2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz problems and complaints
Owners have filed 22 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz. The most-reported areas: Forward Collision Avoidance (10), Electrical System (4), Exterior Lighting (4).
Key takeaways
- 22 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 1 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 0 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 10 | 45% |
| Electrical System | 4 | 18% |
| Exterior Lighting | 4 | 18% |
| Unknown Or Other | 3 | 14% |
| Engine | 2 | 9% |
| Service Brakes | 2 | 9% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 | 5% |
| Lane Departure | 1 | 5% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
Parts for the 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz PU/CC AWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz PU/CC FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Electrical System,exterior Lighting - filed 2026-10-29
One or two times a week, while driving at night, my headlights and head unit display both power off briefly, typically about 1/2 a second. Then they resume as if nothing had happened. No warning lights or errors, no boot up screen... just back to normal instantly. The only thing that changes is my seat belt indicator i...
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-10-18
The latest software update, Oct 2026, no longer combines my FM favorites stations with my Sirius stations and now requires me to take my eyes off the road so that I can change from listing to FM to listening to Sirius. Prior I only needed to scroll all my stations using the toggle on the steering wheel allowing me to k...
Engine - filed 2026-10-13
Radiator is leaking coolant at the bottom. Upon close inspections it is noted the front grill design of the vehicle leaves the radiator super exposed to the elements and road hazards causing excessive damage to the radiator during normal everyday use. During a call to the dealer it was discovered the radiator is not c...
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More for the 2025 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.