Hyundai · Santa Cruz · 2026
2026 Hyundai Santa Cruz
2
Recalls
0
Complaints
5/5
Safety Rating
The 2026 Hyundai Santa Cruz has 2 recalls and 0 owner-reported complaints on file with NHTSA. Overall safety rating: 5 out of 5 stars.
Source: NHTSA Public Records · Updated Apr 22, 2026
- Vehicle
- 2026 Hyundai Santa Cruz
- Recalls
- 2
- Complaints
- 0
- Safety Rating
- 5/5
How to Interpret This Page
This page combines three types of NHTSA data: recall campaigns (official manufacturer or government actions), owner complaints (unverified consumer reports), and crash test ratings (where available). A vehicle with many complaints is not necessarily less reliable — complaint volume correlates with sales volume and vehicle age. Recalls indicate identified defects, not overall quality. To compare this model year with others, use the year navigation in the sidebar or return to the model overview page.
NHTSA Crash Test Performance
Frontal Crash Test
Side Crash Test
Overall Frontal Rating
Driver and Passenger Assessment
Driver Side
Passenger Side
Overall Side Rating
Side Barrier and Side Pole Tests
Driver Side
Passenger Side
Rollover Resistance
16.4% rollover risk in single-vehicle crash
Safety Features
ESC: StandardForward Collision Warning: NoLane Departure Warning: No
Recall Notices
NHTSANHTSA ID: 25V809000Unknown date
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025 Tucson, 2025-2026 Santa Cruz, Santa Fe, Santa Fe Hybrid, and 2026 Genesis GV70 vehicles. The side curtain air bags may not have been installed properly, which can cause the air bags not to deploy as intended.
Remedy Status
Dealers will reinstall the side curtain air bags, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning December 29, 2025. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's numbers for this recall are 289 and 029G. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on November 22, 2025.
NHTSA ID: 26V047000Unknown date
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Tucson Hybrid, Tucson Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV), 2026 IONIQ 5, Santa Cruz, Kona, Palisade, Palisade Hybrid, Santa Fe, Santa Fe Hybrid, Sonata, Sonata Hybrid, and Tucson vehicles. Due to a software error, the instrument panel display may fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Controls and Displays."
Remedy Status
The instrument panel display software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 24, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai's customer service at 855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 293. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on January 28, 2026.
Owner Complaints
0 totalNo complaints on record for this vehicle.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many recalls does the 2026 Hyundai Santa Cruz have?
The 2026 Hyundai Santa Cruz has 2 recalls recorded by NHTSA.
How many complaints have been filed for the 2026 Hyundai Santa Cruz?
NHTSA has received 0 owner-reported complaints for the 2026 Hyundai Santa Cruz.
What is the NHTSA safety rating for the 2026 Hyundai Santa Cruz?
The 2026 Hyundai Santa Cruz received an overall safety rating of 5 out of 5 stars from NHTSA.
What are the most common problems with the 2026 Hyundai Santa Cruz?
Complaint data is available on this page. Browse the complaints section above for details.
Does the 2026 Hyundai Santa Cruz have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA has 2 recalls on record for the 2026 Hyundai Santa Cruz. Scroll up to review the published recall summaries, consequences, and remedies. To check for unrepaired recalls on your specific vehicle, use your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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