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Buying a used 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz? Check these 4 recalls first

4 NHTSA recalls · 183 owner complaints on file · 1 park-outside

The 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz has 4 recalls in this group, covering tow hitch fire risk, a turbo oil leak risk, sudden loss of drive power, and roof molding detachment. The tow hitch campaign includes a park-outside instruction. Its 183 NHTSA owner complaints are unverified reports, with power train cited 90 times and engine cited 50 times. Those complaint areas make drivetrain service records particularly relevant, alongside documentation of recall repairs and inspection of the roof molding.

Before you buy

1. Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
2. Verify VIN recall completion and tow hitch park-outside instructions.
3. Request records addressing oil leaks or loss of drive power.
4. Inspect roof molding attachment and repair documentation.
5. Open recalls are repaired free at any Hyundai dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.

Recalls covering the 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz

What owners have reported to NHTSA

183 complaints filed for this model year, including 5 mentioning a crash, 1 a fire and 5 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.

When the complaints were filed

Complaints by the year they reached NHTSA. The current year is incomplete, and counts usually fall as fewer of these cars stay on the road.

Other model years

• 2023
• 2025
• 2026
• All Santa Cruz recalls