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
(1935 Reviews)
Category Summary
(Avg. out of 10)
    Value
  • Features
  • Build Quality
  • Fun
  • Reliability
  • Performance
  • Exterior
  • Comfort
  • Interior
  • Styling

Reviews

Overall Rating 4.5/5Overall Rating 4.5/5Overall Rating 4.5/5Overall Rating 4.5/5Overall Rating 4.5/5
4.5
(1935 Reviews)

ND
gravatar
NESTOR 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
11/08/2026
Verified Review

Size matters

I traded my Toyota Tacoma for my Santa Cruz because I needed a smaller size truck for NYC I’m a contractor and parking is a premium it’s almost 2’ smaller and this makes it easier to park and it drives like a sedan
    Value
  • Build Quality
  • Reliability
  • Exterior
  • Interior
  • Features
  • Fun
  • Performance
  • Comfort
  • Styling

DT
gravatar
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
11/08/2026
Verified Review

My second Santa Cruz

This is my 2nd Santa Cruz. 2025 has the features and performance i wanted. I am in love with it.n
    Value
  • Build Quality
  • Reliability
  • Exterior
  • Interior
  • Features
  • Fun
  • Performance
  • Comfort
  • Styling

ND
gravatar
NESTOR 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
11/08/2026
Verified Review

Size matters

I traded my Toyota Tacoma for my Santa Cruz because I needed a smaller size truck for NYC I’m a contractor and parking is a premium it’s almost 2’ smaller and this makes it easier to park and it drives like a sedan
    Value
  • Build Quality
  • Reliability
  • Exterior
  • Interior
  • Features
  • Fun
  • Performance
  • Comfort
  • Styling

MC
gravatar
Michael C.
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
11/06/2026
Verified Review

love it and hate it.

All the automated features on this vehicle suck.
    Value
  • Build Quality
  • Reliability
  • Exterior
  • Interior
  • Features
  • Fun
  • Performance
  • Comfort
  • Styling

GV
gravatar
Generall V.
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
11/06/2026
Verified Review

Good choice

Dependable vehicle
    Value
  • Build Quality
  • Reliability
  • Exterior
  • Interior
  • Features
  • Fun
  • Performance
  • Comfort
  • Styling

RN
gravatar
Randy N.
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
11/06/2026
Verified Review

I love this car

The color, the features, the power, the smooth ride and the attention I get is amazing. heated and air conditioned seats!!! are you kidding!!!
    Value
  • Build Quality
  • Reliability
  • Exterior
  • Interior
  • Features
  • Fun
  • Performance
  • Comfort
  • Styling

GS
gravatar
Gary 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
11/06/2026
Verified Review

Easy to use website

Great vehicle. I really liked that it was produced on a car frame and not on a truck frame.
    Value
  • Build Quality
  • Reliability
  • Exterior
  • Interior
  • Features
  • Fun
  • Performance
  • Comfort
  • Styling

GS
gravatar
Garry 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
11/05/2026
Verified Review

Service

Outstanding service
    Value
  • Build Quality
  • Reliability
  • Exterior
  • Interior
  • Features
  • Fun
  • Performance
  • Comfort
  • Styling

PN
gravatar
Paul N.
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
11/05/2026
Verified Review

gets me a lot of attention downtown, whether good or bad I don't know

good handy truck
    Value
  • Build Quality
  • Reliability
  • Exterior
  • Interior
  • Features
  • Fun
  • Performance
  • Comfort
  • Styling

RF
gravatar
Rodger F.
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
11/05/2026
Verified Review

SantaCruz

I have some issues with my Santacruz but hopefully they will take care of them next week when I have an appointment
    Value
  • Build Quality
  • Reliability
  • Exterior
  • Interior
  • Features
  • Fun
  • Performance
  • Comfort
  • Styling

AH
gravatar
Angela 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
11/04/2026
Verified Review

Enjoy

Still learning
    Value
  • Build Quality
  • Reliability
  • Exterior
  • Interior
  • Features
  • Fun
  • Performance
  • Comfort
  • Styling

WM
gravatar
William 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
11/04/2026
Verified Review

My Hyundai Santa Cruz in NC

great truck for comfort, travel and light pick up duties. very nice stereo and visuals. id consider it luxury
    Value
  • Build Quality
  • Reliability
  • Exterior
  • Interior
  • Features
  • Fun
  • Performance
  • Comfort
  • Styling

MR
gravatar
Margaret R.
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
11/04/2026
Verified Review

Great sporty little truck

Love this small, sporty truck!
    Value
  • Build Quality
  • Reliability
  • Exterior
  • Interior
  • Features
  • Fun
  • Performance
  • Comfort
  • Styling

RR
gravatar
RENE R.
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
11/04/2026
Verified Review

Good potential with deserved bad reputation

Good design, good gas mileage but plenty of mechanical and electrical issues
    Value
  • Build Quality
  • Reliability
  • Exterior
  • Interior
  • Features
  • Fun
  • Performance
  • Comfort
  • Styling
Hyundai Motor America responded on 11/04/2026 02:25 PM

Hello Rene,

We would like the opportunity to investigate this. A representative will be in touch with you to investigate further ^cc.


