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2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz Consumer Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars
46 reviews

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$28,908
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Prices based on sales in TX thru 9/1/25
Final assembly in USA

We have a limited number of reviews for the 2025 Santa Cruz, so we've included reviews for other years of the Santa Cruz since its last redesign.

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5 out of 5 stars

Outstanding Value !!!!

Richmond,TX, 02/23/2025
2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz Limited 4dr Crew Cab AWD SB (2.5L 4cyl Turbo 8AM)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful

I went from a 2019 Ford F-150 3.5 liter twin turbo to 2021 G90 twin turbo great car sat too low to the ground to hard to get in out of. Went to buy a Ford Maverick but Auto Nation in Houston try to low ball me in the trade in, Went to Brookshire Hyundai and gave me full trade in price and test drove a 2025 Limited Santa Cruz, very odd to look at but the value of this vehicle was amazing, heated and ventilated seats, Tight steering and good ride quality 12.3 touch screen fast as my F150 for 10 grand less .The best SUV/truck on the market.

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4 out of 5 stars

Leaking tonneau cover

Ivan, 12/23/2024
2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz XRT 4dr Crew Cab AWD SB (2.5L 4cyl Turbo 8AM)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful

It's a gr8 truck.fun to drive.vert stylish But Hyundai will not disclose to the consumer that the retractable tonneau cover leaks like a sive..caution....other than that gr8 pickup

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5 out of 5 stars

Love this vehicle.

Greg Bencriscutto , 08/14/2023
2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz Limited 4dr Crew Cab AWD SB (2.5L 4cyl Turbo 8AM)
9 of 10 people found this review helpful

I have owned many cars through the years. This will be my last car and it is the best car by far that I have ever owned.

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5 out of 5 stars

Loving every minute behind the wheel.

Ricardo, 02/12/2024
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2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz SEL 4dr Crew Cab AWD SB (2.5L 4cyl 8A)
9 of 10 people found this review helpful

After a little over 4,000 miles, I’m loving every minute behind the wheel. I’ve had a few OTA software updates. Really like the truck and have had several neighbors stopping by. The bed trunk (brunk) is extremely useful. Full time AWD is great. It’s always ready for whatever the conditions. Snow, rain or mud on a 90° day. Very nicely equipped entertainment system. Most of the pertinent safety features. It’s also a fun driving experience. Quiet and smooth handling over most situations. I really like my cruising in my Cruz and think it would probably work for about 70% of truck owners.

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4 out of 5 stars

For the price, falls just a bit short in some ways

MN Phezhntr, 01/21/2025
2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz Limited 4dr Crew Cab AWD SB (2.5L 4cyl Turbo 8AM)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful

We love the handling and looks of our 2024 Santa Cruz Limited. They color options were quite limited but I see there are more available for 2025. The one thing I dislike about the Santa Cruz (well maybe two) is the infotainment screen. It would be easier to have push buttons for the HVAC rather than dealing with the distracting infotainment screen. I'm also leery of the "big brother" monitoring of my driving that goes on. My other complaint is that for the price of the Limited, the front passenger seat should also have the same controls as the driver's side, rather than the basics. I like the truck bed and tonneau cover plus the in bed storage. But, all in all, we've been quite satisfied with the vehicle.

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