Hyundai Santa Cruz ReliabilityAll Years Ranked (2022–2025)
Side-by-side reliability scores, risk levels, and owner-cost projections for every Hyundai Santa Cruz we've analyzed. Identify the best years to buy, the ones to avoid, and the problems that follow the Santa Cruz across generations.
Average Score
82/100
Best Year
2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz
Score 85
Weakest Year
2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz
Score 78
Every Hyundai Santa Cruz Ranked
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A modern and versatile compact truck with strong underlying reliability, but be mindful of GDI engine upkeep and DCT quirks.
Top risks: Engine (GDI Specifics) · Transmission (Wet DCT) · Electrical/Infotainment
A modern, versatile trucklet that is largely dependable, but requires diligence with its initial model year specificities.
Top risks: Dual-Clutch Transmission (DCT) · Infotainment & Electrical System · GDI Engine Carbon Buildup
A versatile and stylish compact utility, but long-term powertrain health and electronics require proactive management.
Top risks: Engine (GDI Carbon Buildup) · Transmission (8-Speed Wet DCT) · Electrical/Infotainment System
A practical and stylish unibody trucklet, but early adopters should be vigilant for new model year quirks.
Top risks: Infotainment & Electrical · Powertrain Software Calibration · Interior Fit and Finish