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Buying a used 2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz? Check these 2 recalls first

2 NHTSA recalls · 80 owner complaints on file · 1 park-outside

The 2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz has 2 recalls in this group: tow hitch fire risk and roof molding detachment. The tow hitch recall carries a park-outside instruction, making its completion status a concrete item to establish. NHTSA lists 79 owner complaints, which are unverified reports; leading areas are power train with 25, engine with 20, and electrical system with 14. The complaint record therefore warrants reviewing mechanical and electrical repair history as well as the two recall remedies.

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. Confirm tow hitch recall completion and park-outside instructions by VIN.
3. Inspect roof molding and verify any recall repair.
4. Ask about drivetrain, engine, and electrical faults or repairs.
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 2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz

What owners have reported to NHTSA

80 complaints filed for this model year, including 2 mentioning a crash, 3 a fire and 1 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

• 2022
• 2025
• 2026
• All Santa Cruz recalls