Hyundai Santa Cruz FWD
Hyundai · Voitures · 2023
Hyundai Santa Cruz FWD
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74 complaints
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status.fair
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product.specifications
specs.g_fuel_economy
specs.city_mpg22
specs.highway_mpg26
specs.combined_mpg23
specs.annual_fuel_cost$2950
specs.ghg_score5 / 10
specs.g_engine_drivetrain
specs.engine_size2.5 L
specs.cylinders4
specs.fuel_typeRegular
specs.transmissionAutomatic (S8)
specs.drivetrainFront-Wheel Drive
CO₂381 g/mi
specs.g_classification
specs.vehicle_classSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2×2

specs.data_sourced_from FuelEconomy.gov (specs.energy_dept)

product.complaints_section74 total
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, brakes were applied continuously and forcefully, but with no effect. Vehicle crashed through shrubbery and small trees into neighbor's yard, over a retaining wall and finally crashing into neighbors parked classic car, only stopping after it nose-dived downward. We live in Rapid City, this event happened at our daughter's residence in Black Hawk, South Dakota.
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 highway speed and engine lockup at such speed first time it was found by dealer after third oil change approx. 15000 miles second 12000 miles later and now 306 miles latter with this time the leak was larger to to the fact that it triggerd the low oil light first two times it told to me it was oil pan gasket and a small leak which at the time made sense it not show up on the dipstick i know this was da problem on other Hyundai santa cruz models in previous years0
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 has happened twice in the last month.
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 and transmission was not switching gears, that could had cause loss of control, especially in high-speed or high-traffic situations. Luckily it was very early in the morning, not much traffic and before (0.3 miles) from taking a high-speed interstate. Vehicle is not safe to drive and according to a research I made, other vehicles of same brand, model and year are facing same issues.
NHTSAUSSept 2025Source →
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status.safestatus.fair18 Jun 2026
Lemon Score: 73. 59 data points. v3 scoring.
status.certifiedstatus.safe6 Jun 2026
Lemon Score: 88. 7 data points. v3 scoring.
status.uncertainstatus.certified27 May 2026
Lemon Score: 100. 0 data points. v3 scoring.
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