2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 35 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 1 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
35
Complaints
1
Recalls
3
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
3
Injuries
102.9
Severity index
Severity index 102.9 - High. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 11 | 31.4% |
| ENGINE | 6 | 17.1% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 5 | 14.3% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 4 | 11.4% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 4 | 11.4% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 3 | 8.6% |
| LANE DEPARTURE | 3 | 8.6% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 | 5.7% |
The single most-reported system is POWER TRAIN, cited in 11 of 35 complaints (31.4%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 17 |
| 2025 | 9 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 8 |
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24V412000 | 05/06/2024 | STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 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. |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.