Does the 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 3 recalls for the 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz, the most recent reported on May 18, 2026 (Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking). Check a specific car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What are the most common problems with the 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz?

Owners have filed 21 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is forward collision avoidance (10 complaints), followed by electrical system (3).

How many 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz complaints mention a crash or fire?

1 of 21 complaints report a crash and 1 a fire; 0 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz recalls and problems

3 recalls and 21 owner complaints on file with NHTSA for the 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz.

recalls

owner complaints

complaints mentioning a crash

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.

2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz recalls

Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking

NHTSA campaign 26V316000 · reported May 18, 2026 · Hyundai Motor America · 423,062 vehicles potentially affected

The problem: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Santa Cruz, Tucson, Tucson Hybrid, and Tucson Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV) vehicles. Software in the front cameras may cause the forward collision avoidance system to activate prematurely and unexpectedly apply the brakes.
The risk: Unexpected braking increases the risk of a crash.
The fix: Dealers will update the front camera software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 17, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 302. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on May 20, 2026.

Air bags: side/window, curtain

NHTSA campaign 25V809000 · reported November 20, 2025 · Hyundai Motor America · 258 vehicles potentially affected

The problem: 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.
The risk: Side curtain air bags that do not deploy as intended increase the risk of injury in a crash.
The fix: Dealers will reinstall the side curtain air bags, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning December 29, 2025. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's numbers for this recall are 289 and 029G. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on November 22, 2025.

Electrical system: wiring

NHTSA campaign 24V877000 · reported November 20, 2024 · Hyundai Motor America · 42,465 vehicles potentially affected

The problem: 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.
The risk: A transmission that can shift out of Park without applying the brake pedal can result in a vehicle roll away, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix: Owners are advised to use the parking brake when parking the vehicle. Dealers will reroute the console extension wiring assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 17, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 273.

Most reported problems

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

Forward collision avoidance10
Electrical system3
Exterior lighting3
Unknown or other3
Engine2
Service brakes2
Fuel/propulsion system1
Lane departure1

What owners report

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

Oct 18, 2026 · Unknown or other
The latest software update, Oct 2026, no longer combines my FM favorites stations with my Sirius stations and now requires me to take my eyes off the road so that I can change from listing to FM to listening to Sirius. Prior I only needed to scroll all my stations using the toggle on the steering wheel allowing me to…

Oct 13, 2026 · Engine
Radiator is leaking coolant at the bottom. Upon close inspections it is noted the front grill design of the vehicle leaves the radiator super exposed to the elements and road hazards causing excessive damage to the radiator during normal everyday use. During a call to the dealer it was discovered the radiator is not…

Sep 15, 2026 · Forward collision avoidance
Making a left turn against oncoming traffic into a convenience store parking lot. There was a car in the driveway waiting to exit the convenience store parking lot. As I crossed the oncoming traffic lane the crash avoidance light on the dash came on and the brakes locked up nearly causing me to be broadsided by the…

Aug 29, 2026 · Fuel/propulsion system
Loss of power while trying to accelerate. RPM's were going up, but the vehicle was very sluggish. Nearly got rear ended as I had turned right on a red from a stop to merge onto a 55mph road. I could not get up to speed and had to pull to the side of the road and engage my hazard lights. I turned the vehicle off and…

Jul 8, 2026 · Exterior lighting · 200 miles
The contact owns a 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds at night on several occasions, the headlights were dim and created a shadow across the roadway. The vehicle was taken to a dealer on multiple occasions. The dealer was initially unable to duplicate the failure but later…

Santa Cruz model years compared

Year	Recalls	Complaints	Crashes	Fires
2022	4	185	5	1
2023	2	79	2	3
2024	1	35	3	0
2025	3	21	1	1
2026	3	5	0	0

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

Questions

Does the 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz have any recalls?: Yes. NHTSA lists 3 recalls for the 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz, the most recent reported on May 18, 2026 (Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking). Check a specific car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What are the most common problems with the 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz?: Owners have filed 21 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is forward collision avoidance (10 complaints), followed by electrical system (3).
How many 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz complaints mention a crash or fire?: 1 of 21 complaints report a crash and 1 a fire; 0 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint data, updated October 27, 2026. Latest complaint received October 18, 2026.