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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
(722 Reviews)
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    Value
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    Excellent
    8.7
    • Features
  • Poor
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    Excellent
    8.9
    • Build Quality
  • Poor
    Fair
    Good
    Excellent
    9
    • Fun
  • Poor
    Fair
    Good
    Excellent
    9.2
    • Reliability
  • Poor
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    Excellent
    9.1
    • Performance
  • Poor
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    8.9
    • Exterior
  • Poor
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    Excellent
    9.4
    • Comfort
  • Poor
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    9.1
    • Interior
  • Poor
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    9.2
    • Styling
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    9.5

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Overall Rating 4.5/5Overall Rating 4.5/5Overall Rating 4.5/5Overall Rating 4.5/5Overall Rating 4.5/5
4.5
(722 Reviews)
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Robert 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
08/25/2025
Verified Review

2025 Santa Cruz

Great vehicle, I love the all wheel drive version. The turbo gives it some kick during acceleration. Overall runs very smooth. I’m glad I traded in my Toyota Tacoma. Santa Cruz has more power than gen 3 Tacoma.
Recommended
    Value
  • 10
    • Build Quality
  • 10
    • Reliability
  • 10
    • Exterior
  • 10
    • Interior
  • 10
    • Features
  • 10
    • Fun
  • 10
    • Performance
  • 10
    • Comfort
  • 10
    • Styling
  • 10
TL
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Talbott L.
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
08/25/2025
Verified Review

Santa Cruz

Great truck
Recommended
    Value
  • 10
    • Build Quality
  • 10
    • Reliability
  • 10
    • Exterior
  • 10
    • Interior
  • 10
    • Features
  • 10
    • Fun
  • 10
    • Performance
  • 10
    • Comfort
  • 10
    • Styling
  • 10
AL
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Albert L.
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
08/25/2025
Verified Review

Unimpressed

The basic engine is weak compared to other similar class vehicles. Turbo should be the norm. Also, what’s the deal with tow kits? No harness available, no standard tow option on a “truck” while all small trucks to include ridgeline and maverick include such as part of their package. Also, right off tail lights leak and have to be replaced. The cluster speaker sounds blown and makes a strange high pitched vibration noise. The seats are awfully uncomfortable, and the space for the driver is too small and uncomfortable. I hit my knees on both sides of the cockpit. I am extremely disappointed and will never buy Hyundai again.
    Value
  • 1
    • Build Quality
  • 1
    • Reliability
  • 1
    • Exterior
  • 6
    • Interior
  • 6
    • Features
  • 7
    • Fun
  • 1
    • Performance
  • 1
    • Comfort
  • 1
    • Styling
  • 1
Hyundai Motor America responded on 08/25/2025 10:34 AM

Hello Albert,  Thank you for sharing your feedback regarding your vehicle and experience thus far. ^cc 
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Robert 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
08/25/2025
Verified Review

2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz XRT

I love my Santa Cruz. The only problem I have is that I can’t get the map screen to lighten so I can see it when I have a split screen with the radio
Recommended
    Value
  • 10
    • Build Quality
  • 10
    • Reliability
  • 10
    • Exterior
  • 10
    • Interior
  • 10
    • Features
  • 10
    • Fun
  • 10
    • Performance
  • 10
    • Comfort
  • 10
    • Styling
  • 10
BL
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Brenda L.
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
08/24/2025
Verified Review

Great truck

Love this little truck. Gives me all the comfort of a SUV but all the utility of a truck bed.
Recommended
    Value
  • 10
    • Build Quality
  • 9
    • Reliability
  • 10
    • Exterior
  • 10
    • Interior
  • 10
    • Features
  • 9
    • Fun
  • 10
    • Performance
  • 9
    • Comfort
  • 10
    • Styling
  • 10
DH
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Dean 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
08/23/2025
Verified Review

What a fun car?...truck?

This is a very comfortable, and fun little truck to own. It definitely has its own place in the automotive world.
Recommended
    Value
  • 8
    • Build Quality
  • 9
    • Reliability
  • 9
    • Exterior
  • 10
    • Interior
  • 10
    • Features
  • 9
    • Fun
  • 10
    • Performance
  • 10
    • Comfort
  • 9
    • Styling
  • 10
MB
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MICHAEL B.
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
08/23/2025
Verified Review

My first Hyundai

This vehicle has met all my expectations. Style, comfort, performance and with an outstanding warranty. Purchased from a dealership that puts the customer first.
Recommended
    Value
  • 10
    • Build Quality
  • 10
    • Reliability
  • 10
    • Exterior
  • 10
    • Interior
  • 10
    • Features
  • 10
    • Fun
  • 10
    • Performance
  • 10
    • Comfort
  • 10
    • Styling
  • 10
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Kevin K.
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
08/22/2025
Verified Review

Great little work truck!

Interior is pretty spacious. Nicely designed inside and outside. Decent mpg if you aren't heavy on the pedal.
    Value
  • 8
    • Build Quality
  • 7
    • Reliability
  • 7
    • Exterior
  • 7
    • Interior
  • 7
    • Features
  • 7
    • Fun
  • 6
    • Performance
  • 6
    • Comfort
  • 7
    • Styling
  • 7
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Wendy C.
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
08/22/2025
Verified Review

Wonderful

Am liking my car
Recommended
    Value
  • 10
    • Build Quality
  • 9
    • Reliability
  • 10
    • Exterior
  • 9
    • Interior
  • 8
    • Features
  • 9
    • Fun
  • 10
    • Performance
  • 9
    • Comfort
  • 8
    • Styling
  • 10
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Doris C.
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
08/22/2025
Verified Review

My Little Truck

Overall, I am happy with my truck.
Recommended
    Value
  • 10
    • Build Quality
  • 9
    • Reliability
  • 10
    • Exterior
  • 10
    • Interior
  • 10
    • Features
  • 9
    • Fun
  • 10
    • Performance
  • 10
    • Comfort
  • 10
    • Styling
  • 10
DH
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David H.
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
08/21/2025
Verified Review

2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz SEL-pretty much everything I had hoped for.

