Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz has 25 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
25
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Hyundai Santa Cruz with transmission problems. 5 attempts to repair and manufacture failed to. Last ... |
| Sep 9, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | On [XXX], I went out to start my 2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz (SC) to leave work to go home. It was diff... |
| Jul 17, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | car flashes transmission low fluid and gives a code of p193b-79. when trans downshifts upshifts ... |
| Jan 23, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | I am experiencing shuddering when accelerating from stop. |
| Dec 26, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Vehice experienced FULL power loss several times. Truck taken to dealership and stated no problem fo... |
| Dec 19, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | My 2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz, which I bought new, has gone into limp mode twice in 8 months, losing po... |
| Dec 6, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission failed to transfer adequate power to the wheels when the accelerator was pressed from a... |
| Oct 12, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | On 3 separate occasions this has occurred . When accelerating, the engine or power train completely... |
| Aug 12, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Loss of power during driving No warning or warning lights vehicle would not accelerate engine speed... |
| Jul 17, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | For the entire day (XXX) my car would go limp when trying to shift gears with an automatic transmiss... |
| Jun 11, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | Truck stopped shifting corrrectly with 11550 miles. Would get stuck in 8th gear or 2nd gear. Shift... |
| May 29, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | so it seems that recall NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V746000 also effects 2023 santa cruz with the dct.... |
| Mar 22, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | On 3/22/2024 I was driving my 2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz with 19k miles about 30 mph. My transmission s... |
| Sep 12, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Vehicle has multiple engine misfires, resulting from faulty fuel injectors. Unable to maintain speed... |
| Aug 1, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | Vehicle has 2k miles on it and it experiences a loss of power from a stop when accelerating. The ve... |
| Jul 5, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | My new 2023 Santa Cruz lost power on freeway. The dealer performed a transmission software update; h... |
| Jun 23, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | Upon pulling onto a street, the vehicle lost power. Pressing on the gas pedal provided no power or f... |
| Jun 13, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | The dual clutch transmission frequently, though not consistently, malfunctions under acceleration. ... |
| Jun 6, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | coolant temperature gauge keeps fluctuating between midpoint and cold. engine light is on. dealershi... |
| Jun 3, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | As I was driving the call 4 times has turned off in the middle of the road. An error message pops up... |