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2026 Hyundai Santa Cruz

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Bonnie B.
2026 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
05/20/2026
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Motor has no power and when you give it gas to take off it hesitates and acts like it’s going to die
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Hyundai Motor America responded on 05/20/2026 10:36 AM

Hello Bonnie,

Thank you for your feedback regarding your 2026 Santa Cruz. We encourage you to visit your local authorized Hyundai dealership for further inspection and assistance. If you have any questions or concerns after the dealership visit, please contact our customer care center at (844) 462-5557. Thank you ^cc. 
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Pamela 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
05/20/2026
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Great little truck

Great little trick
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Frederick 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
05/20/2026
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Santa Cruz

Haven't driven that much
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Steve 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
05/19/2026
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Love Hyundais

This is one of the most fun vehicles I have ever driven. I
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David C.
2026 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
05/19/2026
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My Santa Cruz 2026

This vehicle is fun to drive, it handles well on the roadways and is comfortable over bumpy terrain.
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Robyn C.
2026 Hyundai Santa Cruz
Overall Rating 1.0/5Overall Rating 1.0/5Overall Rating 1.0/5Overall Rating 1.0/5Overall Rating 1.0/5
05/19/2026

Continual recurring issues at low mileage

24 Santa Cruz Turbo; currently have 16000 miles; vehicle has been into repair shop 4x for the same rear shocks issue. Tonneau cover broke immediately. Outside vendor found oil pan separation with silicone leaking out as well as evidence of oil leaking; Hyundai chose not to repair because although they saw the issue, oil was ONLY seeping out. WAY TOO MANY ISSUE, way too much time in the shop in what should have been a trouble free period (1K-16K miles) of car ownership. Very very much regret this purchase
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Hyundai Motor America responded on 05/19/2026 01:30 PM

Hello Robyn,


We are sorry to hear about your experience with one of our dealerships. Each dealership runs its own operations, but we hold them to the highest standards. We will share your feedback with them. If you’d like to discuss more details with us, please call us at 844-462-5557. Thank you.
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Robert W.
2026 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
05/19/2026
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Great Choice

very practical, good price point, great warranty, excellent tow capacity. Inept dealership, would be nice to have had a upgrade similar to TCR Elentra , Could have a better bed space as rollaway cover doses limit capacity
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Michael W.
2026 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
05/19/2026
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Too many driver assist fetchers. Will not but another

Not happy. Stupid survey.
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Hyundai Motor America responded on 05/19/2026 10:02 AM

Hello Michael,

Thank you for your feedback. We are always looking to improve our customer experience and appreciate any input from our customers. ^cc
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Denise C.
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
05/19/2026
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Love it!

Such a fun reliable vehicle to drive. Gas mileage is great-30-33 mpg
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Tomczyk R.
2026 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
05/19/2026
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Santa Cruz review #2

Too much technology that functions inconsistent or unnecessarily
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Hyundai Motor America responded on 05/19/2026 10:00 AM

Hello Tomczyk,

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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Noe M.
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
05/19/2026
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Ride is smooth and comfortable

A lot to learn with all the new technologies
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Dale C.
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
05/18/2026
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Great, Unique SAV

Love everything about it. Versatile and fast. Loaded with tech.
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John K.
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
05/18/2026
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Great car with all the bells and whistles.

Great car with all the bells and whistles. I have the 2026 XRT model with just about every option. This is my secondary car (an EV being primary) that I use for hauling things around. I also use her for towing a 3300# load with no issues - plenty of power. When towing this load I see my mileage drop from the upper 20’s to between 12 and 15 mpg which is not surprising, it’s almost the same as my previous tow vehicle ( a Toyota FJ). Overall I am very pleased and cannot think of any significant things to improve or change.
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Robert 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
05/18/2026
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2026 Santa Cruz

My second Santa Cruz. I had a 2022 before I purchased this one in January 2026. Absolutely love the vehicle.
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Robin 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
05/18/2026
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Santa Cruz

Love my Santa Cruz 2026
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Sharon 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
05/18/2026
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Santa Cruz SE

I'm very satisfied with my "little" truck. I get a lot of compliments on it. Has good "get up and go" to it. The only thing I would change is the dash. I would rather have gauges on the dash instead of LED display.
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Mike 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
05/18/2026
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Great SUT (sport utility truck)

Great for road driving with decent off road capability.
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Rod R.
2026 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
05/18/2026
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A wider seat...

I love the style of my Santa Cruz. I loved the look of my Santa Cruz. I love the way you drove and handled! It was just too tight in the hips for my stature. And so I had to turn right around and trade it because I couldn't drive it for long periods of time without it hurting me. And that's sad because I now really really miss it.
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Thomas 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
05/18/2026
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Love my Santa Cruz!

This is my second Santa Cruz. I love the utility, flexibility, and usefulness of this vehicle. It is easy to drive, does not feel like driving a truck but feels even better than my last car. I appreicate all of the driving features (my wife and I call them 'senior assist'). 360degree veiw when backing up, adaptive cruise control, left/right mirror views in dashboard when using the turn signal, steering assist, and the tactile feedback in the steering wheel. My only negatives are: I would have preferred a lighter ( perhaps Grey not Black ) interior, but was not an option with this package. My only other semi-negative is the 'running boards' are, in my opinion more for show than usefulness. They do look nice however.
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Michael S.
2026 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
05/17/2026
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2026 SC Limited

Great looking vehicle. Excellent technology. Smooth driving. Typical Hyundai uncomfortable seats. Two key features needed: 1) electronic rear view mirror; 2) surround view should automatically turn on anytime speed is below 10MPH.
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