2026 Hyundai Santa Cruz Reviews - Verified Owners

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David C.

2026 Hyundai Santa Cruz

Verified Owner

05/19/2026

Verified Review

My Santa Cruz 2026

This vehicle is fun to drive, it handles well on the roadways and is comfortable over bumpy terrain.

Recommended

Robyn C.

2026 Hyundai Santa Cruz

05/19/2026

Continual recurring issues at low mileage

24 Santa Cruz Turbo; currently have 16000 miles; vehicle has been into repair shop 4x for the same rear shocks issue. Tonneau cover broke immediately. Outside vendor found oil pan separation with silicone leaking out as well as evidence of oil leaking; Hyundai chose not to repair because although they saw the issue, oil was ONLY seeping out. WAY TOO MANY ISSUE, way too much time in the shop in what should have been a trouble free period (1K-16K miles) of car ownership. Very very much regret this purchase

Hyundai Motor America responded on 05/19/2026 01:30 PM

Hello Robyn,

We are sorry to hear about your experience with one of our dealerships. Each dealership runs its own operations, but we hold them to the highest standards. We will share your feedback with them. If you’d like to discuss more details with us, please call us at 844-462-5557. Thank you.

Robert W.

2026 Hyundai Santa Cruz

Verified Owner

05/19/2026

Verified Review

Great Choice

very practical, good price point, great warranty, excellent tow capacity. Inept dealership, would be nice to have had a upgrade similar to TCR Elentra , Could have a better bed space as rollaway cover doses limit capacity

Recommended

Michael W.

2026 Hyundai Santa Cruz

Verified Owner

05/19/2026

Verified Review

Too many driver assist fetchers. Will not but another

Not happy. Stupid survey.

Hyundai Motor America responded on 05/19/2026 10:02 AM

Hello Michael,

Thank you for your feedback. We are always looking to improve our customer experience and appreciate any input from our customers. ^cc

Denise C.

2026 Hyundai Santa Cruz

Verified Owner

05/19/2026

Verified Review

Love it!

Such a fun reliable vehicle to drive. Gas mileage is great-30-33 mpg

Recommended

Tomczyk R.

2026 Hyundai Santa Cruz

Verified Owner

05/19/2026

Verified Review

Santa Cruz review #2

Too much technology that functions inconsistent or unnecessarily

Hyundai Motor America responded on 05/19/2026 10:00 AM

Hello Tomczyk,

Customer feedback plays an integral role in product design and development. Thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts. ^cc

Noe M.

2026 Hyundai Santa Cruz

Verified Owner

05/19/2026

Verified Review

Ride is smooth and comfortable

A lot to learn with all the new technologies

Recommended

Dale C.

2026 Hyundai Santa Cruz

Verified Owner

05/18/2026

Verified Review

Great, Unique SAV

Love everything about it. Versatile and fast. Loaded with tech.

Recommended

John K.

2026 Hyundai Santa Cruz

Verified Owner

05/18/2026

Verified Review

I love the style of my Santa Cruz. I loved the look of my Santa Cruz. I love the way you drove and handled! It was just too tight in the hips for my stature. And so I had to turn right around and trade it because I couldn't drive it for long periods of time without it hurting me. And that's sad because I now really really miss it.

Recommended

Thomas P.

2026 Hyundai Santa Cruz

Verified Owner

05/18/2026

Verified Review

Love my Santa Cruz!

This is my second Santa Cruz. I love the utility, flexibility, and usefulness of this vehicle. It is easy to drive, does not feel like driving a truck but feels even better than my last car. I appreicate all of the driving features (my wife and I call them 'senior assist'). 360degree veiw when backing up, adaptive cruise control, left/right mirror views in dashboard when using the turn signal, steering assist, and the tactile feedback in the steering wheel. My only negatives are: I would have preferred a lighter ( perhaps Grey not Black ) interior, but was not an option with this package. My only other semi-negative is the 'running boards' are, in my opinion more for show than usefulness. They do look nice however.

Recommended

Michael S.

2026 Hyundai Santa Cruz

Verified Owner

05/17/2026

Verified Review

2026 SC Limited

Great looking vehicle. Excellent technology. Smooth driving. Typical Hyundai uncomfortable seats. Two key features needed: 1) electronic rear view mirror; 2) surround view should automatically turn on anytime speed is below 10MPH.

Recommended

Rick S.

2026 Hyundai Santa Cruz

Verified Owner

05/16/2026

Verified Review

Perfect Vehicle for my needs, But....

My 2026 Hyundai is a perfect vehicle for my needs. Although 73, I am still active, especially when it comes to taking care of the yard, travelling, and helping others with their moving needs. The only disappointment is the rear seats. I rarely if ever haul more than one other person, as the rear seats are not comfortable for anything more than a 10-20 minute ride. Other than that, the vehicle rides like a dream, provides me the utility I need, and has the "bells and whistles" I like in my vehicles.

William S.

2026 Hyundai Santa Cruz

Verified Owner

05/16/2026

Verified Review

Great ride, value, excellent performance, style and overall comfort. .

So far, so good.

Debra F.

2026 Hyundai Santa Cruz

Verified Owner

05/15/2026

Verified Review

Santa Cruz

Love it, just took first long road trjp

Recommended

Lance G.

2026 Hyundai Santa Cruz

Verified Owner

05/15/2026

Verified Review

It’s pretty good

My actual miles per gallon is much lower than what was advertised. The blindspot on the passenger side is terrible. You 100% must use the camera, but the camera is positioned to where you can’t see it through the steering wheel. It’s really a bad design.

Hyundai Motor America responded on 05/18/2026 08:01 AM

Hey Lance, thank you for sharing your feedback regarding your vc and experience thus far. We’re truly sorry to hear about your disappointment with mileage and vehicle's design has not met your expectations. 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 Connect Center at (800) 633-5151. Thank you ^cc.

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