Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz
NHTSA data on file today
The 2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 36 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars, averaged across 4 NHTSA-tested trims.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #24V412000 Loss of Power Steering Assist NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Power Train 11 complaints
- Engine 6 complaints
- Vehicle Speed Control 5 complaints
- Fuel/Propulsion System 4 complaints
- Unknown or Other 4 complaints
- Lane Departure 3 complaints
Of the 36 complaints on file, 3 report a crash; across all 36 complaints, owners report 3 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $5,000–$9,500AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz shows moderate reliability with significant issues reported in the power train and engine areas. The recall related to power steering further impacts its rating, making it a crucial maintenance area. Other systems have minimal complaints, suggesting these failures are less frequent.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power train | 40,000–80,000 miles | $1,200–$2,500 | common |
| Engine | 50,000–90,000 miles | $1,500–$4,000 | common |
| Fuel system | 60,000–100,000 miles | $600–$1,200 | occasional |
| Service brakes | 70,000–110,000 miles | $300–$800 | occasional |
| Electric power steering | 30,000–70,000 miles | $1,000–$1,800 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter change every 7,500 miles
- Brake pad inspection and replacement
- Transmission fluid change at 60,000 miles
- Battery check and replacement
- Engine air filter every 15,000 miles
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Delayed acceleration
- Steering wheel vibration
- Unusual engine noises
- Braking softness
- Fuel efficiency drop
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.