2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz reliability

Is it reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz holds 35 complaints after 3 years, a rate of 12 per year. That is the fewest complaints per year among the 3 Santa Cruz years on this site. NHTSA has 1 recall on file, including Electric power steering.

2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz — Photo by Zeometric, resized from the original. Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 2.0

Complaints

Per year

Recalls

Years on the road

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Powertrain (11 of 35), then Engine (6) and Speed control (5). The most filings arrived in 2024 (17 of 35). Those filings include 3 that report a crash and 2 that report an injury.

Next to 2023 and 2025

The 2023 Santa Cruz has 79 complaints, 24 per year, and the 2025 has 19 complaints, 10 per year. The 2024 has fewer complaints per year than the 2023.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz. How we count. Data as of 2026-10-16.

Recalls (1)

Recall Electric power steering 2024-06-05 · NHTSA campaign 24V412000

Summary Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024 Tucson and Santa Cruz vehicles. The circuit board in the motor-driven power steering assembly may short circuit, resulting in a loss of power steering assist.

Remedy Dealers will replace the motor-driven power steering electric power pack, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 11, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 261.

Complaints by component (35 total)

Powertrain

Engine

Speed control

Fuel and propulsion system

Lane departure

Service brakes

Air bags

Back-over prevention

Electrical system

Forward collision avoidance

Steering

Equipment

Exterior lighting

Seat belts

Structure

Suspension

Tires

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Crash-flagged

Fire-flagged

Injury reports

Death reports

Complaints filed per year

Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings

"I’m concerned about the power brakes I’ve received these faults a few times. DTC DTC System DTC Sub System C184987 CHASSIS LKAS Also there are reports online that other owners have experienced this issue with their…"
Electrical system, Service brakes, Lane departure · filed 2026-07-19
"Contact owns 2024 Honda Santa Cruz. The contact stated while driving 45 mph on the highway vehicle wasn't responding while accelerator pedal was depressed. The contact stated there was no warning lights on vehicle…"
Speed control · filed 2026-06-03
"On [XXX], while I was travelling South on [XXX] in Washington, while towing. My Emergency Brake/Forward Collision Avoidance system activated. Very briefly but enough to give me a shock. There was no reason for this to…"
Service brakes, Forward collision avoidance · filed 2026-05-25
"My issue is that the lane keeping system was much too sensitive. I would be riding at highway speeds and the car would pull suddenly to the right or left. This was an intermittent problem but when I took it in wanting…"
Lane departure · filed 2026-05-04
"WHILE DRIVING ON I-81 UP A STEEP GRADE, TRUCK SUFFERED A SUDDEN POWER LOSS, WITH SPEED DROPPING TO 35 MPH FROM 65 MPH. ATTEMPTS TO REGAIN SPEED FAILED AND IT FELT LIKE TRUCK DOWNSHIFTED TO A LOWER GEAR. 35 MPH CONTINUED…"
Powertrain, Speed control, Fuel and propulsion system · filed 2026-04-25

NHTSA crash ratings

Version	Overall	Front	Side	Rollover
2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz PU/CC AWD Early Release	5 stars	5 stars	5 stars	4 stars
2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz PU/CC AWD Later Release	5 stars	5 stars	5 stars	4 stars
2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz PU/CC FWD Early Release	5 stars	5 stars	5 stars	4 stars
2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz PU/CC FWD Later Release	5 stars	5 stars	5 stars	4 stars

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim	Engine	Transmission	Drive	City	Hwy	Combined	Annual fuel cost
Santa Cruz all-wheel drive	2.5L, 4-cyl	Automatic (AM-S8)	All-wheel drive	19	27	22 MPG	$2950
Santa Cruz all-wheel drive	2.5L, 4-cyl	Automatic (8-speed)	All-wheel drive	21	25	23 MPG	$2800
Santa Cruz front-wheel drive	2.5L, 4-cyl	Automatic (8-speed)	Front-wheel drive	22	26	23 MPG	$2800

Specs and fitment

1st generation, 2022–present

Body styles Pickup

Oil 0W-20 full synthetic , 4.5 qt capacity

Tire size 245/60R18 (SE/SEL/SEL Premium), 245/50R20 (Limited)

Known issues for this generation

Recall 22V-197 covers certain 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz vehicles, and also certain 2022 Santa Fe vehicles: the oil supply pipe to the turbocharger may crack, which could result in an oil leak in the engine compartment. Dealers replace the turbocharger oil supply pipe. Recall 23V-038 covers certain 2022-2023 Santa Cruz vehicles, and also certain 2022 Tucson vehicles: the roof moldings may detach; dealers inspect and replace or secure them as necessary.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz reliable?

What are common problems with a 2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz?

Is the 2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2023 Santa Cruz has 79 complaints, 24 per year, and the 2025 has 19 complaints, 10 per year. The 2024 has fewer complaints per year than the 2023.

Has the 2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz been recalled?

The 2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz has 1 recall on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz?

Owners have filed 35 complaints about the 2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz is 22.7 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What oil does a Hyundai Santa Cruz take?

0W-20 full synthetic; capacity is about 4.5 quarts with filter.

What does recall 22V-197 cover on the Santa Cruz?

Certain 2022 Santa Cruz vehicles (and certain 2022 Santa Fe): the oil supply tube for the turbocharger may leak. See the NHTSA campaign for the remedy.

What tire sizes does the Santa Cruz use?

245/60R18 on SE/SEL/SEL Premium; 245/50R20 on Limited.