2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz problems and complaints
Owners have filed 20 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz. The most-reported areas: Forward Collision Avoidance (10), Exterior Lighting (3), Electrical System (3).
Key takeaways
- 20 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 1 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 0 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 10 | 50% |
| Exterior Lighting | 3 | 15% |
| Electrical System | 3 | 15% |
| Engine | 2 | 10% |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 | 10% |
| Service Brakes | 2 | 10% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 | 5% |
| Lane Departure | 1 | 5% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz PU/CC AWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz PU/CC FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Engine - filed 2026-10-13
Radiator is leaking coolant at the bottom. Upon close inspections it is noted the front grill design of the vehicle leaves the radiator super exposed to the elements and road hazards causing excessive damage to the radiator during normal everyday use. During a call to the dealer it was discovered the radiator is not c...
Forward Collision Avoidance - filed 2026-09-15
Making a left turn against oncoming traffic into a convenience store parking lot. There was a car in the driveway waiting to exit the convenience store parking lot. As I crossed the oncoming traffic lane the crash avoidance light on the dash came on and the brakes locked up nearly causing me to be broadsided by the onc...
Fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-08-29
Loss of power while trying to accelerate. RPM's were going up, but the vehicle was very sluggish. Nearly got rear ended as I had turned right on a red from a stop to merge onto a 55mph road. I could not get up to speed and had to pull to the side of the road and engage my hazard lights. I turned the vehicle off and let...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.