2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz problems and complaints
Owners have filed 184 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz. The most-reported areas: Power Train (90), Engine (50), Unknown Or Other (36).
Key takeaways
- 184 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 5 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 5 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 90 | 49% |
| Engine | 50 | 27% |
| Unknown Or Other | 36 | 20% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 21 | 11% |
| Electrical System | 21 | 11% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 18 | 10% |
| Exterior Lighting | 9 | 5% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 8 | 4% |
| Lane Departure | 4 | 2% |
| Air Bags | 3 | 2% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 3 | 2% |
| Structure | 2 | 1% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| 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.
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-09-21
While driving on a 170 mile trip at mostly high speed, when reducing speed near destination the engine suddenly shut off while traveling at 35 mph. Dashboard lights and alarms occurred indicating engine was off. Was able to safely bring the vehicle to a stop. Was very lucky this occurred in an area where I could bring ...
Forward Collision Avoidance - filed 2026-09-11
The contact owns a 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz. The contact stated that while driving on I-95 and approaching a stopped vehicle, the brake pedal was depressed, and the automatic emergency braking system engaged. Upon depressing the accelerator pedal to accelerate when traffic started moving, the emergency braking light rem...
Engine - filed 2026-09-10
My INTEGRATED THERMAL MANAGEMENT (ITM) module went bad in my 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz. I notified Hyundai about it and found out there are several service bulletins related to this part. My truck was outside the bumper-to-bumper warranty, so I had to pay over $1000.00 to get it replaced. I think it's shitty that Hyundai...
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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.