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2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz drivetrain & axles problems

89 complaints about drivetrain & axles have been filed for the 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz, which is 31% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
89 31% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
10,000 miles 11 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
1 and 0
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When drivetrain & axles problems show up

Drivetrain & axles complaints by mileage, 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 10,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 6 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 2 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 1 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 1 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 0 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 0 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 0 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 1 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 10,000 miles
Based on 11 complaints that include mileage. 82% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles6
20k to 40k miles2
40k to 60k miles1
60k to 80k miles1
80k to 100k miles0
100k to 120k miles0
120k to 140k miles0
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles1

What the data shows

Of the 11 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 10,000 miles, and 82% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 1 crash.

What owners wrote

The contact's husband owns a 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz. The contact stated that after her husband parked the vehicle in the driveway, he exited the vehicle and went into the garage when the vehicle unintentionally rolled forward into the garage and crashed into her vehicle. The contact's husband did not sustain any injuries, and no medical attention was received. No police report was filed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure.

Reported at 2,700 miles, October 2022 Crash

The contact owns a 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle independently started to decelerate. The contact stated that unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact was able to enter a parking lot before the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was not drivable. The contact towed the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with a seized engine. The vehicle was not repaired.

Reported at 25,000 miles, February 2023

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