2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz

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Overall Rating 4.5/5Overall Rating 4.5/5Overall Rating 4.5/5Overall Rating 4.5/5Overall Rating 4.5/5
4.5
(1244 Reviews)
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Overall Rating 4.5/5Overall Rating 4.5/5Overall Rating 4.5/5Overall Rating 4.5/5Overall Rating 4.5/5
4.5
(1244 Reviews)

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Reginald 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
01/14/2026
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Excellent

All good, I enjoy my vehicle
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Angela N.
2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz
verified customerVerified Owner
Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5
01/14/2026
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Santa Cruz truck

Good little truck. Her name is Peanut.
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John 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
01/13/2026
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2025 Santa Cruz

We love the vehicle and love the warranty
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Philip 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
01/13/2026
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My 25 versus my 24

Overall the vehicles are almost identical. I am disappointed that the 25 even though it has the activity package as a trim level not an option as on the 24 did not have built in navigation, or the ability to upgrade. My wife purchased a 25 Tucson Hybrid SEL Convenience with the same glass dash and display and it is equipt with it. Every time I start the truck I have to set the display like it. After 2 months I am beginning to miss the seat covers of the 24.
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Elizabeth G.
2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz
verified customerVerified Owner
Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5
01/13/2026
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2025

Great vehicle, glitchy at times but overall good.
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Janet C.
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
01/12/2026
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Perfect for me!

I researched and reviewed and studied what was available. It is perfect for me and I love how the display is and how many people tell how sharp it looks
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Terry B.
2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz
verified customerVerified Owner
Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5
01/12/2026
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Vehicle handles well

We like the vehicle.
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Brian B.
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
01/10/2026
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NOT AS ADVERTISED FOR THE MONEY THIS VEHICLE COULD BE BETTER BUILT

DISAPPOINTED IN THE VEHICLE OVER ALL.
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Hyundai Motor America responded on 01/12/2026 09:16 AM

Hello Brian, thank you for your feedback regarding your  2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz.  We apologize for any inconvenience. We encourage you to visit your local authorized Hyundai dealership for further inspection and assistance regarding cruise control and steering. If you have any questions or concerns about Hyundai vehicles, please contact our customer care center at (800) 633-5151. Thank you ^cc


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David C.
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
01/10/2026
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Reliable

Ride is smooth and easy to drive
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Ronald 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
01/09/2026
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So far so good!

So far so good!
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Gabriel 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
01/09/2026
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It's a fun entry level truck to own.

I've always wanted a very light duty truck to own. SUVs are nice but the cargo space is limited. I know you can fold seats down but you want to protect the interior from damage. The tech keeps getting better with newer Hyundai cars.
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Kenneth 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
01/09/2026
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Great little Truck

This is a very nice little truck for small duty , it has the bed for stuff to put in . The truck is refined more so than my Maverick was , I only get about 10 mpg less than the hybrid maverick . I like the heated seats and the electric seats both passenger and driver . It has all the hi tech safety stuff and drives almost like a car .
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Stephen 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
01/09/2026
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They just get better everytime

This is my 4th Hyundai and my daughter is on her 3rd. Great product.
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Robert 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
01/09/2026
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Santa Cruz review

I do like the Santa Cruz. The style, storage, acceleration, and electronic are superb. If I were to make some changes I would ask for a little more leg room in the rear seats, a fold down back seat to created a table of the rear seats, and lastly more attachment points on the pickup area to place and lag down items on top of the roll up cover. I added side rails.
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William S.
2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz
verified customerVerified Owner
Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5
01/09/2026
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Things changed

Not as impressed with 2025 as I was with 2024.
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James 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
01/09/2026
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2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz XRT

Fun to drive vehicle with unique styling and comfort as well as reliable performance
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Jeff 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
01/09/2026
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Love our truck

Vehicle is great
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Douglas P.
2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz
verified customerVerified Owner
Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5
01/09/2026
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nice car

Nice car but the dealer fights all warranty claims.
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Charles M.
2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz
verified customerVerified Owner
Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5
01/08/2026
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Fun to Drive

Enjoying the tailgate feature.
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William R.
2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz
verified customerVerified Owner
Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5
01/08/2026
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Almost there

Blue link system does not work
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