2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz.

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Complaints
24
Crashes
3
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Fatalities
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Recalls
2

Worst 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#16 complaints

Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings

Crash-related:1
#24 complaints

Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control

#32 complaints

Headlight/Taillight Failures

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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz.

Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings
6
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
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Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control
4
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Fires
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Headlight/Taillight Failures
2
complaints
Crashes
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Fires
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Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking
2
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Crashes
1
Fires
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Brakes
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
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Electrical Faults
1
complaints
Crashes
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Fires
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Electrical System:Adas:Driver Monitoring:Camera/Sensor
1
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Fires
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Electrical System:Instrument Panel:Fuel Gauge
1
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Fires
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Forward-Collision Avoidance Issues
1
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Fires
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Lane Departure: Assist
1
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Fires
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Lane Departure: Warning
1
complaints
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Fires
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Recalls for 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz

2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~42,723 vehicles.

25V809000Air Bags:side/window:curtain
~258 affected

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.

24V877000Electrical System:wiring
~42,465 affected

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025 Tucson and Santa Cruz vehicles. The console extension wiring assembly may be routed improperly, allowing the transmission to be shifted out of Park without applying the brake pedal.

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2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz — FAQ

Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.

Is the 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz reliable?
Verdict: Below Average Complaints. The 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz has 24 NHTSA complaints, 3 crash-related, and 2 recall campaigns. The most common issue is Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings with 6 complaints. Source: NHTSA via VinItel.
What are common problems with the 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz?
Top reported problems: Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings (6 complaints); Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control (4 complaints); Headlight/Taillight Failures (2 complaints). Every complaint is filed by an owner with NHTSA — this is raw reported data, not editorial opinion.
How safe is the 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz?
NHTSA complaints for the 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz include 3 crash-related reports, 0 fire reports, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. These are owner-reported incidents, not official crash-test ratings — a complaint being filed doesn't confirm a defect, but clusters around specific components are worth investigating.
Does the 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz have any recalls?
Yes — 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 42,723 vehicles. Recalls are free to fix at the dealer. Always verify by VIN whether the specific car you're looking at has had its recalls addressed.
Should I buy a 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz?
Fewer complaints than typical for this model. That's a good sign, but every individual car is different — the VIN still tells you what happened to this specific one.

Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.

Wider context: See the full Hyundai Santa Cruz reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.

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