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2026 Hyundai Santa Cruz Consumer Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars
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$30,368
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Prices based on sales in NJ thru 8/18/25
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We have a limited number of reviews for the 2026 Santa Cruz, so we've included reviews for other years of the Santa Cruz since its last redesign.

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Glad I bought it

TA66, 12/01/2023
2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz Night 4dr Crew Cab AWD SB (2.5L 4cyl Turbo 8AM)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful

I had 2 Black Chevy Avalanches the last 17 years that I loved. When my last one's engine died, I had to buy something. I've been eyeballin a Santa Cruz for a while so went to test drive a Night edition. I loved the way it drove and all the "Gadgets", reminded me of a Mini-Avalanche. Doing some Mods as I go along, the only thing I really miss is the flexibility of the mid-gate otherwise so far, I'm extremely happy.

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Santa Cruz

Randy, 09/10/2023
2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz Limited 4dr Crew Cab AWD SB (2.5L 4cyl Turbo 8AM)
5 of 7 people found this review helpful

So far I really like the choice. The safety features are better than any vehicle I have owned. I was a chevy man for years. This is a small truck, the added technology is amazing. I didn't realize how far behind the common manufactures really are.

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5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic for everything!!! I still feel the same.

Spocky from Schenley001, 03/31/2024
updated 10/02/2024
2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz SEL 4dr Crew Cab AWD SB (2.5L 4cyl 8A)
5 of 7 people found this review helpful

I simply love my Azulita, as I call her. She's beautiful, and goes from chic to heavy lifter in a second. She has taken me to parties, fancy venues, to plant nurseries, to the dumpster. Her classy lines make her gorgeous as well as sturdy. She travels like a breeze when going slow or fast, you don't even feel a change. Super comfortable interiors, great navigation systems and controls.

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Lemon

Jbland, 09/26/2024
2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz Limited 4dr Crew Cab AWD SB (2.5L 4cyl Turbo 8AM)
7 of 11 people found this review helpful

I would really be happy with this vehicle except for the fact I cannot seem to understand why spending $41,000 for a vehicle and the vehicle still has a hesitation or seems to have skips at random times in performance for no rhyme no reason dealership says nature of the beast not buying it very disappointed for the money Nice features comfortable ride when it runs 100% and it's not a lot but you figure for that price it would be 100% all the time perfect

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New Ride

Empty, 03/28/2024
updated 04/02/2025
2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz XRT 4dr Crew Cab AWD SB (2.5L 4cyl Turbo 8AM)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful

Bought Santa Cruz XRT. plenty of pickup, great interior and sporty exterior. For a relative new model I have no complaints, it rides as expected and looks great.

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