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
(400 Reviews)
Category Summary
(Avg. out of 10)
    Value
  • Poor
    Fair
    Good
    Excellent
    8.7
  • Features
  • Poor
    Fair
    Good
    Excellent
    8.9
  • Build Quality
  • Poor
    Fair
    Good
    Excellent
    9
  • Fun
  • Poor
    Fair
    Good
    Excellent
    9.2
  • Reliability
  • Poor
    Fair
    Good
    Excellent
    9.1
  • Performance
  • Poor
    Fair
    Good
    Excellent
    8.9
  • Exterior
  • Poor
    Fair
    Good
    Excellent
    9.4
  • Comfort
  • Poor
    Fair
    Good
    Excellent
    9
  • Interior
  • Poor
    Fair
    Good
    Excellent
    9.2
  • Styling
  • Poor
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    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
(400 Reviews)

AP
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Antonio P.
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
07/12/2025
Verified Review

So far I have really enjoyed my Santa Cruz

Its been a fun car to drive, I get alot of comments about it and I like that I dont see many of them on the road which adds to the unique look of the vehicle.
    Value
  • 10
  • Build Quality
  • 10
  • Reliability
  • 10
  • Exterior
  • 10
  • Interior
  • 10
  • Features
  • 10
  • Fun
  • 9
  • Performance
  • 7
  • Comfort
  • 10
  • Styling
  • 10

JS
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Jennifer S.
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
07/12/2025
Verified Review

Fun little hybrid.

The transmission has a tendency to slip every now and then.
    Value
  • 7
  • Build Quality
  • 7
  • Reliability
  • 9
  • Exterior
  • 9
  • Interior
  • 9
  • Features
  • 9
  • Fun
  • 9
  • Performance
  • 7
  • Comfort
  • 9
  • Styling
  • 9

TL
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TINA L.
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
07/12/2025
Verified Review

Great little truck

Easy to drive
    Value
  • 8
  • Build Quality
  • 9
  • Reliability
  • 10
  • Exterior
  • 10
  • Interior
  • 10
  • Features
  • 10
  • Fun
  • 9
  • Performance
  • 9
  • Comfort
  • 9
  • Styling
  • 10

GW
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Gary W.
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
07/12/2025
Verified Review

I love my Santa Cruz just keep making them better and better.

Problems with the brakes on my new Santa Cruz. I am surprised because it’s my third Santa Cruz which had no problems whatsoever.
    Value
  • 8
  • Build Quality
  • 8
  • Reliability
  • 8
  • Exterior
  • 10
  • Interior
  • 9
  • Features
  • 9
  • Fun
  • 9
  • Performance
  • 8
  • Comfort
  • 9
  • Styling
  • 10

BR
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Barbara R.
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
07/11/2025
Verified Review

Prefect

Perfect for what I need Part truck and comforts of car
    Value
  • 10
  • Build Quality
  • 8
  • Reliability
  • 10
  • Exterior
  • 10
  • Interior
  • 10
  • Features
  • 10
  • Fun
  • 10
  • Performance
  • 9
  • Comfort
  • 8
  • Styling
  • 10

SG
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Sharon G.
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
07/11/2025
Verified Review

Love my catruck!!!

Wanted a small truck for hauling small loads. The Santa Cruz is the perfect size. More than enough room inside. Rides & drives great.
    Value
  • 10
  • Build Quality
  • 10
  • Reliability
  • 10
  • Exterior
  • 10
  • Interior
  • 10
  • Features
  • 8
  • Fun
  • 10
  • Performance
  • 10
  • Comfort
  • 10
  • Styling
  • 10

JW
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Jack W.
2025 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
07/11/2025
Verified Review

Hard to drive on Interstate, auto steer fought me every lane change

? ? what ?
    Value
  • 5
  • Build Quality
  • 9
  • Reliability
  • 9
  • Exterior
  • 9
  • Interior
  • 10
  • Features
  • 9
  • Fun
  • 3
  • Performance
  • 7
  • Comfort
  • 9
  • Styling
  • 9

TW
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Terry W.
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
07/11/2025
Verified Review

Santa Cruz Frustration

I spent nearly $1000 to have a trailer hitch wire harness installed to send power to the rear on the vehicle to connect to a trailer hitch receiver. This should have been when the car was built like it is in most trucks.
    Value
  • 10
  • Build Quality
  • 1
  • Reliability
  • 10
  • Exterior
  • 10
  • Interior
  • 10
  • Features
  • 8
  • Fun
  • 10
  • Performance
  • 10
  • Comfort
  • 7
  • Styling
  • 10

AR
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Albert R.
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
07/11/2025
Verified Review

2025 Santa Cruz. Best vehicle I have ever owned!

This is my first Hyundai purchase. The 2025 Santa Cruz is superior in ride, comfort, and technology compared to other vehicles that I have purchased. I have been totally impressed by the technology that this vehicle offers. You must take this for a test drive to appreciate it!
    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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Catherine W.
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
07/11/2025
Verified Review

I love my new truck! I just don’t care for the way.

