2023 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
(1202 Reviews)
Category Summary
(Avg. out of 10)
    Value
  • Poor
    Fair
    Good
    Excellent
    8.7
  • Features
  • Poor
    Fair
    Good
    Excellent
    9
  • Build Quality
  • Poor
    Fair
    Good
    Excellent
    8.9
  • Fun
  • Poor
    Fair
    Good
    Excellent
    9.3
  • Reliability
  • Poor
    Fair
    Good
    Excellent
    9
  • Performance
  • Poor
    Fair
    Good
    Excellent
    9
  • Exterior
  • Poor
    Fair
    Good
    Excellent
    9.5
  • Comfort
  • Poor
    Fair
    Good
    Excellent
    9
  • Interior
  • Poor
    Fair
    Good
    Excellent
    9
  • 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
(1202 Reviews)

RR
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Richard R.
2023 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
08/01/2025
Verified Review

Santa Cruz

Fun, useful ride.
    Value
  • 9
  • Build Quality
  • 9
  • Reliability
  • 10
  • Exterior
  • 10
  • Interior
  • 8
  • Features
  • 9
  • Fun
  • 10
  • Performance
  • 8
  • Comfort
  • 9
  • Styling
  • 10

HC
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Hellen C.
2023 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
08/01/2025
Verified Review

Best

An outstanding truck. Good looks and great on the road.
    Value
  • 10
  • Build Quality
  • 10
  • Reliability
  • 10
  • Exterior
  • 10
  • Interior
  • 10
  • Features
  • 10
  • Fun
  • 10
  • Performance
  • 10
  • Comfort
  • 10
  • Styling
  • 10

LR
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Luke R.
2023 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
08/01/2025
Verified Review

Excellent vehicle

Really like the vehicle and the ease of driving
    Value
  • 10
  • Build Quality
  • 10
  • Reliability
  • 10
  • Exterior
  • 10
  • Interior
  • 10
  • Features
  • 9
  • Fun
  • 10
  • Performance
  • 10
  • Comfort
  • 10
  • Styling
  • 10

JT
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JOHN T.
2023 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
08/01/2025
Verified Review

Buy a Toyota you will be happier

My Santa Cruz spent more time in the shop than my driveway so I bought a Tacoma.
    Value
  • 1
  • Build Quality
  • 1
  • Reliability
  • 1
  • Exterior
  • 1
  • Interior
  • 1
  • Features
  • 1
  • Fun
  • 1
  • Performance
  • 1
  • Comfort
  • 1
  • Styling
  • 1
Hyundai Motor America responded on 08/01/2025 01:43 PM

Hello John,

We appreciate you bringing this to our attention. We continuously monitor the feedback of our owners as we develop new models and trims to best match our consumers' preferences.  ^cc


LE
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Larry E.
2023 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
08/01/2025
Verified Review

My First Hyundai

Certainly, an above average overall vehicle.
    Value
  • 9
  • Build Quality
  • 9
  • Reliability
  • 9
  • Exterior
  • 7
  • Interior
  • 8
  • Features
  • 8
  • Fun
  • 8
  • Performance
  • 9
  • Comfort
  • 8
  • Styling
  • 8

DB
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Donald B.
2023 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
08/01/2025
Verified Review

Leaks bed to small. Makes noises when idling

The bed of the truck leaks like crazy when it rains heavy. Can't keep anything in it if it's going to rain. The roll back for the cover sits to low you lose space in the bed. Makes noises when idling the dealership says it's the turbo charging. The sunroof doesn't have a good seal. I go through the car wash and have to close the cover on the sunroof. The cargo net is garbage you can't cover anything with it.
    Value
  • 2
  • Build Quality
  • 5
  • Reliability
  • 6
  • Exterior
  • 8
  • Interior
  • 8
  • Features
  • 5
  • Fun
  • 4
  • Performance
  • 4
  • Comfort
  • 5
  • Styling
  • 6
Hyundai Motor America responded on 08/01/2025 11:48 AM

Hello Donald, We encourage you to visit your local authorized Hyundai dealership for further inspection and assistance.  If you have any questions or concerns about Hyundai vehicles, please contact our customer connect center at (800) 633-5151. Thank you ^cc. 


