Recall campaigns by affected system, 2016–2024.
24V412000NHTSA report received June 2024Model years: 2024
NHTSA campaign 24V412000: Hyundai Santa Cruz steering recall
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.
Consequence: A loss of power steering assist can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will replace the motor-driven power steering electric power pack, free of charge.
23V181000NHTSA report received March 2023Model years: 2022–2023
NHTSA campaign 23V181000: Hyundai Santa Cruz trailer hitches recall
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.
Consequence: A fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Owners are advised to park their vehicles outside and away from structures until the remedy is completed.
23V038000NHTSA report received January 2023Model years: 2022–2023
NHTSA campaign 23V038000: Hyundai Santa Cruz structure recall
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2022 Tucson and 2022-2023 Santa Cruz vehicles. The roof moldings may detach.
Consequence: A detached roof molding could become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will inspect and replace, or secure the roof moldings, as necessary, free of charge.
22V746000NHTSA report received October 2022Model years: 2022
NHTSA campaign 22V746000: Hyundai Santa Cruz power train recall
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.
Consequence: Loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will inspect and replace the transmission, as necessary.
22V197000NHTSA report received March 2022Model years: 2022
NHTSA campaign 22V197000: Hyundai Santa Cruz engine and engine cooling recall
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.
Consequence: An oil leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will replace the turbocharger oil supply pipe, free of charge.
The same full inspection at every tier, at the seller’s location, with a photo-documented report:
Other midsize and compact pickups to weigh against the Hyundai Santa Cruz. Recall counts cover different model-year spans and are not a reliability ranking.
How many recalls does the Hyundai Santa Cruz have?
As of NHTSA records retrieved 2026-08-27, NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the Hyundai Santa Cruz, model years 2016–2024. A recall applies to specific VIN ranges, variants, trims or build dates, so a particular vehicle may be affected by all, some, or none of them, and a campaign count is not a reliability ranking. Whether an open recall is a safety risk depends on the campaign, so read the NHTSA entry for the VIN. Each campaign below shows the remedy NHTSA records, which may be a dealer or service-center repair, an over-the-air software update, or, for some campaigns, a repurchase. This page details the most recent campaigns; the full record for any VIN is at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What should an inspector check on a used Hyundai Santa Cruz?
Beyond the standard pre-purchase checks, the recall history for this model concentrates in: engine and engine cooling, power train, structure, trailer hitches, steering. An inspector documents the visible and operational condition of those systems without disassembly; internal parts, software-only issues and whether a recall remedy was performed are VIN-lookup questions, not inspection findings.
Can a pre-purchase inspection tell me whether a Hyundai Santa Cruz recall was done?
No. Whether a recall repair was performed is recorded against the VIN, so NHTSA's lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls (or the manufacturer's own) is the authoritative check. Run it before you travel. The inspection covers what a VIN lookup cannot: the physical condition of the vehicle in front of you.
Can you inspect a Hyundai Santa Cruz at a dealer, a private seller, or out of state?
Yes. The inspector usually travels to the vehicle at the seller's location — a dealer lot or a private seller — and you do not need to be there. Vehicle Inspectors dispatches an independent inspector within 50 miles of any US ZIP code, widening to 150 miles if needed; more remote locations are quoted case by case. You get a photo-documented PDF report in 24–48 hours.
How much does a Hyundai Santa Cruz pre-purchase inspection cost?
A pre-purchase inspection of a Hyundai Santa Cruz through Vehicle Inspectors: Bronze $249 · Silver $349 · Gold $449. Your card is saved at booking, not charged. A hold is placed when an inspector schedules, and you are charged after the inspection is completed. If no inspector accepts within 72 hours, the request auto-cancels and nothing is charged.
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