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US recalls (3)
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk: Unexpected braking increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the front camera software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 17, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 302. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on May 20, 2026.
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
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."
Risk and remedy
Risk: An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: The instrument panel display software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 24, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai's customer service at 855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 293. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on January 28, 2026.
Air bags: side/window, curtain
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk: Side curtain air bags that do not deploy as intended increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will reinstall the side curtain air bags, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning December 29, 2025. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's numbers for this recall are 289 and 029G. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on November 22, 2025.
Owner complaints (5)
Owners filed 5 complaints with NHTSA about the 2026 Hyundai Santa Cruz. Among 5 model years of this model, it ranks #5 for the most complaints (median 35).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Power train | 2 | |
| Lane departure | 2 | |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | |
| Steering | 1 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2026 Hyundai Santa Cruz.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2026 HYUNDAI SANTA CRUZ PU/CC N/A AWD | 5★ | 5★ | 5★ | 4★ |
| 2026 HYUNDAI SANTA CRUZ PU/CC N/A FWD | 5★ | 5★ | 5★ | 4★ |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2026 Hyundai Santa Cruz version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| Santa Cruz AWD NX4 OB 2.5 AWD 8AT 2.5 L Automatic (S8) | 21 | 29 | 24 | $2,800 |
| Santa Cruz AWD NX4 OB 2.5T AWD 8AT 2.5 L Automatic (S8) | 18 | 25 | 20 | $3,350 |
| Santa Cruz FWD 2.5 L Automatic (S8) | 22 | 30 | 25 | $2,700 |
| Santa Cruz XRT AWD 2.5 L Automatic (S8) | 18 | 25 | 20 | $3,350 |
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Recalls updated 2026-10-30.