JW
gravatar
Jeffrey W.
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
11/04/2026
Verified Review

Nope

Nice vehicle!
    Value
  • Build Quality
  • Reliability
  • Exterior
  • Interior
  • Features
  • Fun
  • Performance
  • Comfort
  • Styling

KS
gravatar
Kimberly 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
11/02/2026
Verified Review

2025 Santa Cruz

Absolutely love my Santa Cruz. Fantastic gas mileage. Handles well on the road. I tell everyone they should get one if they are thinking of buying a new car.
    Value
  • Build Quality
  • Reliability
  • Exterior
  • Interior
  • Features
  • Fun
  • Performance
  • Comfort
  • Styling

DA
gravatar
David A.
2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz
verified customerVerified Owner
Overall Rating 1.0/5Overall Rating 1.0/5Overall Rating 1.0/5Overall Rating 1.0/5Overall Rating 1.0/5
11/02/2026
Verified Review

New vehicle had hidden damage from the factory, it was covered up

I purchased my Santa Cruz new, I was happy with it. It always has some slightly worrying quirks, it would sometimes say some aftermarket equipment was discharging the battery, when the vehicle was stock. Finally the A/C unit started to fail and then completely failed around 27,000 Mike's. After multiple service trips to several dealers they found the issue. The main wiring harness has been hacked up, cut in places, insulation sliced through in others and then wrapped up in electrical tape or had some cheap butt connectors to try to repair the ones cut all the way through. It was then hidden under the plastic shroud on top of the engine. The field service engineer very quickly determined it happened in route it at the factory and finally decided to repair it under warranty. never addressing the fact that I purchased a new vehicle that had about$7000 worth of damage and that Hyundai then sold me a loan on that total amount. The vehicle was unsafe when it was sold to me, any number of things could have happened, there were bare wires rubbing against each other. After the fix the a/c unit went out again and had to be worked on a few weeks later. The vehicle had lost value for to this damage and repair. I started a lemon law inquiry but it doesn't hit all of the requirements. I asked for compensation due to the fact that I was sold a significantly damaged and unsafe bill of goods, I was fobbed of both times
    Value
  • Build Quality
  • Reliability
  • Exterior
  • Interior
  • Features
  • Fun
  • Performance
  • Comfort
  • Styling
Hyundai Motor America responded on 11/03/2026 09:47 AM

Hello David, thank you for reaching out to us. We were able to verify that your case is currently under review by our corporate investigation team. If you have any questions or concerns about Hyundai vehicles, please contact our Connect Center at (800) 633-5151. One of our representatives will be happy to assist you further. Thank you ^cc  


DB
gravatar
Dorian B.
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
11/02/2026
Verified Review

My 25’ Santa Cruz

The versatility and agile driving characteristics of the Santa Cruz were well thought out and mostly implemented well. Some practical features are missing that surprise me, ie unibody structure but no pass through for a 4.3’ bed with some of that taken by the tonneau cover. My only other comment is directed to the interior electrical components, my start button faded in less than 6 months, I had to have my drivers side window switch replaced, and now one of the USB C charging ports is inoperative. I love the aesthetic design of the car along with its ride height although Hyundai should offer more wheel design options.
    Value
  • Build Quality
  • Reliability
  • Exterior
  • Interior
  • Features
  • Fun
  • Performance
  • Comfort
  • Styling
Hyundai Motor America responded on 11/03/2026 10:58 AM

Hello Dorian,

Thank you for sharing your feedback regarding your vehicle and experience thus far. We apologize for any inconvenience. If you have any questions or concerns about Hyundai vehicles, please contact our Connect Center at (844) 462-5557. One of our representatives will be happy to assist you further. Thank you ^cc


PS
gravatar
Peter 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
11/02/2026
Verified Review

Peter

A reliable vehicle that rides nice and is easy to drive and comfortable.
    Value
  • Build Quality
  • Reliability
  • Exterior
  • Interior
  • Features
  • Fun
  • Performance
  • Comfort
  • Styling

PB
gravatar
PAMELA B.
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
11/02/2026
Verified Review

Hyundai Santa Cruz

Overall, fun to drive safe and reliable vehicle with a good warranty package.
    Value
  • Build Quality
  • Reliability
  • Exterior
  • Interior
  • Features
  • Fun
  • Performance
  • Comfort
  • Styling

JA
gravatar
John 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
11/02/2026
Verified Review

2025 SANTA CRUZ

Only one regret...waiting so long to purchase one.
    Value
  • Build Quality
  • Reliability
  • Exterior
  • Interior
  • Features
  • Fun
  • Performance
  • Comfort
  • Styling

