2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz

Average Score

Overall Rating 4.5/5Overall Rating 4.5/5Overall Rating 4.5/5Overall Rating 4.5/5Overall Rating 4.5/5
4.5
(273 Reviews)
Category Summary
(Avg. out of 10)
    Value
  • Poor
    Fair
    Good
    Excellent
    8.6
  • Features
  • Poor
    Fair
    Good
    Excellent
    8.9
  • Build Quality
  • Poor
    Fair
    Good
    Excellent
    9
  • Fun
  • Poor
    Fair
    Good
    Excellent
    9.3
  • Reliability
  • Poor
    Fair
    Good
    Excellent
    9
  • Performance
  • Poor
    Fair
    Good
    Excellent
    8.9
  • Exterior
  • Poor
    Fair
    Good
    Excellent
    9.5
  • Comfort
  • Poor
    Fair
    Good
    Excellent
    9.1
  • Interior
  • Poor
    Fair
    Good
    Excellent
    9.2
  • Styling
  • Poor
    Fair
    Good
    Excellent
    9.5

Reviews

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

JA
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James A.
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
06/16/2025
Verified Review

So far experience has been good

Good Fuel economy and handling.
    Value
  • 10
  • Build Quality
  • 10
  • Reliability
  • 10
  • Exterior
  • 9
  • Interior
  • 9
  • Features
  • 9
  • Fun
  • 9
  • Performance
  • 10
  • Comfort
  • 10
  • Styling
  • 9

DC
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David C.
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
06/16/2025
Verified Review

Good but not perfect

I have the 2025 Santa Cruz XRT. While it’s a great fun vehicle, it’s missing some things you’d expect at this price point. No Sunglass Holder, Passenger seat is manual, towing package does NOT include the power connection, and leather seats without the air cooling.
    Value
  • 2
  • Build Quality
  • 8
  • Reliability
  • 7
  • Exterior
  • 10
  • Interior
  • 8
  • Features
  • 4
  • Fun
  • 10
  • Performance
  • 10
  • Comfort
  • 6
  • Styling
  • 9

KH
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Kevin H.
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
06/16/2025
Verified Review

Great

My SantaCruz has meet all my vehicle needs and desires.
    Value
  • 10
  • Build Quality
  • 10
  • Reliability
  • 10
  • Exterior
  • 10
  • Interior
  • 10
  • Features
  • 10
  • Fun
  • 10
  • Performance
  • 10
  • Comfort
  • 10
  • Styling
  • 10

KE
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Katherine E.
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
06/16/2025
Verified Review

Love the Santa Cruz but not Hyundai customer service!

This is my 3rd Hyundai & I really love the truck. I financed a portion to get a rebate & my problem is Hyundai Motor Finance. VERY POOR customer service!! I’m about to run out of temporary non resident licensing in AZ. I’m trying to license in Idaho, where I reside. Arizona sent Hyundai Finance the paper title in April but Hyundai Finance said AZ no longer does that & requested another one. That voided the one sent in April. They didn’t even check to see if they had one. They have refused to check with AZ to see if the new one was on the way, so I did. They have now sent 2 paper titles & my license expires in 12 days. With the ineffectiveness of HMF, I fully expect to have an expired license before they decide to do their jobs like it should have been done in the first place. Love the truck but really displeased with your finance company!!
    Value
  • 10
  • Build Quality
  • 10
  • Reliability
  • 9
  • Exterior
  • 10
  • Interior
  • 10
  • Features
  • 9
  • Fun
  • 10
  • Performance
  • 10
  • Comfort
  • 8
  • Styling
  • 10

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Paul T.
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
06/16/2025
Verified Review

Great car

It’s a well thought out and technological performer
    Value
  • 10
  • Build Quality
  • 10
  • Reliability
  • 10
  • Exterior
  • 10
  • Interior
  • 10
  • Features
  • 10
  • Fun
  • 10
  • Performance
  • 10
  • Comfort
  • 10
  • Styling
  • 10

JC
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James C.
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
06/16/2025
Verified Review

A nice ride

First off, I wish it got a little better gas mileage. Secondly, I HATE the door handle unlock spot. I have yet to figure out the right position for locking the door. Touch, Tap, Slide, your finger over the door handle. Sometimes it wotks, sometimes it doesn't. I wish it was like my Venue with the little button.
    Value
  • 8
  • Build Quality
  • 9
  • Reliability
  • 5
  • Exterior
  • 8
  • Interior
  • 8
  • Features
  • 10
  • Fun
  • 9
  • Performance
  • 5
  • Comfort
  • 8
  • Styling
  • 8

JW
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James W.
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
06/16/2025
Verified Review

Enjoyable so far. No complaints.