EE
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Enrique E.
2023 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
08/01/2025
Verified Review

Nice truck to drive but overpriced.

Okay overall. For a new car I had many flat tires and needed to buy a new one before 10k miles. Very unusual. Dealers servicing the cars are still on their learning phase. Honda or Toyota are so much better organized and professional. The info center its glitchy and the air conditioner struggles to keep the car cool. I wonder what will happen later on. The truck has less than 15k miles.
    Value
  • 4
  • Build Quality
  • 8
  • Reliability
  • 7
  • Exterior
  • 8
  • Interior
  • 8
  • Features
  • 7
  • Fun
  • 9
  • Performance
  • 8
  • Comfort
  • 9
  • Styling
  • 8
Hyundai Motor America responded on 08/01/2025 11:26 AM

Hello Enrique,

We encourage you to visit your local authorized Hyundai dealership for further inspection and assistance. Nothing is more important than the safety of Hyundai customers. If you have any questions or concerns about Hyundai vehicles, please contact our customer connect center at (800) 633-5151. Thank you ^cc. 


CK
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Christopher K.
2023 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
08/01/2025
Verified Review

Santa Cruz

The car is great except for a few issues this duel clutch transmission is a piece of crap. I don’t know how your engineers decided it was a good idea for this type of vehicle but it’s not. I see myself having to spend a ton of money in the future on repairs. It’s already making crazy noises at 60,000 miles. The entertainment system crashes on me almost every week to the point where I can’t sync up my phone and I have to reset it every time. Also the fact that in a couple years I’ll have to pay to automatically start my car via the app is a joke.
    Value
  • 5
  • Build Quality
  • 5
  • Reliability
  • 5
  • Exterior
  • 7
  • Interior
  • 6
  • Features
  • 6
  • Fun
  • 6
  • Performance
  • 5
  • Comfort
  • 6
  • Styling
  • 7
Hyundai Motor America responded on 08/01/2025 10:43 AM

Hello Christopher,

Thank you for sharing your feedback on your 2023 Santa Cruz. We continuously monitor the feedback of our owners as we develop new models and trims to best match our consumers' preferences. ^cc 


JC
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JOSE C.
2023 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
07/31/2025
Verified Review

Love this car

This car it's a great car
    Value
  • 10
  • Build Quality
  • 10
  • Reliability
  • 10
  • Exterior
  • 10
  • Interior
  • 10
  • Features
  • 10
  • Fun
  • 10
  • Performance
  • 10
  • Comfort
  • 10
  • Styling
  • 10

ER
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Elijah R.
2023 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
07/31/2025
Verified Review

Drives great. Handles great. Backseat needs more space.

Truck bed can be upgraded,
    Value
  • 9
  • Build Quality
  • 9
  • Reliability
  • 9
  • Exterior
  • 9
  • Interior
  • 9
  • Features
  • 9
  • Fun
  • 9
  • Performance
  • 9
  • Comfort
  • 9
  • Styling
  • 9

AP
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Alvin P.
2023 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
07/31/2025
Verified Review

A first timer in owning a car I’m very satisfied , no problem so far.

I love the style
    Value
  • 8
  • Build Quality
  • 8
  • Reliability
  • 8
  • Exterior
  • 7
  • Interior
  • 8
  • Features
  • 8
  • Fun
  • 9
  • Performance
  • 8
  • Comfort
  • 8
  • Styling
  • 9

JT
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Joseph T.
2023 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
07/31/2025
Verified Review

Love it, frequent issues

Nice ride, drives well. Frequent trips to the dealership for issues.
    Value
  • 5
  • Build Quality
  • 4
  • Reliability
  • 4
  • Exterior
  • 8
  • Interior
  • 8
  • Features
  • 10
  • Fun
  • 8
  • Performance
  • 8
  • Comfort
  • 8
  • Styling
  • 8
Hyundai Motor America responded on 07/31/2025 12:06 PM

