Model year record

2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz

4 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 328 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V181000

Trailer hitches

Component
Trailer hitches
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Vehicles affected
584,784
Reported to NHTSA
2023-03-17
Owners notified
2023-05-16

Defect description

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Santa Fe, 2021-2023 Santa Fe HEV, 2022-2023 Santa Fe Plug-in HEV and Santa Cruz vehicles potentially equipped with a tow hitch harness installed as original equipment, or purchased as an accessory through a Hyundai dealership. Water accumulation on the tow hitch harness module printed circuit board (PCB) may cause an electrical short, which can result in a fire.

Safety risk

A fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Owners are advised to park their vehicles outside and away from structures until the remedy is completed. Dealers will install a new fuse and wire extension kit as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed starting May 16, 2023. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 244. This recall is an expansion of previous recall number 22V-633.

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V038000

Structure: critical fasteners

Component
Structure: critical fasteners
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Vehicles affected
16,104
Reported to NHTSA
2023-01-31
Owners notified
2023-03-30

Defect description

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2022 Tucson and 2022-2023 Santa Cruz vehicles. The roof moldings may detach.

Safety risk

A detached roof molding could become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace, or secure the roof moldings, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 30, 2023. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 241.

Recall campaignNHTSA 22V746000

Power train: automatic transmission

Component
Power train: automatic transmission
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Vehicles affected
56,148
Reported to NHTSA
2022-10-06
Owners notified
2023-01-10

Defect description

Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Santa Fe, Sonata, Veloster N, 2022 Santa Cruz, Elantra N, and Kona N vehicles. The vehicle's "fail-safe" limited-mobility drive mode may be impaired, when prompted by a transmission oil pump malfunction, which can result in a complete loss of drive power.

Safety risk

Loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the transmission, as necessary. Dealers will also update the transmission control unit software. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 10, 2023. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 236.

Recall campaignNHTSA 22V197000

Engine and engine cooling: engine: oil/lubrication: pipes, hoses, and fittings

Component
Engine and engine cooling: engine: oil/lubrication: pipes, hoses, and fittings
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Vehicles affected
16
Reported to NHTSA
2022-03-28
Owners notified
2022-05-26

Defect description

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2022 Santa Fe and Santa Cruz vehicles. The oil supply pipe to the turbocharger may crack, which could result in an oil leak in the engine compartment.

Safety risk

An oil leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the turbocharger oil supply pipe, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 26, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall 222.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Power train10120,000 mi
Engine5825,000 mi
Unknown or other3810,200 mi
Fuel/propulsion system30
Vehicle speed control22
Electrical system2137,000 mi
Exterior lighting94,500 mi
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking630,000 mi
Air bags570,000 mi
Forward collision avoidance: warnings4
Structure: body4
Visibility/wiper4
Back over prevention: rearview system braking2
Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control2
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: injectors262,000 mi
Lane departure: assist2
Power train: automatic transmission2
Seat belts2
Service brakes2
Trailer hitches238,000 mi
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel1
Electrical system: instrument panel: speedometer/odometer1
Lane departure: blind spot detection1
Lane departure: lane keep: automatic steering110 mi
Lane departure: warning1
Latches/locks/linkages128,392 mi
Steering150 mi
Suspension1
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly1
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer1

The 2023 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.