2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz

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4.5
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4.5
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TAMARA D.
2025 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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It handles nicely

We love it
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Floyd S.
2025 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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Quality little hot rod

Perfect vehicle so donot stop production , advertise more and keep truck sales op and keep production up !
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Kashif M.
2025 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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The best economical truck ever.

Overall this is a nice small truck a lot better then regular sedan. little bit high so you can enter easily i like the smart features inside with nice display sound systme is good over the car 5 star.
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Raymond K.
2025 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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My Truck

Small but good
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Jeffrey I.
2025 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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Nice truck

I am pleased with truck. Enjoyable drive only complaint would be not enough add-ons like light advisors body lift better tonneau cover.. I have the black and it shows everything but very beautiful.
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David F.
2025 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
02/25/2026
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New Car needing repair.

I am disappointed that after 1 month the car needed to be repaired and I have to make a 3rd trip to the dealership on March 9th to have it done.
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Michael K.
2025 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
02/24/2026
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Great little sporty truck

Great little sporty truck For all around driving and small loading. Didn’t need a full size, gas guzzling, heavy, full size so this is perfect.
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Robert P.
2025 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
02/24/2026
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Ok

Love the new truck
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Robert B.
2025 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
02/23/2026
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The Best Small Pickup On The Market

Does everything I want or need in a small pickup.
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Jimmy S.
2025 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
02/22/2026
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Santa Cruz 2025

Nice but too small. Great on gas. Not enough back seat room . Short bed not enough room for moving anything. Overall. Average for me.
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Hyundai Motor America responded on 02/23/2026 10:19 AM

Hey Jimmy, thank you for sharing your feedback regarding your 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz and experience thus far.  We apologize that your vehicle is falling short of the comfort and efficiency you expected. We continuously monitor the feedback of our owners as we develop new models and trims to best match our consumer preferences. If you have any questions or concerns about Hyundai vehicles, please contact our customer Connect Center at (800) 633-5151. Thank you ^cc


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Brent M.
2025 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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Year 1

Vehicle fits my needs nicely. Gas mileage disappointing.
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Phillis A.
2025 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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Santa Cruz

Easy to drive
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Scott R.
2025 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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Very enjoyable ride. Wish the bed cover was more watertight.
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Robert B.
2025 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
02/19/2026
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It has been a great vehicle

This is my second Santa Cruz. I bought a new one in 2022 and traded it in about a year ago for this 2025.
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Michael H.
2025 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
02/19/2026
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My Santa Fe.

A big upgrade over my 2003 Ford Ranger.
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Thomas H.
2025 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
02/19/2026
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25 CRUZ

It’s not a bigger car. It’s just a lot of little quirks in it like you can’t get the floor mats out without hurting your hand like it feels like it wants to move when it is not even in gear and I had a few recalls on it too.
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Sylvia G.
2025 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
02/18/2026
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Great run-a-round

I made a good choice when I purchased my Santa Cruz as a second vehicle. I drive it every day!
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Dwight M.
2025 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
02/17/2026
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I really like a lot of things about the Santa Cruz!

The Santa Cruz routinely gets over 30 mpg. The has a wonderful ride and the electronics are great. I am putting about 1000 miles per month on the truck. It is a very good quality, well built truck. I do wish it had folding mirrors and heads up display, but the rest of the truck has been great.
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Lisa M.
2025 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
02/16/2026
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2025 Santa Cruz

I like the way it handles, the look and the fact it has a small truck bed.. We took it on a long trip mostly comfortable. Driver seat got uncomfortable. The cruise control is touchy and it doesn't set easily. It also doesn't have the automatic slow down like my Elantra had while in cruise control was set. If it does I haven't found it yet. Overall at good value for what it is.
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Brian J.
2025 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
02/16/2026
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Tows and Carries like a Small Truck, Drives like a Mid Size SUV.

Tows and Carries like a Small Truck, Drives and Parks like a Mid Size SUV.
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