2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz, and owners have filed 35 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Electric power assist system (steering)
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.
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…
35 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz have filed 35 complaints with NHTSA; 3 describe a crash. Reports cite 3 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 3,564 miles. Complaints peaked in 2024 with 17 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“I’m concerned about the power brakes I’ve 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 is”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 19, 2026 · Service brakes
“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 ligh”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 3, 2026 · Vehicle speed control
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz (Santa Cruz AWD, Santa Cruz FWD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 22–23 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 19–22 / 25–27 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| Engine | 4 cyl, 2.5 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (AM-S8); Automatic (S8) |
Compare Hyundai Santa Cruz model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Hyundai Santa Cruz model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz | 4 | 185 |
| 2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz | 2 | 79 |
| 2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz | 1 | 35 |
| 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz | 3 | 19 |
| 2026 Hyundai Santa Cruz | 3 | 5 |
Checking a specific 2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz
How do I know if my 2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Hyundai dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 24V412000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Hyundai models
- Sonata16,085 complaints
- Elantra8,715 complaints
- Santa FE7,663 complaints
- Tucson6,287 complaints
- Palisade2,447 complaints
- Accent2,032 complaints
- Ioniq 51,339 complaints
- Veloster1,292 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.