Hyundai Santa Cruz years to avoid
Every Hyundai Santa Cruz model year on file (2022-2025), ranked worst to best by severity index - the share of owner complaints that report a crash, fire, injury or fatality.
2024
Worst year on file
71.8
Severity index
Power Train
Most-reported system
2022
Cleanest year on file
Ranked worst to best
| # | Model year | Severity | Complaints | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz | 71.8 Medium | 35 | Power Train |
| 2 | 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz | 58.6 Medium | 21 | Forward Collision Avoidance |
| 3 | 2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz | 53.1 Medium | 79 | Power Train |
| 4 | 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz | 44.5 Low | 185 | Power Train |
A high rank here means a larger share of this year's complaints described a crash, fire or injury - not that the vehicle is unsafe to drive, and not a reliability or repair-cost rating. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold.
Hyundai Santa Cruz complaints and recalls by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 185 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 44.5 Low | POWER TRAIN |
| 2023 | 79 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 53.1 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
| 2024 | 35 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 71.8 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
| 2025 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 58.6 Medium | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE |
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.