2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz

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Blaine E.
2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5
04/28/2026
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Definitely worth a look

It’s a great vehicle. I was a little hesitant about going from a full sized pickup to the Santa Cruz but it hasn’t been an issue at all. Fit and finish are good, the only thing is the finish wears off the start button, I’m on my second one.
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Jason C.
2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5
04/28/2026
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Let's us customize nanny features

Love the look and comfort, but for the love of all things holy and sacred: let's us "save" the drive mode and turn off adaptive cruise control and front attack warning. Also, let us bypass the login.
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Marie S.
2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5
04/28/2026
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Santa Cruz perfect for me

Good value, handles great, drives like an SUV smoother than truck.
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Robert S.
2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5
04/27/2026
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2025 Cruz sel.awd. Sage gray / Black trim

Luv it . Perfect size
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Frank G.
2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5
04/27/2026
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I don’t know what you are asking?

I don’t know what you are asking?
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Ernest Jeff D.
2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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Overall Rating 2.0/5Overall Rating 2.0/5Overall Rating 2.0/5Overall Rating 2.0/5Overall Rating 2.0/5
04/27/2026
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Jeff

Very enjoyable
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Hyundai Motor America responded on 04/28/2026 08:59 AM

Hey Ernest, thank you for sharing your feedback regarding your vehicle. If you have any questions or concerns about Hyundai vehicles, please contact our Connect Center at (800) 633-5151. Thank you ^cc.   


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Paul R.
2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5
04/27/2026
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Trail Boss To Santa Cruz

Wife and teenage girls didn't want to drive the Leveled Trail Boss. Thought Santa Cruz would fill in for a while to allow them another vehicle to drive. Legroom for rear seats is minimal with normal adults up front. Good thing for sensors and blind spot cameras because the blind spot is "DEADLY". Windshield wipers don't stay up by themselves. Colder climate owners have to make modifications. Now some good stuff...31 MPG with 88+ octane. 26 MPG operating with 87 octane. Great factory stock tires and AWD is great in snow. Little extra ground clearance helps also. Loaded with the latest technologies and a great stock radio system. Since they are discontinued, I will be shopping for a full size 4x4 with a warranty simular to Hyundai.
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Robert P.
2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5
04/27/2026
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Cruz’n

Perfect size truck for me since I retired
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Duwane L.
2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5
04/26/2026
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My Santa Cruz

I was skeptical about the size of the Santa Cruz. However, I do enjoy how it handles and rides. The driver assisted aspects is something that I have come to terms with since driving it. The vehicle gets great gas mileage and has more power than expected for the vehicle.
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Uri K.
2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5
04/25/2026
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Utilitarian, reliable, fast and comfortable.

Best bang for thevbuck
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David B.
2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5
04/24/2026
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Unique and Versatile

I wanted a unique SUV/pickup to replace our F150 that we enjoyed for 15 years hauling boats, trailers, RV's ,etc. I noticed the SC at various times and decided it would be great for our needs at this time. Its' fun to drive and versatile. We no longer need to haul trailers but the bed is very useful and we would have missed one after our F150 over the years. It's always fun to see the stares and questions people have about our Activity.
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Nathan D.
2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5
04/23/2026
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So far my Santa Cruz is exsaklry what I expected ,

I read that 2026 will be the last year.
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Joseph R.
2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5
04/23/2026
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2025 Santa Cruz xrt

great, fun vehicle
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Daniela I.
2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5
04/23/2026
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Best little truck

See above!! That says it all!
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Diane F.
2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5
04/23/2026
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Great Truck

Fun to drive handels well in traffice and open road\.
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Young W.
2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5
04/22/2026
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good value truck

cute color, nice size pick up truck
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Duane H.
2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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Overall Rating 3.0/5Overall Rating 3.0/5Overall Rating 3.0/5Overall Rating 3.0/5Overall Rating 3.0/5
04/22/2026
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Not a truck just looks like one doesn't perform like one

I thought by purchasing this truck I'd be able to pull around a camper. o 7 pin wiring harness available for my model. Imagine that. Now I'm stuck for at least 3 years.
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Hyundai Motor America responded on 04/22/2026 03:18 PM

Duane, thank you for sharing your feedback on your 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz. We continuously monitor the feedback of our owners as we develop new models and trims to best match our consumers' preferences. Feel free to reach out to your local Hyundai dealership. ^cc


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Ray G.
2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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Overall Rating 2.0/5Overall Rating 2.0/5Overall Rating 2.0/5Overall Rating 2.0/5Overall Rating 2.0/5
04/22/2026
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The app is horrible

The app never ever works properly
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Hyundai Motor America responded on 04/22/2026 11:53 AM

Hello Ray, we’re disappointed to learn about your concern. Please reach out to our Blue Link team at (855) 225-8354, so we can further assist. ^cc


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Mary M.
2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5
04/22/2026
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Best Little Truck

We bought this truck because I wanted something smaller than my husbands large truck. This is the best of two worlds--a truck and a car. It rides very quietly and yet has the pick up of the turbo.
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Dale C.
2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5
04/21/2026
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A great upgrade for myself!

So far I am enjoying everything about my new 2025 Santa Cruz Limited! With one big exception! With all the technology, cameras, sensors and radar built in to the vehicle why would you not include Proximity Warning system???
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