Ride and handling are outstanding. Controls and infotainment are relatively straight forward/user-friendly. Interior space (including back seat) better than I expected. Acceleration for a 4-cylinder (2.5 liter) vehicle is quite adequate. I average 23.5 MPG for first 2,000 miles, with almost no highway driving.
Recommended
    Value
  • 10
    • Build Quality
  • 10
    • Reliability
  • 10
    • Exterior
  • 10
    • Interior
  • 9
    • Features
  • 9
    • Fun
  • 10
    • Performance
  • 9
    • Comfort
  • 10
    • Styling
  • 10
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Bayne T.
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
08/21/2025
Verified Review

great vehicle

great vehicle
Recommended
    Value
  • 9
    • Build Quality
  • 8
    • Reliability
  • 8
    • Exterior
  • 9
    • Interior
  • 8
    • Features
  • 7
    • Fun
  • 8
    • Performance
  • 8
    • Comfort
  • 8
    • Styling
  • 9
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Silvia 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
08/21/2025
Verified Review

Excellent!

Quality, comfort and it is awesome in Highway...just love it!!!
Recommended
    Value
  • 10
    • Build Quality
  • 10
    • Reliability
  • 10
    • Exterior
  • 10
    • Interior
  • 10
    • Features
  • 10
    • Fun
  • 10
    • Performance
  • 10
    • Comfort
  • 10
    • Styling
  • 10
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Shirley 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
08/21/2025
Verified Review

Enjoy the over all ride

Truck rides nice.
Recommended
    Value
  • 10
    • Build Quality
  • 10
    • Reliability
  • 10
    • Exterior
  • 10
    • Interior
  • 10
    • Features
  • 9
    • Fun
  • 10
    • Performance
  • 10
    • Comfort
  • 10
    • Styling
  • 10
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James 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
08/20/2025
Verified Review

Great truck!!!

Excellent truck, great safety features. Overall, it is the best truck I've ever had.
Recommended
    Value
  • 8
    • Build Quality
  • 10
    • Reliability
  • 10
    • Exterior
  • 10
    • Interior
  • 10
    • Features
  • 10
    • Fun
  • 10
    • Performance
  • 10
    • Comfort
  • 10
    • Styling
  • 10
AH
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Albert 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
08/20/2025
Verified Review

7500 mile check up ; Excellent , the entire process was done easy.

Excellent work . Professionally completed
Recommended
    Value
  • 10
    • Build Quality
  • 10
    • Reliability
  • 10
    • Exterior
  • 10
    • Interior
  • 10
    • Features
  • 10
    • Fun
  • 10
    • Performance
  • 10
    • Comfort
  • 10
    • Styling
  • 10
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Frank 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
08/20/2025
Verified Review

Efficiency and styling.

Very good drive and efficiency for awd vehicle. Very nice look versus other small pickup trucks.
Recommended
    Value
  • 8
    • Build Quality
  • 10
    • Reliability
  • 9
    • Exterior
  • 10
    • Interior
  • 10
    • Features
  • 8
    • Fun
  • 10
    • Performance
  • 9
    • Comfort
  • 10
    • Styling
  • 10
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Charles 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
08/20/2025
Verified Review

I like the looks and interior. I like the comfort and the drive

I like the pricing.
Recommended
    Value
  • 10
    • Build Quality
  • 10
    • Reliability
  • 10
    • Exterior
  • 10
    • Interior
  • 10
    • Features
  • 8
    • Fun
  • 10
    • Performance
  • 10
    • Comfort
  • 10
    • Styling
  • 10
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Terry B.
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
08/19/2025
Verified Review

No parts Transmission is very jittery Turbo lag is real bad

Don't get the turbo engine I'm switching to a another brand very shortly
    Value
  • 10
    • Build Quality
  • 9
    • Reliability
  • 9
    • Exterior
  • 10
    • Interior
  • 9
    • Features
  • 9
    • Fun
  • 5
    • Performance
  • 3
    • Comfort
  • 9
    • Styling
  • 9
Hyundai Motor America responded on 08/20/2025 06:38 AM

Hey Terry, Thank you for sharing your feedback regarding your vehicle and experience thus far. If you have any questions or concerns about Hyundai vehicles, please contact our customer Connect Center at (800) 633-5151 . Thank you ^cc. 
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Preben 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
08/19/2025
Verified Review

Previous Hyundai owner in 1987.

Enjoying the Santa Cruz very much. Drove it to Minnesota and was impressed with how well it handled on the trip and pleased with how comfortable it was.
Recommended
    Value
  • 10
    • Build Quality
  • 10
    • Reliability
  • 10
    • Exterior
  • 10
    • Interior
  • 10
    • Features
  • 9
    • Fun
  • 10
    • Performance
  • 10
    • Comfort
  • 10
    • Styling
  • 10
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