2026 Hyundai Santa Cruz

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Overall Rating 4.6/5Overall Rating 4.6/5Overall Rating 4.6/5Overall Rating 4.6/5Overall Rating 4.6/5
4.6
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Danny T.
2026 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
01/17/2026
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Nice little faux truck

As a work truck it would be useless because the bed isn’t long enough,which is why I have a 8 ft utility trailer. It excels at most other things, and draws a lot of compliments. More fun to drive than my last larger truck.
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Michael L.
2026 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
01/20/2026
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Santa Cruz

Comfortable smooth ride stylish
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Zaakiyah T.
2026 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
01/15/2026
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I love my truck.

Everyone was super nice and welcomed me like I was family
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Thomas H.
2026 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
01/22/2026
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Santa Cruz

I love my Santa Cruz
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Nancy P.
2026 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
01/23/2026
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Hyundai Santa Cruz XRT

I truly like everything about about my XRT. I've been driving it for two months now.
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Melissa P.
2026 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
01/30/2026
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Santa Cruz

I love this vehicle
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Darrell W.
2026 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
01/27/2026
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Pleased with the comfort and styling

excellent so far
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Kelley R.
2026 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
01/29/2026
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Love the upgrade on the 2026

I traded my 2022 Santa Cruz SEL activity package in for a 2026 activity package. Some great updates and features.
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Cythia P.
2026 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
02/04/2026
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Santa Cruz

This is my second Santa Cruz and I love it just as much as the first one (2022) Wish you had a few more colors, but I still love my black. I know packages are popular and make it easier to order, but I really miss my heated steering wheel and heated outside mirrors. That would be nice. Interior is still excellent and I am learning more about the dash every day. At night I can see farther, so thanks for that. Still turn heads and am asked repeatedly, what is that?!
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Amanda H.
2026 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
02/09/2026
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Awesome Truck

Awesome truck with great safety features! Phil at Beardmore Hyundai was excellent to work with!
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Michael E.
2026 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
02/13/2026
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Mama’s beach buggy

We live at the beach in Florida and sometimes the golf cart is not enough so we bought the Santa Cruz to be able to throw the chairs and other beach stuff
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Welson T.
2026 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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02/12/2026

My 2024 Santa Cruz Limited

The ony word for this vehicle - Fantastic!! Purchased new in 2024, and it is a state-of-the-art in the highway in the city! Anywhere. The best vehicle ever I had (I had more than a dozen vehicles in the last 20 years)
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Peter S.
2026 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
02/20/2026
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Electronic concern

See comments below.
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Becky B.
2026 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
02/26/2026
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2026 SEL Santa Cruz

My second SEL. Like the improvements, the styling, the riddance of the DCT. Needs A/C vents in the rear and ability to lock and run the engine (I have dogs and live in Florida and need to sometimes run into a store, but I can't because I can't lock the doors with the engine running. HATE that they are discontinued.
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Raymond V.
2026 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
02/21/2026
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Gri

Truck help get through the snow days & Cold one, . It started right up and got me to work, some problems with hydroplaning and high winds otherwise it works real good.
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Thomas L.
2026 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
02/28/2026
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Love my Santa Cruze

Love this vehicle very happy with my decision
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Bradley A.
2026 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
02/25/2026
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Great Utility Vehicle.

Used as a daily driver. Nice power and the styling is what stood out the most. Rumor has it Hyundai plans to make it look like any other small pickup. Honda ruined their Ridgeline and sounds like Hyundai is headed down the same road.
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William S.
2026 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
03/05/2026
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Love it

Far exceeded expectations
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Michael D.
2026 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
03/06/2026
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Santa Cruz very nice vehicle..

Great vehicle...
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TIMOTHY D.
2026 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
02/27/2026
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I am a Hyundai guy for life!!

Hyundai has not only been so helpful when things went wrong mechanically.....I now own two!! A Kona and bend new want Cruz!!
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