Model year record

2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 82 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 24V412000

Steering: electric power assist system

Component: Steering: electric power assist system
Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Vehicles affected: 795
Reported to NHTSA: 2024-06-05
Owners notified: 2024-07-11

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

A loss of power steering assist can increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Owner complaints

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

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Power train	17	220 mi
Engine	8	220 mi
Fuel/propulsion system	7	—
Unknown or other	6	—
Vehicle speed control	6	—
Lane departure: assist	5	—
Service brakes	5	—
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking	4	—
Forward collision avoidance: warnings	4	—
Back over prevention: warnings	3	—
Electrical system	3	220 mi
Steering	3	1,000 mi
Air bags	2	—
Suspension	2	600 mi
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal	2	15,000 mi
Equipment: electrical: navigational system(global positioning system)	1	—
Exterior lighting	1	1,000 mi
Seat belts	1	—
Structure: body	1	—
Tires: sidewall	1	—

The 2023 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2025 model has about 1.5 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.