MPG is as predicted. Ride is very comfortable. Very quiet during operation.
    Value
  • 10
  • Build Quality
  • 10
  • Reliability
  • 10
  • Exterior
  • 10
  • Interior
  • 10
  • Features
  • 9
  • Fun
  • 10
  • Performance
  • 10
  • Comfort
  • 10
  • Styling
  • 10

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Paul A.
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
06/15/2025
Verified Review

Retirement gift to me!

Had planned on getting the 2025 Santa Cruz once I retired, which I did. Had driven one before as a rental and new it was perfect for me. Got the Limited and love it!
    Value
  • 10
  • Build Quality
  • 10
  • Reliability
  • 10
  • Exterior
  • 10
  • Interior
  • 10
  • Features
  • 10
  • Fun
  • 10
  • Performance
  • 10
  • Comfort
  • 10
  • Styling
  • 10

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LAURA P.
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
06/14/2025
Verified Review

Some need help with infotainment system but love my ride

Love it so far
    Value
  • 8
  • Build Quality
  • 9
  • Reliability
  • 10
  • Exterior
  • 10
  • Interior
  • 10
  • Features
  • 9
  • Fun
  • 10
  • Performance
  • 10
  • Comfort
  • 10
  • Styling
  • 10

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Peter 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
06/14/2025
Verified Review

Fun and flexible

Santa Cruz fits the bill for everything that I was looking for in a new vehicle. I always wanted a truck but didn't need a full-size one, and couldn't justify doing so because of the deceased gas mileage. Now I have my truck, decent gas mileage and outstanding Hyundai reliability for daily commuting and weekend fun and projects.
    Value
  • 8
  • Build Quality
  • 10
  • Reliability
  • 10
  • Exterior
  • 10
  • Interior
  • 10
  • Features
  • 10
  • Fun
  • 10
  • Performance
  • 8
  • Comfort
  • 10
  • Styling
  • 10

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CLYDE D.
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
06/13/2025
Verified Review

The vehicle is fun to drive and gets good mileage and looks good.

The Santa Cruz has a lot going for it and time will tell.
    Value
  • 8
  • Build Quality
  • 9
  • Reliability
  • 9
  • Exterior
  • 9
  • Interior
  • 9
  • Features
  • 8
  • Fun
  • 9
  • Performance
  • 9
  • Comfort
  • 9
  • Styling
  • 9

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Eric S.
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
06/13/2025
Verified Review

Santa Cruz

Fun truck. All wheel drive turbo is great.
    Value
  • 7
  • Build Quality
  • 9
  • Reliability
  • 9
  • Exterior
  • 10
  • Interior
  • 10
  • Features
  • 10
  • Fun
  • 10
  • Performance
  • 8
  • Comfort
  • 9
  • Styling
  • 10

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Connie H.
2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz
Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5
06/13/2025

Excellent

Has the power to pass and excellent gas mileage.
    Value
  • 10
  • Build Quality
  • 10
  • Reliability
  • 8
  • Exterior
  • 10
  • Interior
  • 10
  • Features
  • 10
  • Fun
  • 10
  • Performance
  • 8
  • Comfort
  • 10
  • Styling
  • 10

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Michael S.
2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz
verified customerVerified Owner
Overall Rating 3.0/5Overall Rating 3.0/5Overall Rating 3.0/5Overall Rating 3.0/5Overall Rating 3.0/5
06/13/2025
Verified Review

