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
(217 Reviews)
Category Summary
(Avg. out of 10)
    Value
  • Poor
    Fair
    Good
    Excellent
    8.6
  • Features
  • Poor
    Fair
    Good
    Excellent
    8.9
  • 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
    8.9
  • Exterior
  • Poor
    Fair
    Good
    Excellent
    9.4
  • Comfort
  • Poor
    Fair
    Good
    Excellent
    9
  • Interior
  • Poor
    Fair
    Good
    Excellent
    9.1
  • Styling
  • Poor
    Fair
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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
(217 Reviews)

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Steven M.
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
05/20/2025
Verified Review

25 Santa Cruz Purchase NJ

Only have had a couple months...poor gas mileage.. needs to be hybrid
    Value
  • 3
  • Build Quality
  • 9
  • Reliability
  • 5
  • Exterior
  • 10
  • Interior
  • 8
  • Features
  • 8
  • Fun
  • 10
  • Performance
  • 10
  • Comfort
  • 9
  • Styling
  • 9

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Shaun M.
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
05/20/2025
Verified Review

I regret buying this.

I bought a new car because I wanted a vehicle I could take to someone else to work on, so I can finally enjoy my days off instead of fixing little things on my truck. I put off buying a new car because I knew they were cheaply built, overpriced, had unnecessary, annoying features, and weren't more reliable than the old stuff I own. However, I put all that aside and gave a Hyundai Santa Cruz a chance. At first, I wasn't as annoyed as I thought I'd be, but there are still lots of little things I don't like. The good things: It's quick. It gets good mileage. It stops very fast. The bad things: Certain settings have to be changed every time I start the car. The touch screen responds to my dog breathing on it. The center console is too high. There's switches in the console that Trotsky steps on. The door is too high to comfortably put my arm on while driving. There's an insane amount of buffeting with the window down. The front impact warning comes on randomly. The transmission shifts constantly and lags at take-off. The lights are too bright; all of them. The wipers lift at highway speed. A million other things, but I digress. The car is poorly designed and cheaply built, which I expected to a point. But, I did not expect trim pieces to fall off before the first oil change. And, I bumped something at less than a walking speed, rolling, foot on brake, in drive, and scratched the bumper fascia and cracked the front license plate mount, which is annoying but it's my mistake. What I didn't expect from that was to find out today that my mistake also resulted in a puncture to the ac condenser which caused a leak. They quoted me 1300 dollars to replace the condenser and charge the ac. I think it's insane that a bumper, used for its intended purpose, was unable to do its job. So, hopefully I can relinquish myself from this headache by selling or trading the car on something more affordable and less delicate.
    Value
  • 1
  • Build Quality
  • 1
  • Reliability
  • 1
  • Exterior
  • 5
  • Interior
  • 1
  • Features
  • 1
  • Fun
  • 6
  • Performance
  • 7
  • Comfort
  • 4
  • Styling
  • 5
Hyundai Motor America responded on 05/20/2025 11:43 AM

Thank you for sharing your impressions of your new Hyundai Shaun. Although not the best experience so far, we continuously monitor the feedback of our owners as we develop new models and trims to best match our consumer's preferences. We have forwarded your information to the appropriate department. ^cc


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Melvin 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
05/19/2025
Verified Review

Awesome

Very good
    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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Shane 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
05/19/2025
Verified Review

Great truck, wish automatically locked and symmetrical AWD

Love it, just wish it had those 2 things
    Value
  • 10
  • Build Quality
  • 8
  • Reliability
  • 10
  • Exterior
  • 10
  • Interior
  • 10
  • Features
  • 10
  • Fun
  • 10
  • Performance
  • 10
  • Comfort
  • 8
  • Styling
  • 10

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Peder P.
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
05/19/2025
Verified Review

My little truck

It’s kind of a SUV car truck. Fun to drive, gas mileage is good. Design is outstanding. A bit overpriced.
    Value
  • 8
  • Build Quality
  • 9
  • Reliability
  • 10
  • Exterior
  • 10
  • Interior
  • 10
  • Features
  • 9
  • Fun
  • 10
  • Performance
  • 8
  • Comfort
  • 9
  • Styling
  • 10

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John 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
05/19/2025
Verified Review

Next time don’t put buttons face up on center console. I’ll explain

Overall pretty pleased
    Value
  • 10
  • Build Quality
  • 10
  • Reliability
  • 10
  • Exterior
  • 10
  • Interior
  • 2
  • Features
  • 10
  • Fun
  • 10
  • Performance
  • 10
  • Comfort
  • 9
  • Styling
  • 10

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William L.
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
05/19/2025
Verified Review

25 Santa Cruz

It's ok, cruise control is TERRIBLE! A nightmare, cuts off because - too much sunshine, too much shade, your hand position on the steering wheel, it's annoying. The USB player will play random, but trying to move to the next song is a royal pain, it only scrolls through the past 5-7 songs, before finally moving to a different song on the USB device. Too much tech on the vehicle and you have to "youtube" every damn thing. Crazy, all the emails from Hyundai have numerous "youtube" links. WTH?? Odometer is on the left in dash, hard to read when you need to. Would NOT buy another Hyundai product.
    Value
  • 5
  • Build Quality
  • 6
  • Reliability
  • 5
  • Exterior
  • 8
  • Interior
  • 4
  • Features
  • 7
  • Fun
  • 7
  • Performance
  • 8
  • Comfort
  • 8
  • Styling
  • 7
Hyundai Motor America responded on 05/19/2025 01:41 PM

