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Hyundai Santa Cruz

2022–2026 only

465 classified complaints 9 recalls

2022–2026 Hyundai Santa Cruz models have 465 classified complaints on record for these years specifically, plus 9 recalls. The most common issue in this range is Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting, typically surfacing around 10,200 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2022–2026 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.

What breaks, and when — 2022–2026 only

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 140 complaints

Median onset: 10,200 miles.

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

Driver-assist cameras, radar and calibration · Electrical 49 complaints

Median onset: 1,000 miles.

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

Body control and other modules · Electrical 46 complaints

Median onset: 220 miles.

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

Stalling and no-start · Engine 41 complaints

Median onset: 4,000 miles.

Injectors and high-pressure fuel system · Fuel system 32 complaints

Median onset: 13,803 miles.

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

Automatic transmission internals · Transmission 27 complaints

Median onset: 4,752 miles.

Typical repair: $2,910–$5,410 nationally.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 21 complaints

Median onset: 4,773 miles.

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 19 complaints

Median onset: 28,392 miles.

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

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 2022–2026 model years. See the full Hyundai Santa Cruz report for every year and full specs/safety data.