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2026 Hyundai Santa Cruz

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Florence J.
2026 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
09/07/2026
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My 2026 Santa Cruz is very comfortable and everything is great

Love my new vehicle. Great ride very comfortable. Just what I was looking for for my new ride.
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Jason I.
2026 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
09/07/2026
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Great Vehicle

Reliable, wish it had a few more options on extras
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Gerald W.
2026 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
09/07/2026
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Definitely a great vehicle for the value of the vehicle with it being

First truck i ever owned in my life and I love it 😀 😍
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Jeffery F.
2026 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
09/07/2026
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2026 Santa Cruz

Nice looking,good ride
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Erin I.
2026 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
09/07/2026
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Best Vehicle I've ever owned

I am so in love with my Cruz. Its sporty, great on gas, perfect amount of room for my needs and I love that I its a truck. We have been I the process of going back and forth between two states to move and it has surly been a life saver and money saver for that matter. I 100% recommend.
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Daniel C.
2026 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
09/05/2026
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pickup

Great smaller pickup
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Kathleen N.
2026 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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Overall Rating 1.0/5Overall Rating 1.0/5Overall Rating 1.0/5Overall Rating 1.0/5Overall Rating 1.0/5
09/05/2026
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Don't consider this vehicle

I have never had such a HORRIBLE experience with a vehicle as I've had with this one. DO NOT PURCHASE A HYUNDAI.
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Hyundai Motor America responded on 09/08/2026 11:55 AM

Hello Kathleen,

Thank you for sharing your feedback about your 2026 Santa Cruz. We truly value hearing from our guests and continuously monitor feedback to enhance our products and services.
If you need any further assistance, we encourage you to contact our Customer Care team at 800-633-5151. One of our representatives will be happy to assist you further. ^cc
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Norman S.
2026 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
09/04/2026
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Santa Cruz three months later

Nice vehicle but mediocre fuel economy
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Barbara R.
2026 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
09/04/2026
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Love my truck

Very good truck
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Stephen P.
2026 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
09/04/2026
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2026 Santa Cruz SEL

Nice overall vehicle. Quiet, nicely finished. The base engine is a little noisy and could use more getup and go.
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Crista K.
2026 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
09/04/2026
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So far we love it!!!!!❤️

A great vehicle so far. We love it!!!!❤️
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Gary P.
2026 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
09/04/2026
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I love my santa cruz

This vehicle has been fun to drive and so reliable. The quality and features are all a bonus. I love this vehicle
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Derek O.
2026 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
09/02/2026
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SEL Activity - A Good Value

I was looking for a small truck that fits in a garage and was easy for elderly parents to get in; the only choices are the Santa Cruz and the Ford Maverick. To get an apples-to-apples comparison to a SEL Activity, you need to add the luxury and co-pilot 360 options to the Maverick XLT; the Santa Cruz is a better deal. I wish Hyundai offered a hybrid option. I think when you move up to the XRT and Limited trims, the value for your money is not there. The interior is comfortable, and the tech is easy to use. The performance is acceptable, and the MPG is what I expected for the size of the vehicle. The bed size is adequate for what I use it for, and I like the lockable factory tonneau cover.
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Jeff D.
2026 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
09/02/2026
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My new Santa Cruz

Totally happy with this vehicle - size, room, comfort, gas mileage.
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Gina S.
2026 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
09/01/2026
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Very Happy

I am very happy with this vehicle. I fell in luv at first sight and have no regrets
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Shelia B.
2026 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
09/01/2026
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What a way to ride!

I love my Santa Cruz. It is the best!!
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Douglas B.
2026 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
09/01/2026
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Santa Cruz

It's OK, I didn't appreciate the $45 first aid kit, Seemed like Hyudai taking one last chance to screw the customer. I like how it drives & the ability to turn on the rear camera on occasion. Main dislike is that my knee keeps hitting the temperature knob - poor design on the center console.Also, when reversing, it's kind of one great big blind spot, especially with the tailgate down. Rear window is too high & too small. The setting where it re-locks the doors if they aren't opened in a few seconds is a real pain. If I want to carry something in the house to the vehicle, the doors lock before I get there. which is idiotic. I don't think I'll forget why I unlocked the doors. At least give it a few minutes. Also, it would have been nice to have some kind of cover for the rear-seat storage. If I fold up the seats, anything I put back there mingles with what's in the bin.
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Devin G.
2026 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
09/01/2026
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Great compact truck loaded with features and a great warranty

We were in the market for a compact pickup, and the Santa Cruz was head and shoulders above its competitors at the end of the evaluation process. It is better constructed than the Ford maverick, more economical than the Honda Ridgeline, and has a standard warranty that far exceeds both. The Santa Cruz has room for 5 and is more than capable as a truck, with a good towing capacity as well as better fuel mileage than larger pickups.
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Jeffrey C.
2026 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
09/01/2026
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Very fine vehicle, exllent styling. Lots of power with turbo engine.

Excellent vehicle, lots of acceleration with turbo engine. Fun to drive. Very confortable interior. Exterior with excellent styling, lots of head turnings when driving it on the street.
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Scott E.
2026 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
09/01/2026
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Love my XRT

There's nothing I don't love about my Santa Cruz XRT. It gets up and goes when you need it. Very comfortable, good gas mileage, the stero has excellent sound quality, it looks cool and it's practical. It's just an all around fantastic vehicle.
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