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2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz

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Veldalene O.
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
05/04/2026
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Way To Go

Enjoying every day
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Susan O.
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
05/03/2026
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a perfect chick pickup

great entry level cross over/small pick up vehicle.
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Hyundai Motor America responded on 05/04/2026 09:34 AM

Hello Susan, 

Customer feedback plays an integral role in product design and development. Thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts. ^cc
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Michael S.
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
05/02/2026
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Hope to get somebody's attention!

It's disappointing that GPS is not included standard and that the back up camera has no audible warning. Both of these should be added in a computer update from Hyundai
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Hyundai Motor America responded on 05/04/2026 09:03 AM

Hey Michael, we appreciate you bringing this to our attention. We continuously monitor the feedback of our owners as we develop new models and trims to best match our consumer preferences. 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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Jeffery 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
04/30/2026
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2025 Santa cruz

The only thing I don’t like about my Santa Cruz is the message that pops up and says you need to consider taking a break. It cannot be disabled and it is very annoying.
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Karen 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
04/30/2026
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Love my Baby Truck

I love my Baby Truck. It fits well in my garage even with my bike rack installed. I tend to carry my cargo like my sewing machine and supplies and luggage in the cab area. I noticed the tonneau cover doesn’t keep out the elements including pollen, so to protect those things when traveling, they ride in the cab. I love the electronic features, especially the surround backup camera. It feels like drone camera is directly above the truck so I can see every angle seamlessly. The automatic door locks only lock when driving off. I really miss that the doors don’t automatically lock when I’m leaving the vehicle and carrying the key. Also it seems like the key fob should have an internal place for the physical key. Now my Baby Truck is my little sports car in the practical sense. Back seating appears to be good for small children. Love the front seat adjustments. At 5’4” I’m able to raise the seat so that I can see over the hood and doors making turns easier to see. It took a few weeks for me to figure that out. Although there is a camera that activates for your blinker in turns, I find it better to look through the windows. I can see where the blinker camera would be helpful when bicycles approach from the right side.
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Jimmy P.
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
04/30/2026
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Great & Fun Vehicle

It's a great ride. I do however wish that for the price it would have had the highway driving assist and adaptive cruise control like my 2024 Kona had.
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Raymond 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
04/30/2026
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Great little all purpose vehicle

Loaded with safety and comfort features. Versatile for small truck tasks. Fun to drive.
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Keith C.
2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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Overall Rating 1.0/5Overall Rating 1.0/5Overall Rating 1.0/5Overall Rating 1.0/5Overall Rating 1.0/5
04/29/2026
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Overpriced vehicle with less then impressive features

I bought this vehicle new. The vehicle and bed is very small. The features are mediocre at best. The price I paid (42k) I thought was kind of high. After riding it for a few months I feel I was ripped off for what I got in return. Never getting a Hyundai again!
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Hyundai Motor America responded on 04/29/2026 02:38 PM

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. ^cc
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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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