2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz problems and recalls

50% of owner complaints on the 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz related to the Power Train (89 of 179).

179
Complaints
4
Recalls
4
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
4
Injuries
41.2
Severity index

Severity index 41.2 Low. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 41.2p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 79 of 97 by severity index among 2022 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 19% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2022 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Power TrainPower Train: 89 complaints (49.7%)89 50%EngineEngine: 49 complaints (27.4%)49 27%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 34 complaints (19.0%)34 19%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 21 complaints (11.7%)21 12%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 20 complaints (11.2%)20 11%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 17 complaints (9.5%)17 9%Exterior LightingExterior Lighting: 9 complaints (5.0%)9 5%Forward Collision Avoid…Forward Collision Avoidance: 7 complaints (3.9%)7 4%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
POWER TRAIN8949.7%
ENGINE4927.4%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER3419.0%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2111.7%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM2011.2%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL179.5%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING95.0%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE73.9%

Complaints filed per year

040802022: 802023: 512024: 222025: 172026: 9 (partial year)228023242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
202280
202351
202422
202517
2026 (year to date)9
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2022 to 2022 (90 against 80).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
22V19700028/03/2022ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGERHyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2022 Santa Fe and Santa Cruz vehicles. The oil supply pipe to the turbocharger may crack, which could result in an oil leak in the engine compartment.
22V74600006/10/2022POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONHyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Santa Fe, Sonata, Veloster N, 2022 Santa Cruz, Elantra N, and Kona N vehicles. The vehicle's "fail-safe" limited-mobility drive mode may be impaired, when prompted by a transmission oil pump malfunction, which can re
23V03800031/01/2023STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARSHyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2022 Tucson and 2022-2023 Santa Cruz vehicles. The roof moldings may detach.
23V18100017/03/2023TRAILER HITCHESHyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Santa Fe, 2021-2023 Santa Fe HEV, 2022-2023 Santa Fe Plug-in HEV and Santa Cruz vehicles potentially equipped with a tow hitch harness installed as original equipment, or purchased as an accessory through a Hyundai de

Other Hyundai Santa Cruz model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 4 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-08-16. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.