Hyundai Santa Cruz
The Hyundai Santa Cruz is a compact pickup truck nameplate from Hyundai, designed for everyday driving and light-duty utility. Across its model years, cab and bed choices, engines, drivetrains, payload, towing ratings and equipment can vary substantially. Shoppers should compare the exact year and trim because specifications, features, recalls, known problems and ownership costs can change over time.
Latest Hyundai Santa Cruz Coverage
The newest reporting across every Hyundai Santa Cruz topic.
Industry Study Reveals Cheapest Trucks to Insure: Ram 3500 Beats Toyota Tacoma
A new Compare.com study finds the Ram 3500 is cheaper to insure than the Toyota Tacoma, while compact pickups have…
2022-2026 Hyundai Santa Cruz Known Problems: Cracked Turbo Oil, Transmission TSBs, Wiring Fails, and Bad Touchscreens
The Hyundai Santa Cruz was one of the most-anticipated compact trucks in recent memory, entering the market in 2022 after…
2025-2026 Hyundai Santa Cruz, Tucson Recall: 421K Brakes May Activate Unexpectedly
A recall for 421,078 2025-2026 Hyundai Santa Cruz and Tucson models due to an issue with the FCA that may…
News
News across Hyundai Santa Cruz model years.
Industry Study Reveals Cheapest Trucks to Insure: Ram 3500 Beats Toyota Tacoma
A new Compare.com study finds the Ram 3500 is cheaper to insure than the Toyota Tacoma, while compact pickups have…
2025-2026 Hyundai Santa Cruz, Tucson Recall: 421K Brakes May Activate Unexpectedly
A recall for 421,078 2025-2026 Hyundai Santa Cruz and Tucson models due to an issue with the FCA that may…
2026 Hyundai Santa Cruz XRT Review: The Compact Truck You Should Buy Before It Disappears?
The 2026 Hyundai Santa Cruz XRT is the last call for buyers who want a blend of SUV and truck,…
Reviews
First drives, road tests and owner reviews.
2026 Hyundai Santa Cruz XRT Review: The Compact Truck You Should Buy Before It Disappears?
The 2026 Hyundai Santa Cruz XRT is the last call for buyers who want a blend of SUV and truck,…
Hyundai Santa Cruz modifications for the Rebelle Rally
For the 2022 Rebelle Rally, Kristin Shaw and I piloted a Hyundai Santa Cruz. While it did really well as…
2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz revisited: 3 things we missed
Even though I attend first-drive events, I always appreciate getting a second crack at a vehicle with a longer time…
Hyundai Santa Cruz Videos
Videos associated with Hyundai Santa Cruz model-year coverage.
Recalls
Recent safety campaigns and repair information.
2025-2026 Hyundai Santa Cruz, Tucson Recall: 421K Brakes May Activate Unexpectedly
A recall for 421,078 2025-2026 Hyundai Santa Cruz and Tucson models due to an issue with the FCA that may…
Known Problems
Reported issues and known problems across Hyundai Santa Cruz model years.
2022-2026 Hyundai Santa Cruz Known Problems: Cracked Turbo Oil, Transmission TSBs, Wiring Fails, and Bad Touchscreens
The Hyundai Santa Cruz was one of the most-anticipated compact trucks in recent memory, entering the market in 2022 after…
Reliability & Engine Coverage
Engine reporting, engineer interviews and ownership coverage.
Hyundai Santa Cruz modifications for the Rebelle Rally
For the 2022 Rebelle Rally, Kristin Shaw and I piloted a Hyundai Santa Cruz. While it did really well as…