Hyundai Santa Cruz recalls
Every NHTSA recall campaign filed since 2000 that names the Hyundai Santa Cruz, newest first. Last verified Jul 30, 2026.
Units are totals reported across campaigns mentioning this model — NHTSA does not always break unit counts down by model.
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- May 18, 2026Crash risk2025–2026 Hyundai Santa Cruz, 2025–2026 Hyundai Tucson, 2025–2026 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid and 1 other model — Forward Collision Avoidance
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.
26V316000 · 423K units · Hyundai Motor America
- Jan 26, 2026Crash risk2026 Hyundai IONIQ 5, 2026 Hyundai Kona, 2026 Hyundai Palisade and 9 other models — Electrical System
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Tucson Hybrid, Tucson Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV), 2026 IONIQ 5, Santa Cruz, Kona, Palisade, Palisade Hybrid, Santa Fe, Santa Fe Hybrid, Sonata, Sonata Hybrid, and Tucson vehicles. Due to a software error, the instrument panel display may fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Controls and Displays."
26V047000 · 42K units · Hyundai Motor America
- Nov 20, 2025Crash risk2026 Genesis GV70, 2025–2026 Hyundai Santa Cruz, 2025–2026 Hyundai Santa FE and 2 other models — Air Bags
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.
25V809000 · 258 units · Hyundai Motor America
- Nov 20, 2024Crash risk2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz, 2025 Hyundai Tucson — Electrical System
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.
24V877000 · 42K units · Hyundai Motor America
- Jun 5, 2024Crash risk2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz, 2024 Hyundai Tucson — 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.
24V412000 · 795 units · Hyundai Motor America
- Mar 17, 2023Fire risk2022–2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz, 2019–2023 Hyundai Santa FE, 2021–2023 Hyundai Santa FE Hybrid and 1 other model — Trailer Hitches
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Santa Fe, 2021-2023 Santa Fe HEV, 2022-2023 Santa Fe Plug-in HEV and Santa Cruz vehicles potentially equipped with a tow hitch harness installed as original equipment, or purchased as an accessory through a Hyundai dealership. Water accumulation on the tow hitch harness module printed circuit board (PCB) may cause an electrical short, which can result in a fire.
23V181000 · 585K units · Hyundai Motor America
- Jan 31, 2023Crash risk2022–2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz, 2022 Hyundai Tucson — Structure
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2022 Tucson and 2022-2023 Santa Cruz vehicles. The roof moldings may detach.
23V038000 · 16K units · Hyundai Motor America
- Oct 6, 2022Crash risk2022 Hyundai Elantra N, 2022 Hyundai Kona N, 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz and 3 other models — Power Train
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Santa Fe, Sonata, Veloster N, 2022 Santa Cruz, Elantra N, and Kona N vehicles. The vehicle's "fail-safe" limited-mobility drive mode may be impaired, when prompted by a transmission oil pump malfunction, which can result in a complete loss of drive power.
22V746000 · 56K units · Hyundai Motor America
- Mar 28, 2022Fire risk2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz, 2022 Hyundai Santa FE — Engine and Engine Cooling
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2022 Santa Fe and Santa Cruz vehicles. The oil supply pipe to the turbocharger may crack, which could result in an oil leak in the engine compartment.
22V197000 · 16 units · Hyundai Motor America