2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Santa Cruz years
- Fewer complaints than other years 3rd of 5 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- 5 out of 5 stars
Owners have filed 35 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz. That ranks 3rd out of 5 Santa Cruz model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is power train (11 complaints, 31%), typically at around 220 miles. Complaints mention 3 crashes, 3 injuries. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.
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- 35owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 3complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 11 | 31% | 220 | — | — |
| Engine | 6 | 17% | 220 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 5 | 14% | 15,000 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 4 | 11% | — | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 4 | 11% | — | — | — |
| Lane Departure | 3 | 9% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 3 | 9% | — | — | — |
| Air Bags | 2 | 6% | — | — | — |
| Back Over Prevention | 2 | 6% | — | — | — |
| Electrical System | 2 | 6% | 220 | — | — |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 2 | 6% | — | — | — |
| Steering | 2 | 6% | 1,000 | — | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 3% | 1,000 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Structure | 1 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Suspension | 1 | 3% | 600 | — | — |
| Tires | 1 | 3% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz recalls (1)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Steering:electric power assist system
Problem: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024 Tucson and Santa Cruz vehicles. The circuit board in the motor-driven power steering assembly may short circuit, resulting in a loss of power steering assist.
Risk: A loss of power steering assist can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the motor-driven power steering electric power pack, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 11, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 261.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Iâm concerned about the power brakes Iâve received these faults a few times. DTC DTC System DTC Sub System C184987 CHASSIS LKAS Also there are reports online that other owners have experienced this issue with their Santa Cruzâs Some reporting dealers lack of concern. Diagnostics History My…
Contact owns 2024 Honda Santa Cruz. The contact stated while driving 45 mph on the highway vehicle wasn't responding while accelerator pedal was depressed. The contact stated there was no warning lights on vehicle before incident happen and that contact had to turn off and on the vehicle to make it…
On [XXX], while I was travelling South on [XXX] in Washington, while towing. My Emergency Brake/Forward Collision Avoidance system activated. Very briefly but enough to give me a shock. There was no reason for this to be activated, traffic was moving along, no one was closely in front of me…
My issue is that the lane keeping system was much too sensitive. I would be riding at highway speeds and the car would pull suddenly to the right or left. This was an intermittent problem but when I took it in wanting an adjustment to the system to make it less sensitive, I was told that they were…
While driving on i-81 up a steep grade, truck suffered a sudden power loss, with speed dropping to 35 mph from 65 mph. Attempts to regain speed failed and it felt like truck downshifted to a lower gear. 35 mph continued until i decided to use truck cruise control to attempt to gain speed. I was…
Other Hyundai Santa Cruz years
← 2023 Santa Cruz · 2025 Santa Cruz →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Santa Cruz | 5 | 3 |
| 2025 Santa Cruz | 20 | 3 |
| 2024 | 35 | 1 |
| 2023 Santa Cruz | 79 | 2 |
| 2022 Santa Cruz | 185 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz?
Owners most often report power train, engine, vehicle speed control problems. The top one, power train, accounts for 11 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Santa Cruz model years, the 2024 has fewer complaints than most years, and NHTSA rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall in crash tests. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.