2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz: common problems and reliability
184 owner complaints on record.
Most complaints are about power train. 4 recalls.
Should I buy a 2022 Santa Cruz?The 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz has 184 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 4 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are power train and engine. Owners most often flag dual-clutch transmission (dct) performance and reliability: jerky shifts, gear hunting, concerns about failure in stop-and-go traffic or demanding use, recalls for early models (2022) for faulty control boards.
Safety record for the 2022 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz vehicles (US, public record).
Is 2022 a good year for the Santa Cruz?
Across the 5 Santa Cruz model years we track, complaint volume runs from 79 (2023) to 184 (2022). With 184 complaints, the 2022 Santa Cruz sits above the model's median of 35.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
Where owners report problems
Recalls affecting the 2022 Santa Cruz
engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline:turbo/supercharger
Campaign 22V197000Hyundai 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.
power train:automatic transmission
Campaign 22V746000Hyundai 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 result in a complete loss of drive power.
structure:body:roof and pillars
Campaign 23V038000Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2022 Tucson and 2022-2023 Santa Cruz vehicles. The roof moldings may detach.
trailer hitches
Campaign 23V181000Hyundai 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 dealership. Water accumulation on the tow hitch harness module printed circuit board (PCB) may cause an electrical short, which can result in a fire.
What owners say across generations
Mixed sentiment with a clear divide between appreciation for its concept and significant concerns about execution and value.
- Very frequentDual-clutch transmission (DCT) performance and reliability
Jerky shifts, gear hunting, concerns about failure in stop-and-go traffic or demanding use, recalls for early models (2022) for faulty control boards.
Owner insights cover all generations of the Santa Cruz. See the full Santa Cruz owner picture and every model year.
Typical used price
Used Santa Cruz listings typically run $21,844–$28,842.
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