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2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz Problems and Recalls

Owners filed 35 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz, most often about the transmission (31% of complaints). It is the 3rd most complained-about Santa Cruz model year since 2000 and has 1 recall.

Complaints35
Recalls1
Crashes reported3
Fires reported0
Injuries reported3

Most common 2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz problems

  1. Transmission

    11 complaints · 31%

  2. Engine

    6 complaints · 17%

  3. Speed control

    5 complaints · 14%

    Parts named most often: accelerator pedal.

    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 lights on vehicle before incident happen and that contact had to turn off and on the vehicle to make it function.…
    Owner report to NHTSA, 2026, at 15,000 miles
  4. Driver assistance

    5 complaints · 14%

    Parts named most often: assist, warnings, automatic emergency braking.

  5. Other or unspecified

    4 complaints · 11%

  6. Fuel system

    4 complaints · 11%

  7. Brakes

    3 complaints · 9%

Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz recalls

  1. Steering: electric power assist system

    NHTSA 24V412000 · June 5, 2024 · 795 vehicles

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

    Fix: 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.

    Full defect summary

    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.

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.

Questions about the 2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz

What are the most common problems with the 2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz?
By NHTSA owner complaints: transmission (11 complaints); engine (6 complaints); speed control (5 complaints).
How many recalls does the 2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz have?
1 recall listed by NHTSA, the latest from June 5, 2024 (steering). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
Is the 2024 a bad year for the Hyundai Santa Cruz?
It is the 3rd most complained-about Santa Cruz model year since 2000, with 35 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.

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