Hyundai SANTA CRUZ — Years to Avoid
Which model years have the most problems and which are safe to buy.
Avoid These Years
2022 Hyundai SANTA CRUZ
269 complaints (336% of segment average)
Main issue: When taking off from a stand still the Santa Cruz will hesitate.. Not all the time but it's usually when you need to get into traffic... It will lose power and finally take off...
2023 Hyundai SANTA CRUZ
106 complaints (133% of segment average)
Main issue: On 11/6/2022, while driving the vehicle, it suffered a loss of power and would not accelerate. I was in the vehicle with my wife and 2 young children who felt the vehicle shudder. I was able to drive the vehicle to my home. On 11/7/2022, upon starting the vehicle, I received an error notice from the