2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz problems and complaints
Owners have filed 187 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz. The most-reported areas: Power Train (91), Engine (52), Unknown Or Other (36).
Key takeaways
- 187 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 6 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 6 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 91 | 49% |
| Engine | 52 | 28% |
| Unknown Or Other | 36 | 19% |
| Electrical System | 22 | 12% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 21 | 11% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 18 | 10% |
| Exterior Lighting | 9 | 5% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 8 | 4% |
| Air Bags | 4 | 2% |
| Lane Departure | 4 | 2% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 3 | 2% |
| Back Over Prevention | 2 | 1% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
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- Battery
- Engine oil
- Oil filter
- Engine air filter
- Cabin air filter
- Wiper blades
- Headlight bulb
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| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz PU/CC AWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
| 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz PU/CC FWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Power Train,engine - filed 2026-11-05
Vehicle intermittently drops into a “Limp Mode” while driving. Speed becomes restricted at 20 mph and engine RPM locks at 2000 RPM. Cannot accelerate when pressing on gas pedal. No engine lights come on when this occurs. Turning ignition off and restarting temporarily resets the computer and clears speed cap. Has happe...
Air Bags - filed 2026-10-29
My 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz didn't deploy the side curtain airbags when struck on the front passenger side. I was the passenger seated where the car impacted and my head hit the window without the airbags in which I suffered a Traumatic Brain Injury and have become disabled. I'm attaching the supporting documentation ...
Electrical System,engine,back Over Prevention - filed 2026-09-27
I have had one Transmission and the tow hitch wiring harness replaced once from recalls. The tow hitch wiring harness is failing and all the warning lights are failing. The transmission is slipping upon takeoff and will rev at elevated RMS on the highway at times. When in reverse it will still move forward at times and...
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More for the 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz
Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.