Hyundai Santa Cruz recalls and safety
9 recalls · crash ratings 2023-2026 · 323 owner complaints
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The Hyundai Santa Cruz has 9 recalls covering 1.17 million vehicles as reported; model year 2025 is covered by the most (4). The 2026 Hyundai Santa Cruz earned 5 of 5 stars overall in crash tests (best version). Owners filed 58 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; power train is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
9
Most for 2025: 4
Units affected
1.17M
As reported
Overall stars
5 of 5
Model year 2026
Complaints, 12 mo
58
+9.4% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Crash test star ratings
10 rated versions, model years 2023 to 2026
Overall stars by model year
The best and lowest overall rating of the versions tested each year (5 is best).
| Year | Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | PU/CC · AWD | 16.4% risk | |||
| 2026 | PU/CC · FWD | 16.4% risk | |||
| 2025 | PU/CC · AWD | 16.4% risk | |||
| 2025 | PU/CC · FWD | 16.4% risk | |||
| 2024 | PU/CC EARLY RELEASE · AWD | 16.4% risk | |||
| 2024 | PU/CC EARLY RELEASE · FWD | 16.4% risk | |||
| 2024 | PU/CC LATER RELEASE · AWD | 16.4% risk | |||
| 2024 | PU/CC LATER RELEASE · FWD | 16.4% risk | |||
| 2023 | PU/CC · AWD | 16.4% risk | |||
| 2023 | PU/CC · FWD | 16.4% risk |
5 stars is the best. Ratings before model year 2011 used older tests.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Hyundai Santa Cruz, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
58 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Power train128
- Engine78
- Unknown or other52
- Electrical system41
- Fuel/propulsion system32
- Vehicle speed control30
- Forward collision avoidance26
- Complaints
- 323
- Crashes reported
- 11
- Fires reported
- 5
- People injured
- 9
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Hyundai Santa Cruz by component
- Electrical system2 · 84K units
- Air bags1 · 258 units
- Engine and engine cooling1 · 16 units
- Forward collision avoidance1 · 423K units
- Power train1 · 56K units
- Steering1 · 795 units
- Structure1 · 16K units
- Trailer hitches1 · 585K units
Hyundai Santa Cruz recalls
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Questions and answers
Is the 2026 Hyundai Santa Cruz recalled?
Yes: 3 recalls cover the 2026 Hyundai Santa Cruz. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Hyundai Santa Cruz have?
9 recalls cover the Hyundai Santa Cruz, for 1.17 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is electrical system (2 recalls).
What is the safety rating of the 2026 Hyundai Santa Cruz?
5 of 5 stars overall (PU/CC): frontal crash 5, side crash 5 and rollover 4 stars, with a 16.4% chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
What do owners complain about most on the Hyundai Santa Cruz?
Power train: named in 128 of the 323 safety complaints about the Hyundai Santa Cruz, then engine (78). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.