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Hyundai Santa Cruz

2022 only

270 classified complaints 4 recalls

2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz have 270 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 4 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting, typically surfacing around 10,200 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2022 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Hyundai Santa Cruz report for every year combined.

Where this year fits

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2022 only

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 102 complaints

Median onset: 10,200 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.

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Body control and other modules · Electrical 25 complaints

Median onset: 40,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.

Injectors and high-pressure fuel system · Fuel system 25 complaints

Median onset: 62,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $720–$2,150 nationally.

Automatic transmission internals · Transmission 24 complaints

Median onset: 4,752 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $2,910–$5,410 nationally.

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Stalling and no-start · Engine 18 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

Driver-assist cameras, radar and calibration · Electrical 13 complaints

Median onset: 10 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.

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Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 12 complaints

Median onset: 28,392 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.

Transmission control module and sensors · Transmission 9 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2022 model year. See the full Hyundai Santa Cruz report for every year and full specs/safety data.