Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz has 12 NHTSA other complaints and 1 other-related recall.
12
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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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...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2025 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | While driving on the highway at a speed of approx 35 mph, no traffic in front of me, I got an audile... |
| Oct 6, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Transmission does not advance through its ranges fails to shift leaving stranded middle of intersect... |
| Jan 24, 2025 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Lower Average Fuel Consumption than advertised. 10mpg |
| Oct 17, 2024 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Lack of power upon accelerating. I could slowly get car up to 40 MPH however when trying to accelera... |
| Jul 23, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | This vehicle has a design flaw with the grill opening. I had a whole in radiator that cost $1700 fro... |
| Feb 26, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Vehicle goes into limp mode not allowing you to go over 25 miles per hour. Happens randomly and une... |
| Oct 12, 2023 | TRAILER HITCHES | The contact owns a 2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Numb... |
| Oct 4, 2023 | TRAILER HITCHES | The contact owns a 2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Numb... |
| Jul 12, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I went to my Hyundai dealer because the tunneau cover is taking in a lot of water when it rains. All... |
| Jun 26, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | My issue was that I would press the gas pedal, but once I got to 20 mph the engine would stop giving... |
| Jun 1, 2023 | TRAILER HITCHES | The contact owns a 2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Numb... |
| Jan 5, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Hyundai manual requires 0w20 oil (which is synthetic) in this engine, to avoid engine failure. Hyund... |