Thank you for sharing your impressions of your new Hyundai Santa Cruz. We continuously monitor the feedback of our owners. We have forwarded your information to the appropriate department. ^cc


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JEROME O.
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
05/19/2025
Verified Review

Excellent

My 2nd Santa Cruz.
    Value
  • 10
  • Build Quality
  • 10
  • Reliability
  • 9
  • Exterior
  • 10
  • Interior
  • 9
  • Features
  • 8
  • Fun
  • 8
  • Performance
  • 8
  • Comfort
  • 9
  • Styling
  • 9

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Leo 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
05/17/2025
Verified Review

Good all around vehicle for retirement.

Very pepy, looks good and handles well. Back seat area not very roomy and no seat adjustments. Fuel economy not very great in town.
    Value
  • 7
  • Build Quality
  • 10
  • Reliability
  • 9
  • Exterior
  • 9
  • Interior
  • 7
  • Features
  • 8
  • Fun
  • 9
  • Performance
  • 10
  • Comfort
  • 9
  • Styling
  • 10

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Arthur 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
05/16/2025
Verified Review

2025 Santa Cruz

I've always loved suv's but there was something about this (not so pickup truck) that really draw me in and I have to say that owning this Santa Cruz has been a great experience and I'm happy a made this decision.
    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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William 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
05/15/2025
Verified Review

I like most everything about the car the truck I mean

Well, I like to vehicle all around just one spot. I don’t like I feel like there’s a blind spot when you’re backing out you see the rear pillar car seem to hide behind it.
    Value
  • 9
  • Build Quality
  • 10
  • Reliability
  • 10
  • Exterior
  • 10
  • Interior
  • 10
  • Features
  • 10
  • Fun
  • 9
  • Performance
  • 10
  • Comfort
  • 9
  • Styling
  • 10

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Carlos 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
05/15/2025
Verified Review

A very comfortable ride, able to carry 4 passengers plenty of legroom

Great value for all of the features the car provides.
    Value
  • 9
  • Build Quality
  • 10
  • Reliability
  • 10
  • Exterior
  • 10
  • Interior
  • 10
  • Features
  • 9
  • Fun
  • 10
  • Performance
  • 10
  • Comfort
  • 10
  • Styling
  • 10

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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
05/15/2025
Verified Review

Great Vehicle

Like the vehicle so far.
    Value
  • 9
  • Build Quality
  • 10
  • Reliability
  • 10
  • Exterior
  • 10
  • Interior
  • 9
  • Features
  • 9
  • Fun
  • 9
  • Performance
  • 9
  • Comfort
  • 9
  • Styling
  • 10

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Charles 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
05/15/2025
Verified Review

2025 HYUNDA SANTA CRUZ LIMITED

This car exceeded all expectations! Is very stylish, able to carry adequate loads in bed and is GREAT to drive with exceptional acceleration -
    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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Art 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
05/15/2025
Verified Review

Fantastic fun vehicle.

We are really enjoying our new 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz. This is the second Santa Cruz we own and couldn't be more pleased with the driving experience. The style and the Canyon Red paint have generated more complements than any other vehicle we have ever owned. The XRT crew cab truck was the perfect choice for our needs. It's sporty and has a lot of horsepower. We live in a rural area with challenging road conditions that the XRT had no trouble getting through a tough winter.
    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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Penny 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
05/15/2025
Verified Review

Love love my Santa Cruz!

I tho it my Tucson was great but my 2025 Santa Cruz is the bomb!
    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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Susan 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
05/14/2025
Verified Review

LOVE this vehicle - useful, comfortable, eye catching and FUN!!

This is the most versatile, useful, comfortable, smooth, powerful and fun vehicle we have ever owned. THANK YOU Hyundai for taking a chance and producing this incredible vehicle!
    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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John P.
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
05/14/2025
Verified Review

Nice vehicle factory paint drip on door

Nice vehicle
    Value
  • 6
  • Build Quality
  • 8
  • Reliability
  • 7
  • Exterior
  • 9
  • Interior
  • 9
  • Features
  • 7
  • Fun
  • 9
  • Performance
  • 8
  • Comfort
  • 8
  • Styling
  • 9

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Roderick 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
05/14/2025
Verified Review

Fun agile good design well-made

Fun reliable good looking convenient
    Value
  • 10
  • Build Quality
  • 9
  • Reliability
  • 10
  • Exterior
  • 10
  • Interior
  • 9
  • Features
  • 10
  • Fun
  • 10
  • Performance
  • 10
  • Comfort
  • 8
  • Styling
  • 10

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Wilma 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
05/14/2025
Verified Review

Great!!!!

Very comfortable. Love all the safety features such as cameras, driver's assistance.
    Value
  • 8
  • Build Quality
  • 10
  • Reliability
  • 9
  • Exterior
  • 10
  • Interior
  • 10
  • Features
  • 10
  • Fun
  • 10
  • Performance
  • 10
  • Comfort
  • 10
  • Styling
  • 10

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