2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz Reviews - Verified Owners

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Robert B.

2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz

Verified Owner

06/29/2026

Verified Review

Horrible vehicle; Horrible warranty

I really wanted to like thus vehicke. It looks nice. However, tat is about all that is good with this vehicle. Horrible gas mileage (14 miles per gallon), very uncomfortable seats and alot of outside road noise. Vehicle currently has about 4,000 miles on it abd the check engine light cane on. I took it to the dealership to check it out abd I was told I would have to pay $249.00for diagnosis services abd that it wasn't covered under Hyundai's "outstanding" warranty. It appears that Hyundai's "outstanding" warranty is not worth the paper it is written on; except perhaps for toilet paper. I would not recommend any Hyundai product to anyone!

Hyundai Motor America responded on 06/30/2026 10:05 AM

Hello Robert, We encourage you to continue working with your authorized Hyundai dealership for assistance. If you have any questions or concerns about Hyundai vehicles, please contact our customer connect center at (800) 633-5151. Thank you ^cc.

Kenny P.

2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz

Verified Owner

07/01/2026

Verified Review

Santa Cruz owned by Parker

Love the vehicle. But one problem, which would have been a deal breaker, the top cover on the bed leaks. They tell me this is normal for that style of top but when I was looking at it before the purchase I stated I travel and would haul luggage back there. I was told it would be perfect for that and the luggage would stay dry. Well, it doesn’t, it leaks. The dealership replaced some of the hardware, (the spring broke) and it leaked worse. Then a couple of months later they replaced hardware on the top its self. This did help a bit, but during a lengthy or hard rain it still leaks far to much to carry luggage back there….i can only travel by myself in this vehicle with my luggage in the back seat. When my wife goes, we have to use here Sorento. I love the car and have dealt with this problem as best I can, but not at all happy that I was told what I was told and that it remains a leaking problem. Personally, I think I should be reimbursed a bit if the cost for the inaccurate information and lack of ability to use the car as promised

Danny H.

2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz

Verified Owner

07/01/2026

Verified Review

to small....Hard to get in and out of

be good for single person. other than that pack lite if going on vacation. no room in bed when you slide the bedliner back

Kathleen M.

2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz

Verified Owner

07/01/2026

Verified Review

Review

I love the Hyundai brand anyway so this truck is just made it completely better. I will be getting another one next in 2027.

Recommended

Carolyna V.

2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz

Verified Owner

06/30/2026

Verified Review

Santa Cruz 2024

I love everything about this vehicle including feeling safe while drivIng and traveling.

Recommended

Thomas G.

2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz

Verified Owner

06/30/2026

Verified Review

I LOVE MY CAR!!

I saw a prototype of this cars years ago .....I forgot about it after sometime....then I saw one on the street....wow I had too have one.....

Recommended

Douglas B.

2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz

Verified Owner

06/30/2026

Verified Review

why I like my Santa Cruz

The only thing I miss is a compass and being able to do a map search

Recommended

Amy W.

2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz

Verified Owner

06/30/2026

Verified Review

Will Miss my Santa Cruz :-(

Not sure why you are asking for opinions on a vehicle that is being discontinued. Hyundai made several huge errors that probably made this model unsuccessful. First, the DCT was ENTIRELY the WRONG transmission for this kind of vehicle. It’s a sports car transmission, not a truck transmission. I understand this was rectified for the 2026 model, but too little too late. I shudder to think how much $$ it cost to replace so many DCTs under warranty and for the life of me, cannot figure out why it took Hyundai 4 years to figure this out. Also, it was a total miss to not make a hybrid or EV version of this model. It was possible, the Tucson has hybrid versions. An EV would have flown off the lot. Hyundai would have finally had a good looking EV. Frankly the Hyundai EVs are the ugliest on the market.

Hyundai Motor America responded on 07/01/2026 08:53 AM

Thank you for sharing your feedback on your 2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz. We continuously monitor the feedback of our owners as we develop new models and trims to best match our consumers' preferences. We encourage you to visit your local authorized Hyundai dealership for further inspection and assistance. We have forwarded your feedback to a specialist who will be able to further address your concerns. Thank you for sharing your concerns with us ^cc

ROBERT M.

2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz

Verified Owner

06/29/2026

Verified Review

Comfort

Dependable

Recommended

Cheryl W.

2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz

Verified Owner

06/29/2026

Verified Review

Satisfaction Guaranteed

Extremely satisfied with the customer service

Recommended

Andrew E.

2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz

Verified Owner

06/29/2026

Verified Review

SUV with a small truck bed

Needed new rear suspension @ 30,000 miles which they did replace as they were under warranty. But, I have NEVER put any heavy weight in the back and have only driven it on flat surfaces. VERY happy with their warranty which is why I went with hyundai in the first place

Robert B.

2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz

Verified Owner

06/29/2026

Verified Review

Horrible vehicle; Horrible warranty

Hyundai Motor America responded on 06/30/2026 10:05 AM

Richard A.

2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz

Verified Owner

06/29/2026

Verified Review

Great truck

We find our selves driving this vehicle more than our primary car

Recommended

Doug W.

2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz

Verified Owner

06/29/2026

Verified Review

Not consumer friendly

The vehicle is overpriced from the dealer. Depreciation after purchase proves that. Your oil change intervals shorten the life expectancy of the engine for future purchasers. Hyundai isn't the only manufacturer but all your engineering designs in the name if improvements dont improve anything enough to justify the cost of repair. So let's just say you are not selling to better the consumers experience.

Hyundai Motor America responded on 06/30/2026 09:39 AM

Hello Doug, Thank you for sharing your feedback on your 2024 Santa Cruz. We continuously monitor the feedback of our owners as we develop new models and trims to best match our consumers' preferences. ^cc

Tommy R.

2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz

Verified Owner

06/28/2026

Verified Review

Our Compact Truck

Questionable

Kellyn S.

2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz

Verified Owner

06/28/2026

Verified Review

2024 Santa Cruz

Great vehicle.

Recommended

Susan E.

2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz

Verified Owner

06/28/2026

Verified Review

Santa Cruz

Very convenient

Recommended

George B.

2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz

Verified Owner

06/27/2026

Verified Review

Perfect size for my needs.

I no longer do construction work, so I don't need a big bed truck. This is perfect for grocery and trash runs. I also got a bed extender and it came in handy when I purchased a 75 inch TV and brought it home. Gas mileage is averaging 24 mpg. I've owned several trucks and never got the mileage like this before. The ride is very comfortable and in the winter the heated seats work great! One last thing I purchased this because it was rated to tow up to 3500 lbs. I towed an 18 foot pontoon boat with no problem at all.

Recommended

Jim E.

2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz

Verified Owner

06/27/2026

Verified Review

2024 Santa Cruz Night

Good overall quality and features for the money

Keith P.

2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz

Verified Owner

06/27/2026

Verified Review

Love our Santa Cruz

We love the comfortable interior and still have a pickup bed to haul thing. We live in a rural area and are VERY happy with our gas mileage, usually around 32 or 33mph.

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