I love my new truck! Just don’t care for the way the door is locked
    Value
  • 10
  • Build Quality
  • 10
  • Reliability
  • 10
  • Exterior
  • 10
  • Interior
  • 10
  • Features
  • 9
  • Fun
  • 10
  • Performance
  • 9
  • Comfort
  • 10
  • Styling
  • 10

DB
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Dillion B.
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
07/11/2025
Verified Review

Waste of money,

As advertised this vehicle was supposed to be an activity package and capable of towing about "5,000" lbs. Can't do many activities if it can only drive point A to point B . This vehicle isn't capable of towing anything like advertised..also the dealer did not disclose or make us aware that the tow hitch was not available for this model and needs to be added on as a modification... maybe a week after having it, we noticed it wasn't able to tow anything. We contacted the dealership and the dealership refused to add the modification to our vehicle and contract...I dont recommend this vehicle to anyone. For the price it was supposedly worth. It didn't even come with towing capability. If fact it was sold separately... waste of time and money. As a consumer I wouldn't recommend it to anyone who has a working lifestyle. It's only good for commuting and looks .
    Value
  • 1
  • Build Quality
  • 1
  • Reliability
  • 1
  • Exterior
  • 1
  • Interior
  • 1
  • Features
  • 2
  • Fun
  • 1
  • Performance
  • 1
  • Comfort
  • 3
  • Styling
  • 1
Hyundai Motor America responded on 07/11/2025 12:01 PM

Dillion,  We appreciate your feedback, please continue to work with your case manager. ^cc


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Debra 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
07/11/2025
Verified Review

Fantastic!

As soon as I sat down I knew it was mind!
    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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LARRY A.
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
07/10/2025
Verified Review

Cute and fun to drive

Very nice small truck
    Value
  • 8
  • Build Quality
  • 9
  • Reliability
  • 10
  • Exterior
  • 10
  • Interior
  • 10
  • Features
  • 8
  • Fun
  • 10
  • Performance
  • 10
  • Comfort
  • 9
  • Styling
  • 10

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Diana 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
07/10/2025
Verified Review

Fun to drive, smooth ride, a big change from my Geneses coup.

Easy to drive
    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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JUAN 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
07/10/2025
Verified Review

Awesome adventure pickup SUV

Great technology, comfort and convenience ... fun to drive and very usefull
    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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Hector Rafael 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
07/10/2025
Verified Review

A Big small truck

I moved from a sedan to a Santa Cruz and after a few months of ownership can not imagine how I did all that I’ve done with this vehicle already. Super comfortable, versatile , comfortable, rides so smooth. I just love it!
    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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Ferret F.
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
07/10/2025
Verified Review

Satisfied, yet issues were expected.....

The Good: The correct color. Handles well. Love the bluelink. Lights brighter than the reviews said. Plenty of power. Bed space adequate..... Bad points: My auto windshield wiper function does not work. There is a glass scratch on the underside of my sunroof. I was expecting front recovery tow hooks. Under the wheel wells and some undercarraige panels are some kind of fabric that IS NOT plastic, rubber, or metal. Shame they wouldn't downgrade from the leather to the fabric seats I wanted. Overall,.....as long as there are no recalls, I'm happy. Hopes: a closer maintenance shop or authorized tech.
    Value
  • 6
  • Build Quality
  • 7
  • Reliability
  • 8
  • Exterior
  • 9
  • Interior
  • 9
  • Features
  • 8
  • Fun
  • 8
  • Performance
  • 8
  • Comfort
  • 8
  • Styling
  • 9

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Angel J.
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
07/09/2025
Verified Review

A Sporty Versatile Vehicle

Awesome and amazing car
    Value
  • 8
  • Build Quality
  • 10
  • Reliability
  • 8
  • Exterior
  • 10
  • Interior
  • 10
  • Features
  • 10
  • Fun
  • 10
  • Performance
  • 10
  • Comfort
  • 10
  • Styling
  • 10

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Maryann E.
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
07/09/2025
Verified Review

Hard to get used to

This is a very functional and comfortable truck. My one complaint is the way it changes gears..the engine revs, shifts, loses some power and then continues. Ive. been told by the dealer that this is a "smart" function and that since the truck has 8 gears is does it often...Its off putting but I am getting used to it.
    Value
  • 7
  • Build Quality
  • 8
  • Reliability
  • 7
  • Exterior
  • 9
  • Interior
  • 9
  • Features
  • 8
  • Fun
  • 7
  • Performance
  • 4
  • Comfort
  • 8
  • Styling
  • 9

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Jared 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
07/09/2025
Verified Review

amazing truck

love my truck
    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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