Vehicle profile

2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz

Pickup · Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD

2 federal recalls illustration
Illustration of a 2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz

Specifications

What's under the hood.

Horsepower
281 hp
Cylinders
4-cyl
Displacement
2.5L
Fuel
Gasoline
Transmission
Automatic 8-spd
Drive
FWD
Body class
Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD

Federal recall campaigns

2 federal recall campaigns.

2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz

How this compares

vs 2023 Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
0.59× the 3.41 campaigns averaged across that group (fewer than typical)
Most-affected system
STRUCTURE — 1 of 2 (50%)

Derived from the federal campaign record across 2023 vehicles in the same body class. Counts are of campaigns, not of faults found.

  • 23V038000

    STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

    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: Dealers will inspect and replace, or secure the roof moldings, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 30, 2023. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 241.

    31/01/2023

  • 23V181000

    TRAILER HITCHES

    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: Owners are advised to park their vehicles outside and away from structures until the remedy is completed. Dealers will install a new fuse and wire extension kit as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed starting May 16, 2023. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 244. This recall is an expansion of previous recall number 22V-633.

    17/03/2023

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