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2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz

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John S.
2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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01/27/2026
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Good car to drive
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Jeff G.
2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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01/27/2026
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Wonderful truck

Best truck I have owned and I owner every truck ever made
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Robert P.
2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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01/27/2026
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Practical for my needs

It meets my needs for the occasional truck bed for hauling, is very comfortable for 2 people, with expected cramped space for unlucky passengers 3 and 4. Better on gas than my Taco - less power too.
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T B.
2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5
01/26/2026
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Awesome vehicle!

I'm had my 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz XRT for just over 13 months, purchased from the showroom floor. It is my daily driver through city traffic and I have taken a few road trips. Over 17,000 miles on it now and I have loved every single one!
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Mary B.
2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5
01/26/2026
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Great Vehicle

Love my Santa Cruz. Drives like a dream.
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Nikolai F.
2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5
01/24/2026
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Perfect SUV with bed that covers all my needs.

Good car for this money. But I was surprised that leather seats comes with basic steering wheel and gear shifter without leather cover.
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Kenneth D.
2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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01/23/2026
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Can’t fix my blulink

My blulink that came free with purchase has not worked in months and the Hyundai engineers are terrible. No one gets back to me with any feedback or how the progress has been right now it’s been four months of chasing no answers terrible.
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Hyundai Motor America responded on 01/26/2026 06:47 AM

Hello Kenneth, we’re truly sorry to hear about the concerns you’re experiencing with your Bluelink. Please contact our Customer Care team at (855) 225-8354, where one of our specialized representatives will be happy to assist you further. ^cc
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Gary D.
2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5
01/23/2026
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Awesome ride.

Great vehicle dependable fun to drive loaded with options.Love it!
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JEREMY S.
2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5
01/23/2026
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The Perfect Urban Vehicle

My current 2025 XRT replaced my 2023 Limited. I was T-boned in my 2022 by a speeding vehicle and I walked away. So its safety was absolutely essential for me to purchase another one as a replacement. The engine is extremely quiet, strong and reliable. The 0-60 is quick, about 6 seconds, which makes merging on a freeway a breeze. The vehicle size is perfect for the tight parking spaces, small narrow roads ways, and dream on city highways. The bed size, in my opinion, is a perfect size as well. No issues with weekend camping trips, weekend visits to DIY stores, or Costco trips. The suspension soaks up most road imperfections. It’s not sports car firm, nor 70’s Cadillac floaty. It’s meets in the middle, sporty and confident in country road corners, but far from punishing. The interior is well designed, great tech, comfortable seats, and good isolation from the outside noises.
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Joe C.
2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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01/22/2026
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Santa Cruz

Only have 1900 miles on it so far everything is good
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Steven C.
2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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01/22/2026
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Good quality vehicle

Overall, this is a reliable, dependable, and enjoyable vehicle to ride. There is very little negative to say about the Santa Cruz. The main issue is the touchscreen which is curved and flows from the instrument panel on the dashboard. The infotainment screen should be its own thing and should be closer to the driver allowing for easier use without having to lean in to operate the touchscreen.
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Lisa O.
2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5
01/22/2026
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Great Little Truck!

I've only owned my Santa Cruz for a couple of months but so far I love it. I can't wait to really use it this spring for hauling dirt, flowers and stepping stones. It's just the right size for my needs. Not to big and not to small. It's not as fast as my larger truck with a coyote 5.0 but it gets me there and I love the looks of this vehicle.
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Thomas I.
2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5
01/22/2026
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Outstanding Experience From Start to Finish

The 2025 Santa Cruz has been an outstanding vehicle in every way so far. It is exceptionally comfortable on both short commutes and longer drives, with a quiet cabin and supportive seats that make it easy to spend hours behind the wheel. The build quality feels solid and refined, and the truck handles confidently in all weather with smooth, responsive performance that inspires a lot of trust. The combination of truck utility and SUV comfort is the real standout: the bed is incredibly practical for home projects and weekend trips, while the interior feels modern, well laid out, and packed with useful technology. The infotainment system, driver-assistance features, and available connected services are intuitive and quickly became part of my daily routine. Overall, this Santa Cruz has been fun to drive, feels like a strong value for the money, and is a vehicle I am genuinely excited to recommend to friends, family, and colleagues.
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Sheila H.
2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5
01/22/2026
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Awesome Truck

Comfortable Looks great Good gas milage
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Jorge P.
2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5
01/20/2026
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2025 Santa Cruz

I like it
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Richard C.
2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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Overall Rating 3.0/5Overall Rating 3.0/5Overall Rating 3.0/5Overall Rating 3.0/5Overall Rating 3.0/5
01/20/2026
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Blue link is ridiculous

Overall I like my Santa Cruz the blue link system is so bad it does nothing but frustrate me
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Hyundai Motor America responded on 01/20/2026 02:45 PM

Hello Richard, we’re truly sorry to hear about the concerns you’re experiencing with your Bluelink. Please contact our Customer Care team at (855) 225-8354, where one of our specialized representatives will be happy to assist you further. ^cc
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Roland S.
2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5
01/20/2026
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Just what I wanted

Excellent
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Bobbie B.
2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5
01/20/2026
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Not sure what you want here

Please see the Pro/Cons section below for my summary
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Gale M.
2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz
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Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5
01/19/2026
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2025 Sta Cruz

Vehicle is great. Color is nice. I only wish for two things: a bit better gas mileage and larger cup holders.
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Dwight P.
2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz
Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5
01/18/2026

Almost perfect

I’ve liked everything about my Santa Cruz except passenger side roof molding trim flew off with in first couple months. Review indicate others with same problem. Definitely an engineering or manufacturing problem. Overall a nice truck with great options.
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