Thank you for sharing your feedback on your 2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz, Joseph. We continuously monitor the feedback of our customers 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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ALLEN S.
2023 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
07/30/2025
Verified Review

Reliability plus

This vehicle is perfect for City driving for long trips and it’s as comfortable as my Sonata was
    Value
  • 10
  • Build Quality
  • 10
  • Reliability
  • 10
  • Exterior
  • 10
  • Interior
  • 10
  • Features
  • 10
  • Fun
  • 10
  • Performance
  • 10
  • Comfort
  • 10
  • Styling
  • 10

BO
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Brandon O.
2023 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
07/30/2025
Verified Review

Like the features, drives nice

Not sure of the durability.
    Value
  • 8
  • Build Quality
  • 5
  • Reliability
  • 6
  • Exterior
  • 8
  • Interior
  • 7
  • Features
  • 9
  • Fun
  • 8
  • Performance
  • 8
  • Comfort
  • 8
  • Styling
  • 8

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Larry L.
2023 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
07/30/2025
Verified Review

Surprise excellence

Great Value for the money. Low maintenance. maintenance even taken care of by hyundai for first 3 years. Longest warranty in industry. 5 yrs bumper to bumper plus 10 years powertrain for original owner.
    Value
  • 8
  • Build Quality
  • 8
  • Reliability
  • 9
  • Exterior
  • 8
  • Interior
  • 8
  • Features
  • 8
  • Fun
  • 8
  • Performance
  • 8
  • Comfort
  • 8
  • Styling
  • 8

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Reid M.
2023 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
07/30/2025
Verified Review

Excellent truck, fast and fun.

This is an excellent truck for light hauling tasks. Very quick, technology is good and works seamlessly. The only complaint I have is the only trim level that comes with adaptive cruise control is the limited. At least it was as of 2023 when I bought. The truck can steer itself but doesn’t have adaptive cruise control. Odd. That’s about the only complaint!
    Value
  • 9
  • Build Quality
  • 10
  • Reliability
  • 9
  • Exterior
  • 10
  • Interior
  • 10
  • Features
  • 8
  • Fun
  • 10
  • Performance
  • 10
  • Comfort
  • 9
  • Styling
  • 10

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Maple G.
2023 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
07/30/2025
Verified Review

Sandman Santa Cruz

I love my truck and I plan for it to be the last vehicle I will buy
    Value
  • 10
  • Build Quality
  • 10
  • Reliability
  • 10
  • Exterior
  • 10
  • Interior
  • 10
  • Features
  • 10
  • Fun
  • 10
  • Performance
  • 10
  • Comfort
  • 10
  • Styling
  • 10

ET
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Eddie T.
2023 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
07/29/2025
Verified Review

SC

Outstanding vh
    Value
  • 9
  • Build Quality
  • 10
  • Reliability
  • 10
  • Exterior
  • 10
  • Interior
  • 10
  • Features
  • 8
  • Fun
  • 10
  • Performance
  • 10
  • Comfort
  • 10
  • Styling
  • 10

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Quenton I.
2023 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
07/29/2025
Verified Review

Great

Lv my truck
    Value
  • 10
  • Build Quality
  • 10
  • Reliability
  • 10
  • Exterior
  • 10
  • Interior
  • 10
  • Features
  • 10
  • Fun
  • 10
  • Performance
  • 10
  • Comfort
  • 7
  • Styling
  • 10

WP
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William P.
2023 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
07/29/2025
Verified Review

23 santa cruz review

Dependable nice styling rattles overdone cheep plastic body parts fade quick fan motors an blend door motors make noise
    Value
  • 5
  • Build Quality
  • 5
  • Reliability
  • 10
  • Exterior
  • 10
  • Interior
  • 5
  • Features
  • 5
  • Fun
  • 5
  • Performance
  • 3
  • Comfort
  • 5
  • Styling
  • 8
Hyundai Motor America responded on 07/30/2025 06:26 AM

Hey William, we appreciate you bringing this to our attention. We continuously monitor the feedback of our owners as we develop new models and trims to best match our consumer preferences. We have forwarded your information and feedback to appropriate department. Thank you ^cc.


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