{"id":"2022_hyundai_santa_cruz","make":"Hyundai","make_slug":"hyundai","model":"Santa Cruz","model_slug":"santa-cruz","year":2022,"url":"/hyundai/santa-cruz/2022/","pts":["gas"],"configs":[{"id":43983,"model":"Santa Cruz AWD","pt":"gas","drive":"All-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (S8)","cyl":4,"displ":2.5,"eng":"SIDI & PFI","turbo":false,"super":false,"start_stop":false,"city":21,"hwy":27,"comb":23,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","co2":382,"fe_score":5,"ghg_score":5,"fuel_cost":2700,"save_spend":-2250,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"HYX","modified":"Mon Dec 05 00:00:00 EST 2022"},{"id":43982,"model":"Santa Cruz FWD","pt":"gas","drive":"Front-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (S8)","cyl":4,"displ":2.5,"eng":"SIDI & PFI","turbo":false,"super":false,"start_stop":false,"city":21,"hwy":26,"comb":23,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD","co2":385,"fe_score":5,"ghg_score":5,"fuel_cost":2700,"save_spend":-2250,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"HYX","modified":"Mon Dec 05 00:00:00 EST 2022"},{"id":43984,"model":"Santa Cruz AWD","pt":"gas","drive":"All-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (AM-S8)","cyl":4,"displ":2.5,"eng":"SIDI & PFI","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":false,"city":19,"hwy":27,"comb":22,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","co2":403,"fe_score":5,"ghg_score":5,"fuel_cost":2850,"save_spend":-3000,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"HYX","modified":"Mon Dec 05 00:00:00 EST 2022"}],"vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","segment":"Compact SUV","recalls":[{"campaign":"23V181000","component":"TRAILER HITCHES","mfr":"Hyundai Motor America","reported":"2023-03-17","owner_notified":"2023-05-16","units":584784,"summary":"Hyundai 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.","consequence":"A fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.","remedy":"Owners are advised to park their vehicles outside and away from structures until the remedy is completed.  Dealers will install a new fuse and wire extension kit as necessary, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed starting May 16, 2023.  Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460.  Hyundai's number for this recall is 244.  This recall is an expansion of previous recall number 22V-633.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":true,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"244","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"critical"},{"campaign":"23V038000","component":"STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS","mfr":"Hyundai Motor America","reported":"2023-01-31","owner_notified":"2023-03-30","units":16104,"summary":"Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2022 Tucson and 2022-2023 Santa Cruz vehicles.  The roof moldings may detach.","consequence":"A detached roof molding could become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will inspect and replace, or secure the roof moldings, as necessary, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed March 30, 2023.  Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460.  Hyundai's number for this recall is 241.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"241","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"22V746000","component":"POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION","mfr":"Hyundai Motor America","reported":"2022-10-06","owner_notified":"2023-01-10","units":56148,"summary":"Hyundai 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.","consequence":"Loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will inspect and replace the transmission, as necessary.  Dealers will also update the transmission control unit software.  All repairs will be performed free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed January 10, 2023.  Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460.  Hyundai's number for this recall is 236.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"236","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"22V197000","component":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER","mfr":"Hyundai Motor America","reported":"2022-03-28","owner_notified":"2022-05-26","units":16,"summary":"Hyundai 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.","consequence":"An oil leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the risk of a fire.","remedy":"Dealers will replace the turbocharger oil supply pipe, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed May 26, 2022.  Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460.  Hyundai's number for this recall 222.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"222","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"critical"}],"recall_count":4,"critical_count":2,"park_outside":true,"do_not_drive":false,"score":54,"grade":"F","complaints":{"count":180,"crash":4,"fire":1,"injured":4,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Power Train",90],["Engine",49],["Unspecified",34],["Electrical System",21],["Fuel/Propulsion System",21],["Vehicle Speed Control",18]],"by_year":{"2022":80,"2023":51,"2024":22,"2025":17,"2026":10},"excerpts":[["2022-06-09","Power Train","2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz Limited, 2.5T with 8-speed DCT, with 11,765 miles. This has happened 3 times in a 3 day period. Upon accelerating from a stop, there was a complete loss of power. I applied more pressure to the accelerator and still no power. It seemed like the vehicle was out-of-gear or had an engine misfire. A\u2026"],["2022-06-02","Power Train","Vehicle took longer to start after pressing start button. Upon leaving my driveway, vehicle struggled to accelerate, taking nearly 60 seconds to reach 55 MPH. No warning lights indicated on dash. I manually changed gears with paddle shift, which did nothing. Also changed driving mode from \"smart\" to \"normal\" to \"sport\"\u2026"],["2022-05-29","Vehicle Speed Control","Upon accelerating vehicle jumps rpms6000-7000 and does not accelerate. Vehicle needs to be turned off to function properly again, it gets stuck in high rpm\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s with no acceleration."]]},"investigations":[],"ncap":[],"popularity":134,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":23,"ncap":null,"complaints":180},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 05:01 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}