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US recalls (1)
Steering: electric power assist system
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk: A loss of power steering assist can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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.
Canadian recalls (1)
Show 1 Canadian recall
Label
2024-09-23 · campaign 2024-552
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the compliance label may be missing information in French. The words listed on the label for "Tires", "Rims", "Front" and "Rear" appear in English only, when they should be listed as "Tires/Pneus", "Rims/Jantes", "Front/Avant" and "Rear/Arriere". Canadian regulations require this information to be listed on the label in both English and French.
Safety Risk:
These small errors do not affect vehicle safety.
Corrective Actions:
This is not a recall. The company has corrected the compliance label for all new vehicles.
Owner complaints (35)
Owners filed 35 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz (3 crashes, 3 injuries reported). Among 5 model years of this model, it ranks #3 for the most complaints (median 35).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Power train | 11 | |
| Engine | 6 | |
| Vehicle speed control | 5 | |
| Unknown or other | 4 | |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 4 | |
| Service brakes | 3 | |
| Lane departure | 3 | |
| Electrical system | 2 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz PU/CC FWD Later Release | 5★ | 5★ | 5★ | 4★ |
| 2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz PU/CC AWD Later Release | 5★ | 5★ | 5★ | 4★ |
| 2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz PU/CC FWD Early Release | 5★ | 5★ | 5★ | 4★ |
| 2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz PU/CC AWD Early Release | 5★ | 5★ | 5★ | 4★ |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| Santa Cruz AWD 2.5 L Automatic (S8) | 21 | 25 | 23 | $2,900 |
| Santa Cruz AWD 2.5 L Automatic (AM-S8) | 19 | 27 | 22 | $3,050 |
| Santa Cruz FWD 2.5 L Automatic (S8) | 22 | 26 | 23 | $2,900 |
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Canada's Vehicle Recalls Database (contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada).
Recalls updated 2026-10-30.