2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz Review

Checking if a car has a recall is simple. Just type the car's VIN number into the NHTSA website (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls). If there's an unrepaired recall, you'll see it there.

If a recall shows up, just call your local car dealer. They'll know about the recall and will work with the car maker to fix it for free (if the recall happened within 10 years of the car being first sold).

Trailer hitches

Recall Number: 

23V181000

Manufacturer Recall Number: 

244

Number of vehicles affected: 

584784

Defect Description: 

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.

Defect Consequence: 

A fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.

Corrective Action: 

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.

Structure:body:roof and pillars

Recall Number: 

23V038000

Manufacturer Recall Number: 

241

Number of vehicles affected: 

16104

Defect Description: 

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2022 Tucson and 2022-2023 Santa Cruz vehicles. The roof moldings may detach.

Defect Consequence: 

A detached roof molding could become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action: 

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.

Power train:automatic transmission

Recall Number: 

22V746000

Manufacturer Recall Number: 

236

Number of vehicles affected: 

56148

Defect Description: 

Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Santa Fe, Sonata, Veloster N, 2022 Santa Cruz, Elantra N, and Kona N vehicles. The vehicle's "fail-safe" limited-mobility drive mode may be impaired, when prompted by a transmission oil pump malfunction, which can result in a complete loss of drive power.

Defect Consequence: 

Loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action: 

Dealers will inspect and replace the transmission, as necessary. Dealers will also update the transmission control unit software. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 10, 2023. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 236.

Engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline:turbo/supercharger

Recall Number: 

22V197000

Manufacturer Recall Number: 

222

Number of vehicles affected: 

16

Defect Description: 

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2022 Santa Fe and Santa Cruz vehicles. The oil supply pipe to the turbocharger may crack, which could result in an oil leak in the engine compartment.

Defect Consequence: 

An oil leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the risk of a fire.

Corrective Action: 

Dealers will replace the turbocharger oil supply pipe, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 26, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall 222.