Hyundai ยท 2025

2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz AWD

Official EPA fuel economy and NHTSA recall record, best combined figure 24 MPG.

Safety rating (NHTSA 5-Star)

Official crash-test ratings for the 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz PU/CC AWD.

5/5
Overall
5/5
Frontal crash
4/5
Rollover

Fuel economy (EPA)

EngineTransmissionFuelCityHighwayCombinedCO2 g/mi
2.5L 4-cyl Automatic (S8) Regular 21 29 24 367
2.5L 4-cyl Automatic (AM-S8) Regular 19 27 22 406

Safety recalls (NHTSA)

3 campaigns on record for this model year. Recall repairs are free at dealers; check your exact vehicle by VIN on nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Campaign 24V877000

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025 Tucson and Santa Cruz vehicles. The console extension wiring assembly may be routed improperly, allowing the transmission to be shifted out of Park without applying the brake pedal.

Campaign 25V809000

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.

Campaign 26V316000

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Santa Cruz, Tucson, Tucson Hybrid, and Tucson Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV) vehicles. Software in the front cameras may cause the forward collision avoidance system to activate prematurely and unexpectedly apply the brakes.

Owner complaints (NHTSA)

27 complaints filed by owners for this model year (3 involving a crash, 1 a fire). Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects - browse them in full on nhtsa.gov.

Forward Collision Avoidance 13 Electrical System 3 Exterior Lighting 3
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Sources: EPA fueleconomy.gov, the NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings databases (all US public data), refreshed monthly. Recall texts are quoted from the official record. Details on About & Data Sources.