pulling out on a intersection I was hit by a large box truck on the front and side drivers side... |
| Feb 14, 2025 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | On the interstate mid-route, the engine light went on and the car started acting sluggish and slight... |
| Jan 10, 2025 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | While driving in wet snow, the front windshield wipers stopped working. The windshield was clear,... |
| Dec 6, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Backup camera doesn't work 50% of the time (black screen) when in reverse OR when it works stays on ... |
| Oct 9, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Hi, my car is a certified 2022 hyundai santa cruz I've been in touch with hyundai and they're very u... |
| Sep 1, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | Loss of power transmission failure Recall issues continue |
| Aug 25, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | On [XXX] my new 2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz’s transmission failed while driving. Vehicle down shifted w... |
| Aug 16, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | A check engine light illuminated and the transmission system malfunctioned. Vehicle lost accelerati... |