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Year · Make · Model

2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz

What the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration knows about this vehicle: every recall, every consumer complaint, every defect investigation, every NCAP crash test. Sourced directly from NHTSA data feeds.

2
Open recalls
74
NHTSA complaints
0
Defect investigations
42
Service bulletins

NCAP safety

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

Consumer complaints

74 filed
2
Crashes
3
Fires
1
Injuries reported
0
Fatalities reported

What people complain about

  • Power Train
    25
  • Engine
    19
  • Electrical System
    11
  • Unknown OR Other
    9
  • FUEL/PROPULSION System
    6
  • Service Brakes
    5
  • Vehicle Speed Control
    5
  • Exterior Lighting
    4

Recalls

3 campaigns
23V181000·TRAILER HITCHES2023-03-17

Park outside

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.

RiskA fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.

FixOwners 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.

23V038000·STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS2023-01-31

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2022 Tucson and 2022-2023 Santa Cruz vehicles. The roof moldings may detach.

RiskA detached roof molding could become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

FixDealers 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.

23V038000·STRUCTURE:CRITICAL FASTENERS2023-01-31

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2022 Tucson and 2022-2023 Santa Cruz vehicles. The roof moldings may detach.

RiskA detached roof molding could become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

FixDealers 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.

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