--- title: "Hyundai Santa Cruz" url: "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/vehicles/hyundai-santa-cruz/" publisher: "Pickup Truck + SUV Talk" content_signal: "search=yes, ai-input=yes, ai-train=no" --- PICKUP TRUCK + SUV TALK VEHICLE HUB # Hyundai Santa Cruz Model years 2022–2027 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]() ### [News]() ### [Reviews]() ### [Videos]() ### [Recalls]() ### [Known Problems]() ### [Reliability]() ### [Related]() ## Latest Hyundai Santa Cruz Coverage The newest reporting across every Hyundai Santa Cruz topic. [Ram 3500 is cheaper to insure than Toyota Tacoma]() ### [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… [Read story →]() ### [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… [Read story →]() ### [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… [Read story →]() [Read all coverage →]() ## News News across Hyundai Santa Cruz model years. [Ram 3500 is cheaper to insure than Toyota Tacoma]() ### [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… [Read story →]() ### [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… [Read story →]() [2026 Hyundai Santa Cruz XRT 1]() ### [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,… [Read story →]() [Read all news →]() ## Reviews First drives, road tests and owner reviews. [2026 Hyundai Santa Cruz XRT 1]() ### [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,… [Read story →]() [Rebelle Rally Santa Cruz]() ### [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… [Read story →]() [hyundai santa cruz]() ### [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… [Read story →]() [Read all reviews →]() ## Hyundai Santa Cruz Videos Videos associated with Hyundai Santa Cruz model-year coverage. ### [Get One Before Its Gone? 2026 Hyundai Santa Cruz XRT Review, Why Its Leaving]() [Watch on PUTT Video →]() [Watch all videos →]() ## 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… [Read story →]() [Read all recalls →]() ## 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… [Read story →]() [Read all known problems →]() ## Reliability & Engine Coverage Engine reporting, engineer interviews and ownership coverage. [Rebelle Rally Santa Cruz]() ### [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… [Read story →]() [Read all reliability →]() ## Related Vehicles [Ford Maverick]() [Toyota Tacoma]() [Nissan Frontier]() ## Browse model years - [2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz]() - [2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz]() - [2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz]() - [2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz]() - [2026 Hyundai Santa Cruz]() - [2027 Hyundai Santa Cruz]() ## Structured page information ~~~json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "CollectionPage", "@id": "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/vehicles/hyundai-santa-cruz/", "url": "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/vehicles/hyundai-santa-cruz/", "name": "Hyundai Santa Cruz News, Reviews, Recalls & Problems | PUTT", "isPartOf": { "@id": "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/#website" }, "description": "Explore Hyundai Santa Cruz news, reviews, comparisons, recalls, problems, videos and model-year information from Pickup Truck +SUV Talk.", "breadcrumb": { "@id": "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/vehicles/hyundai-santa-cruz/#breadcrumb" }, "inLanguage": "en-US", "primaryImageOfPage": { "@id": "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/vehicles/hyundai-santa-cruz/#primaryimage" }, "image": { "@id": "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/vehicles/hyundai-santa-cruz/#primaryimage" }, "thumbnailUrl": "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/RM021_022THj6p9v091maca5b7i06rd1d6qi6-740x493.jpg" }, { "@type": "BreadcrumbList", "@id": "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/vehicles/hyundai-santa-cruz/#breadcrumb", "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "name": "Home", "item": "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "name": "Hyundai Santa Cruz" } ] }, { "@type": "WebSite", "@id": "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/#website", "url": "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/", "name": "Pickup Truck +SUV Talk", "description": "Latest News, Reviews and Stories", "publisher": { "@id": "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/#organization" }, "potentialAction": [ { "@type": "SearchAction", "target": { "@type": "EntryPoint", "urlTemplate": "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/?s={search_term_string}" }, "query-input": { "@type": "PropertyValueSpecification", "valueRequired": true, "valueName": "search_term_string" } } ], "inLanguage": "en-US" }, { "@type": "Organization", "@id": "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/#organization", "name": "Pickup Truck + SUV Talk", "url": "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/", "logo": { "@type": "ImageObject", "inLanguage": "en-US", "@id": "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/#/schema/logo/image/", "url": "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/PUTC-Only-Shield.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/PUTC-Only-Shield.jpg", "width": 613, "height": 379, "caption": "Pickup Truck + SUV Talk" }, "image": { "@id": "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/#/schema/logo/image/" }, "sameAs": [ "https://www.facebook.com/pickuptrucktalk/", "https://x.com/PickupTruckTalk", "https://instagram.com/PickupTruckTalk", "https://www.pinterest.com/PickupTruckTalk/", "https://www.youtube.com/pickuptrucktalk" ] }, { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/vehicles/hyundai-santa-cruz/#primaryimage", "url": "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/RM021_022THj6p9v091maca5b7i06rd1d6qi6-740x493.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/RM021_022THj6p9v091maca5b7i06rd1d6qi6-740x493.jpg" } ] } ] ~~~