Missing somethings to be a great vehicle

I love the way the vehicle drives and the versatility of the truck bed. Don’t need finger print scanner it doesn’t even work. Don’t need driving modes as there is really only one. Need heads up display. Need parking sensors.
    Value
  • 7
  • Build Quality
  • 6
  • Reliability
  • 8
  • Exterior
  • 8
  • Interior
  • 9
  • Features
  • 7
  • Fun
  • 9
  • Performance
  • 9
  • Comfort
  • 7
  • Styling
  • 9
Hyundai Motor America responded on 06/13/2025 11:01 AM

Thank you for sharing your feedback on your 2025 Sant Cruz. We continuously monitor the feedback of our owners as we develop new models and trims to best match our consumers' preferences. We have forwarded your information to the appropriate department. ^cc 


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Connie H.
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
06/13/2025
Verified Review

Excellent

Nice vehicle overall.
    Value
  • 10
  • Build Quality
  • 10
  • Reliability
  • 10
  • Exterior
  • 10
  • Interior
  • 10
  • Features
  • 6
  • Fun
  • 10
  • Performance
  • 10
  • Comfort
  • 10
  • Styling
  • 10

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Bradley A.
2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz
verified customerVerified Owner
Overall Rating 2.0/5Overall Rating 2.0/5Overall Rating 2.0/5Overall Rating 2.0/5Overall Rating 2.0/5
06/13/2025
Verified Review

Terrible transmission

Only redeeming quality was ride quality at 55 mph and below..
    Value
  • 5
  • Build Quality
  • 7
  • Reliability
  • 5
  • Exterior
  • 5
  • Interior
  • 6
  • Features
  • 8
  • Fun
  • 5
  • Performance
  • 4
  • Comfort
  • 5
  • Styling
  • 5
Hyundai Motor America responded on 06/13/2025 10:01 AM

Thank you for sharing your feedback on your 2025 Santa Cruz. We continuously monitor the feedback of our owners as we develop new models and trims to best match our consumers' preferences. We have forwarded your information to the appropriate department. ^cc 


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Diana T.
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
06/13/2025
Verified Review

2nd one i have had. Love it

Definitely more and better options than my 2022 Santa Cruz. Just wish they would fix why water comes in the bed of the truck.
    Value
  • 10
  • Build Quality
  • 10
  • Reliability
  • 10
  • Exterior
  • 10
  • Interior
  • 10
  • Features
  • 10
  • Fun
  • 10
  • Performance
  • 10
  • Comfort
  • 10
  • Styling
  • 10

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Shirley L.
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
06/13/2025
Verified Review

Love my new truck!

It has everything I wanted and needed: Remote start, navigation, heated seats. I'm happy with the mileage I get, and the safety features like the lane centering and collision warning are great!
    Value
  • 10
  • Build Quality
  • 10
  • Reliability
  • 10
  • Exterior
  • 10
  • Interior
  • 10
  • Features
  • 10
  • Fun
  • 10
  • Performance
  • 10
  • Comfort
  • 10
  • Styling
  • 10

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James D.
2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz
verified customerVerified Owner
Overall Rating 3.0/5Overall Rating 3.0/5Overall Rating 3.0/5Overall Rating 3.0/5Overall Rating 3.0/5
06/13/2025
Verified Review

2025 Santa Cruz SEL Activty Review

Likes: Appearance, style and driveability. Dislikes: Complexity of dashboard settings / computerization. There is a point where technology is taken too far in a vehicle, particularly with the older generation.
    Value
  • 5
  • Build Quality
  • 8
  • Reliability
  • 9
  • Exterior
  • 9
  • Interior
  • 7
  • Features
  • 5
  • Fun
  • 9
  • Performance
  • 9
  • Comfort
  • 8
  • Styling
  • 9
Hyundai Motor America responded on 06/13/2025 07:25 AM

Thank you for sharing your feedback on your 2025 Santa Cruz. We continuously monitor the feedback of our owners as we develop new models and trims to best match our consumers' preferences. We have forwarded your information to the appropriate department. ^cc 


JM
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John M.
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
06/13/2025
Verified Review

To early to determine.

Only have 1700 miles, to early to determine.
    Value
  • 8
  • Build Quality
  • 9
  • Reliability
  • 8
  • Exterior
  • 10
  • Interior
  • 10
  • Features
  • 9
  • Fun
  • 9
  • Performance
  • 9
  • Comfort
  • 9
  • Styling
  • 10

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