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74 complaints
HYUNDAI SANTA CRUZ 2023 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
high
Sudden Unintended Acceleration: Coming to a stop in a driveway and planning to put vehicle in to reverse, the Santa Cruz suddenly accelerated and kept accelerating ... it would not stop moving, brake
NHTSAUSApr 2026Source →
HYUNDAI SANTA CRUZ 2023 ENGINE
medium
oil leak the oil leak has be too the dealer twice for repair each time they said it was fixed it has now has happend again for the third time in less than 306 miles could cause engine failure at highw
NHTSAUSFeb 2026Source →
HYUNDAI SANTA CRUZ 2023 FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
low
While driving on the highway at a speed of approx 35 mph, no traffic in front of me, I got an audile warning and the car started slowing down, and the message on the dash said EMERGENCY BRAKING, this
NHTSAUSOct 2025Source →
HYUNDAI SANTA CRUZ 2023 FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
medium
Transmission does not advance through its ranges fails to shift leaving stranded middle of intersection. Misses a whole range looses excelleration. You
NHTSAUSOct 2025Source →
HYUNDAI SANTA CRUZ 2023 POWER TRAIN
medium
Hyundai Santa Cruz with transmission problems. 5 attempts to repair and manufacture failed to. Last time, vehicle had a sudden transmission failure while driving. Car stop responding to acceleration a
NHTSAUSSept 2025Source →
HYUNDAI SANTA CRUZ 2023 POWER TRAIN
low
On [XXX], I went out to start my 2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz (SC) to leave work to go home. It was difficult to start, however, it started. As I entered [XXX] , i was nearly rear ended by another car, b
NHTSAUSSept 2025Source →
HYUNDAI SANTA CRUZ 2023 STRUCTURE
critical
The contact owned a 2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz. The contact stated that while exiting the vehicle to go into a store, he looked back and noticed the vehicle was on fire. No warning lights illuminated. Th
NHTSAUSAug 2025Source →
HYUNDAI SANTA CRUZ 2023 POWER TRAIN
low
car flashes transmission low fluid and gives a code of p193b-79. when trans downshifts upshifts will not happened. to clear the problem you have to turn car off and on , and then normal operation
NHTSAUSJul 2025Source →
HYUNDAI SANTA CRUZ 2023 AIR BAGS
low
1- Air bag light randomly comes on and off. 2- Today (5.20.25) I brought it to dealer. Dealer said they disconnected the sensor switch and cleaned it, then reconnected and light went off (covered unde
NHTSAUSMay 2025Source →
HYUNDAI SANTA CRUZ 2023 ENGINE
low
Received error code P030300 and the third cylinder fuel injector had to be replaced. There is approximately 36000 miles on the vehicle.
NHTSAUSMay 2025Source →
HYUNDAI SANTA CRUZ 2023 ENGINE
medium
Oil filter cap oil leak problem. Typical problem with this vehicles that require attention. These defective oil leak caps are a safety and environmental concern. The engine almost starved of oil w
NHTSAUSApr 2025Source →
HYUNDAI SANTA CRUZ 2023 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
critical
The system that failed was electrical near or in the Tow Hitch which caused the vehicle fire. Vehicle is available for inspection at Auto Body Evolution Essex MD. The car caught fire in the back of
NHTSAUSMar 2025Source →
HYUNDAI SANTA CRUZ 2023 EXTERIOR LIGHTING
medium
At least two separate wiring harnesses have failed on my vehicle, affecting the tail lights. My vehicle cannot pass New York State safety inspection because of this issue. Safety of myself and other d
NHTSAUSMar 2025Source →
HYUNDAI SANTA CRUZ 2023 SERVICE BRAKES
low
The emergency brake system comes on while driving 60 - 70 miles an hour on freeway. It has happened twice. It does not happen every time I drive 60 - 70. The light comes on stating Emergency Brakin
NHTSAUSMar 2025Source →
HYUNDAI SANTA CRUZ 2023 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
low
Lower Average Fuel Consumption than advertised. 10mpg
NHTSAUSJan 2025Source →
HYUNDAI SANTA CRUZ 2023 POWER TRAIN
low
I am experiencing shuddering when accelerating from stop.
NHTSAUSJan 2025Source →
HYUNDAI SANTA CRUZ 2023 STRUCTURE:BODY
medium
This has happened twice in the last 3 months of owning this vehicle. Both times were luckily in uncrowded slow speed areas, and I had nothing in the bed. First time was in a parking lot (without my to
NHTSAUSJan 2025Source →
HYUNDAI SANTA CRUZ 2023 ENGINE
low
My coolant reservoir was so low that there was less than 8oz of coolant left in the tank. I contacted my local Hyundai dealership and had them service my Santa Cruz. The service techs at the dealershi
NHTSAUSJan 2025Source →
HYUNDAI SANTA CRUZ 2023 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
low
This is my 2nd complaint re: the same issue. Loss of power during driving. Unable to accelerate. I need to pull over shut off the engine and turn it back on.
NHTSAUSDec 2024Source →
HYUNDAI SANTA CRUZ 2023 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
low
Vehice experienced FULL power loss several times. Truck taken to dealership and stated no problem found. Incident happened again a week later. Determined wires can become lose from battery terminals f
NHTSAUSDec 2024Source →