2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz problems and recalls

Owners have filed 35 complaints on the 2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz, and NHTSA has issued 1 recall. The most cited component is the Power Train (11 complaints).

35
Complaints
1
Recalls
3
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
3
Injuries
71.8
Severity index

Severity index 71.8 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 71.8p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

Power TrainPower Train: 11 complaints (31.4%)11 31%EngineEngine: 6 complaints (17.1%)6 17%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 5 complaints (14.3%)5 14%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 4 complaints (11.4%)4 11%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 4 complaints (11.4%)4 11%Service BrakesService Brakes: 3 complaints (8.6%)3 9%Lane DepartureLane Departure: 3 complaints (8.6%)3 9%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 2 complaints (5.7%)2 6%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
POWER TRAIN1131.4%
ENGINE617.1%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL514.3%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM411.4%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER411.4%
SERVICE BRAKES38.6%
LANE DEPARTURE38.6%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM25.7%

Complaints filed per year

08172023: 12024: 172025: 92026: 8 (partial year)2324172526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20231
202417
20259
2026 (year to date)8

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
24V41200005/06/2024STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEMHyundai 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.

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 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.