Hyundai Santa Cruz: which model years to avoid
Complaint and recall totals for every Hyundai Santa Cruz model year we track, ranked by severity.
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 177 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 30.5 Low | POWER TRAIN |
| 2023 | 76 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 44.7 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
| 2024 | 35 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 102.9 High | POWER TRAIN |
| 2025 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 58.8 Medium | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE |
Across 4 model years, the 2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz carries the highest severity index (102.9, driven by power train), while the 2022 is the cleanest at 30.5.
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.