Model year record

2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz

3 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 51 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 26V316000

Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking

Component
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Vehicles affected
423,062
Reported to NHTSA
2026-05-18
Owners notified
2026-06-22

Defect description

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Santa Cruz, Tucson, Tucson Hybrid, and Tucson Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV) vehicles. Software in the front cameras may cause the forward collision avoidance system to activate prematurely and unexpectedly apply the brakes.

Safety risk

Unexpected braking increases the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will update the front camera software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 17, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 302. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on May 20, 2026.

Recall campaignNHTSA 25V809000

Air bags: side/window: curtain

Component
Air bags: side/window: curtain
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Vehicles affected
258
Reported to NHTSA
2025-11-20
Owners notified
2025-12-29

Defect description

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025 Tucson, 2025-2026 Santa Cruz, Santa Fe, Santa Fe Hybrid, and 2026 Genesis GV70 vehicles. The side curtain air bags may not have been installed properly, which can cause the air bags not to deploy as intended.

Safety risk

Side curtain air bags that do not deploy as intended increase the risk of injury in a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will reinstall the side curtain air bags, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning December 29, 2025. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's numbers for this recall are 289 and 029G. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on November 22, 2025.

Recall campaignNHTSA 24V877000

Electrical system: wiring

Component
Electrical system: wiring
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Vehicles affected
42,465
Reported to NHTSA
2024-11-20
Owners notified
2024-12-17

Defect description

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025 Tucson and Santa Cruz vehicles. The console extension wiring assembly may be routed improperly, allowing the transmission to be shifted out of Park without applying the brake pedal.

Safety risk

A transmission that can shift out of Park without applying the brake pedal can result in a vehicle roll away, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Owners are advised to use the parking brake when parking the vehicle. Dealers will reroute the console extension wiring assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 17, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 273.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Forward collision avoidance: warnings10
Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control6
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking6
Exterior lighting4
Service brakes4
Unknown or other4
Electrical system2
Electrical system: instrument panel: fuel gauge25,045 mi
Engine27,738 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights2200 mi
Forward collision avoidance22,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system2
Lane departure: assist2
Lane departure: warning2
Electrical system: adas: driver monitoring: camera/sensor1

The 2024 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2026 model has 4 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.