Displaying 20 Reviews

Businesses Near You


  • Hyundai Dealer
  • Used Car Dealer
  • Auto Maintenance
Towne Hyundai Orchard Park
Overall Rating 4.9/5Overall Rating 4.9/5Overall Rating 4.9/5Overall Rating 4.9/5Overall Rating 4.9/5
4.9
(5340 Reviews)
Overall Rating 4.8/5Overall Rating 4.8/5Overall Rating 4.8/5Overall Rating 4.8/5Overall Rating 4.8/5
4.8
(58 ReScores)

  • Hyundai Dealer
  • Genesis Dealer
  • Auto Maintenance
Lee Johnson Hyundai of Everett
Overall Rating 4.9/5Overall Rating 4.9/5Overall Rating 4.9/5Overall Rating 4.9/5Overall Rating 4.9/5
4.9
(208 Reviews)
Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5
5.0
(45 ReScores)

  • Hyundai Dealer
  • Auto Repair
  • Auto Maintenance
Duncan Hyundai
Overall Rating 4.9/5Overall Rating 4.9/5Overall Rating 4.9/5Overall Rating 4.9/5Overall Rating 4.9/5
4.9
(1629 Reviews)
Overall Rating 4.8/5Overall Rating 4.8/5Overall Rating 4.8/5Overall Rating 4.8/5Overall Rating 4.8/5
4.8
(55 ReScores)

  • Hyundai Dealer
  • Auto Repair
  • Auto Maintenance
Lee Johnson Hyundai of Everett
Overall Rating 4.8/5Overall Rating 4.8/5Overall Rating 4.8/5Overall Rating 4.8/5Overall Rating 4.8/5
4.8
(4508 Reviews)
Overall Rating 4.5/5Overall Rating 4.5/5Overall Rating 4.5/5Overall Rating 4.5/5Overall Rating 4.5/5
4.5
(172 ReScores)

  • Hyundai Dealer
  • Auto Repair
  • Auto Maintenance
High Desert Hyundai
Overall Rating 4.8/5Overall Rating 4.8/5Overall Rating 4.8/5Overall Rating 4.8/5Overall Rating 4.8/5
4.8
(1703 Reviews)
Overall Rating 4.3/5Overall Rating 4.3/5Overall Rating 4.3/5Overall Rating 4.3/5Overall Rating 4.3/5
4.3
(44 ReScores)

  • Hyundai Dealer
  • Auto Repair
  • Auto Maintenance
Jim Click Hyundai of Green Valley
Overall Rating 4.8/5Overall Rating 4.8/5Overall Rating 4.8/5Overall Rating 4.8/5Overall Rating 4.8/5
4.8
(1484 Reviews)
Overall Rating 4.9/5Overall Rating 4.9/5Overall Rating 4.9/5Overall Rating 4.9/5Overall Rating 4.9/5
4.9
(113 ReScores)

  • Hyundai Dealer
  • Auto Repair
  • Auto Maintenance
Hamilton Hyundai
Overall Rating 4.8/5Overall Rating 4.8/5Overall Rating 4.8/5Overall Rating 4.8/5Overall Rating 4.8/5
4.8
(258 Reviews)
Overall Rating 4.5/5Overall Rating 4.5/5Overall Rating 4.5/5Overall Rating 4.5/5Overall Rating 4.5/5
4.5
(10 ReScores)

  • Hyundai Dealer
  • Auto Repair
  • Auto Maintenance
Don Wood Hyundai
Overall Rating 4.8/5Overall Rating 4.8/5Overall Rating 4.8/5Overall Rating 4.8/5Overall Rating 4.8/5
4.8
(720 Reviews)
Overall Rating 4.7/5Overall Rating 4.7/5Overall Rating 4.7/5Overall Rating 4.7/5Overall Rating 4.7/5
4.7
(24 ReScores)

  • Hyundai Dealer
  • Auto Repair
  • Auto Maintenance
Jim Click Hyundai Auto Mall
Overall Rating 4.7/5Overall Rating 4.7/5Overall Rating 4.7/5Overall Rating 4.7/5Overall Rating 4.7/5
4.7
(3701 Reviews)
Overall Rating 4.7/5Overall Rating 4.7/5Overall Rating 4.7/5Overall Rating 4.7/5Overall Rating 4.7/5
4.7
(121 ReScores)

  • Hyundai Dealer
  • Auto Repair
  • Auto Maintenance
Fitzgerald Hyundai
Overall Rating 4.7/5Overall Rating 4.7/5Overall Rating 4.7/5Overall Rating 4.7/5Overall Rating 4.7/5
4.7
(6387 Reviews)
Overall Rating 4.8/5Overall Rating 4.8/5Overall Rating 4.8/5Overall Rating 4.8/5Overall Rating 4.8/5
4.8
(266 ReScores)