2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz recalls and problems

1 recall and 35 owner complaints on file with NHTSA for the 2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz.

1
recalls
35
owner complaints
3
complaints mentioning a crash
0
mentioning a fire

Recalls apply to specific production ranges. To see whether a particular car still has an open recall, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for safety recalls are free at authorised dealers.

2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz recalls

Steering: electric power assist system

NHTSA campaign 24V412000 · reported June 5, 2024 · Hyundai Motor America · 795 vehicles potentially affected

The problem
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024 Tucson and Santa Cruz vehicles. The circuit board in the motor-driven power steering assembly may short circuit, resulting in a loss of power steering assist.
The risk
A loss of power steering assist can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will replace the motor-driven power steering electric power pack, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 11, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 261.

Most reported problems

Areas named in owner complaints to NHTSA. One complaint can name several areas.

What owners report

Recent complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. These are unverified accounts from owners, not findings.

Jul 19, 2026 · Service brakes

I’m concerned about the power brakes I’ve received these faults a few times. DTC DTC System DTC Sub System C184987 CHASSIS LKAS Also there are reports online that other owners have experienced this issue with their Santa Cruz’s Some reporting dealers lack of concern. Diagnostics History My vehicle Last Reported…

Jun 3, 2026 · Vehicle speed control · 15,000 miles

Contact owns 2024 Honda Santa Cruz. The contact stated while driving 45 mph on the highway vehicle wasn't responding while accelerator pedal was depressed. The contact stated there was no warning lights on vehicle before incident happen and that contact had to turn off and on the vehicle to make it function…

May 25, 2026 · Service brakes

On […], while I was travelling South on […] in Washington, while towing. My Emergency Brake/Forward Collision Avoidance system activated. Very briefly but enough to give me a shock. There was no reason for this to be activated, traffic was moving along, no one was closely in front of me, fortunately no one was right…

May 4, 2026 · Lane departure

My issue is that the lane keeping system was much too sensitive. I would be riding at highway speeds and the car would pull suddenly to the right or left. This was an intermittent problem but when I took it in wanting an adjustment to the system to make it less sensitive, I was told that they were unable to address…

Apr 25, 2026 · Fuel/propulsion system

WHILE DRIVING ON I-81 UP A STEEP GRADE, TRUCK SUFFERED A SUDDEN POWER LOSS, WITH SPEED DROPPING TO 35 MPH FROM 65 MPH. ATTEMPTS TO REGAIN SPEED FAILED AND IT FELT LIKE TRUCK DOWNSHIFTED TO A LOWER GEAR. 35 MPH CONTINUED UNTIL I DECIDED TO USE TRUCK CRUISE CONTROL TO ATTEMPT TO GAIN SPEED. I WAS WORRIED ABOUT TRACTOR…

Santa Cruz model years compared

YearRecallsComplaintsCrashesFires
2022 418551
2023 27923
2024 13530
2025 32111
2026 3500

Across all years, the 2022 Santa Cruz has the most complaints (185). All Hyundai Santa Cruz years →

Questions

Does the 2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz, the most recent reported on June 5, 2024 (Steering: electric power assist system). Check a specific car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What are the most common problems with the 2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz?
Owners have filed 35 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is power train (11 complaints), followed by engine (6).
How many 2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz complaints mention a crash or fire?
3 of 35 complaints report a crash and 0 a fire; 3 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint data, updated October 27, 2026. Latest complaint received July 19, 2026.