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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
(506 Reviews)
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    Excellent
    8.7
    • Features
  • Poor
    Fair
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    Excellent
    8.9
    • Build Quality
  • Poor
    Fair
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    9
    • Fun
  • Poor
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    Good
    Excellent
    9.3
    • Reliability
  • Poor
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    9.1
    • Performance
  • Poor
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    Excellent
    8.9
    • Exterior
  • Poor
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    9.4
    • Comfort
  • Poor
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    Excellent
    9
    • 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
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Douglas 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
07/29/2025
Verified Review

So far so good

The truck does everything I need it to do.
Recommended
    Value
  • 10
    • Build Quality
  • 9
    • Reliability
  • 9
    • Exterior
  • 9
    • Interior
  • 9
    • Features
  • 9
    • Fun
  • 9
    • Performance
  • 7
    • Comfort
  • 9
    • Styling
  • 9
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Frances 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
07/29/2025
Verified Review

It’s great!

It’s great
Recommended
    Value
  • 8
    • Build Quality
  • 9
    • Reliability
  • 9
    • Exterior
  • 10
    • Interior
  • 10
    • Features
  • 10
    • Fun
  • 10
    • Performance
  • 10
    • Comfort
  • 9
    • Styling
  • 10
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Delbert 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
07/29/2025
Verified Review

Santa Cruz Summary

The vehicle is comfortable, built well, and fair price. The lack of 7 pin towing wire harness readily available for the 2025 makes it sold under false pretenses so it cannot be used to tow currently, but is sold as if it can.
    Value
  • 10
    • Build Quality
  • 10
    • Reliability
  • 10
    • Exterior
  • 10
    • Interior
  • 10
    • Features
  • 10
    • Fun
  • 10
    • Performance
  • 7
    • Comfort
  • 10
    • Styling
  • 10
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Earl W.
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
07/29/2025
Verified Review

Perfect for me!

I love everything about my Santa Cruz!
Recommended
    Value
  • 10
    • Build Quality
  • 10
    • Reliability
  • 10
    • Exterior
  • 10
    • Interior
  • 10
    • Features
  • 10
    • Fun
  • 10
    • Performance
  • 10
    • Comfort
  • 10
    • Styling
  • 10
Hyundai Motor America responded on 07/29/2025 10:53 AM

Hello Earl,

Thank you for your feedback regarding your 2025 Santa Cruz. We have forwarded your information to the appropriate department. ^cc 
CR
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Cecile 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
07/29/2025
Verified Review

I "love" it as does "everyone" else - even strangers in parking lots!

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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William 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
07/29/2025
Verified Review

I love trucks Santa Cruz is the best small truck

Needs a little higher ground clearance and a trailer hitch and trailer light hookup!!
Recommended
    Value
  • 8
    • Build Quality
  • 10
    • Reliability
  • 9
    • Exterior
  • 9
    • Interior
  • 9
    • Features
  • 8
    • Fun
  • 10
    • Performance
  • 9
    • Comfort
  • 8
    • Styling
  • 10
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Carol 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
07/28/2025
Verified Review

Wanted a truck that was able to climb into easily

I am completely satisfied
Recommended
    Value
  • 10
    • Build Quality
  • 10
    • Reliability
  • 10
    • Exterior
  • 10
    • Interior
  • 10
    • Features
  • 10
    • Fun
  • 10
    • Performance
  • 10
    • Comfort
  • 9
    • Styling
  • 10
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Dale 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
07/28/2025
Verified Review

It’s a little under powered for its size

Good work vehicle
Recommended
    Value
  • 10
    • Build Quality
  • 5
    • Reliability
  • 10
    • Exterior
  • 10
    • Interior
  • 9
    • Features
  • 10
    • Fun
  • 10
    • Performance
  • 5
    • Comfort
  • 9
    • Styling
  • 10
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Jill O.
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
07/28/2025
Verified Review

Miles per gallon is higher than predicted. Pep is low.

Overall very pleased. Does have a bit of road noise compared to my 24 Elatra and Lexus. Not as peppy. I was surprised to I'm getting about 36-7 mpg.
Recommended
    Value
  • 10
    • Build Quality
  • 10
    • Reliability
  • 10
    • Exterior
  • 10
    • Interior
  • 9
    • Features
  • 10
    • Fun
  • 8
    • Performance
  • 8
    • Comfort
  • 8
    • Styling
  • 10
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Harry 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
07/28/2025
Verified Review

Need new headlights designed

Car is good the headlights need to be redesign and backup camera at night is way to dark
    Value
  • 7
    • Build Quality
  • 8
    • Reliability
  • 8
    • Exterior
  • 8
    • Interior
  • 8
    • Features
  • 9
    • Fun
  • 8
    • Performance
  • 8
    • Comfort
  • 8
    • Styling
  • 8
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Ramiro 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
07/28/2025
Verified Review

Lots of potential, little annoyances

In terms of comfortability, the Santa Cruz is definitely one of the top contenders, extra lumbar support would make a noticeable difference however. There are some minor things that I feel are silly to have/not have. The fact that we have to hold the buttons to open the sunroof and not a single touch makes no sense. The car seems to have some very noticeable sounds when driving between 10-30mph with the sunroof open. The lack of the bar with cloth that typically most cars with sunroofs have may have something to do with it. Makes driving with it open uncomfortable. The GoPro adapter is nice but weird that we cannot put it in the rear fenders. The rear window should have a motor, it’s not easy or convenient to open it manually. The piano black plastics are very easy to scratch up. Wish the physical key was inserted into the fob, and easy to pull out. Currently have to remove the key from my keyring to give to valet and it seems backwards.
Recommended
    Value
  • 10
    • Build Quality
  • 10
    • Reliability
  • 10
    • Exterior
  • 10
    • Interior
  • 10
    • Features
  • 10
    • Fun
  • 9
    • Performance
  • 8
    • Comfort
  • 10
    • Styling
  • 10
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Ricky 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
07/28/2025
Verified Review

Fun to drive

Fun to drive with lots of room.
Recommended
    Value
  • 9
    • Build Quality
  • 8
    • Reliability
  • 9
    • Exterior
  • 10
    • Interior
  • 10
    • Features
  • 9
    • Fun
  • 9
    • Performance
  • 7
    • Comfort
  • 8
    • Styling
  • 10
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Tina 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
07/28/2025
Verified Review

I like how it drives

This is my second Santa Cruise
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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Ricardo G.
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
07/28/2025
Verified Review

Trim package accessories came up short based on the cost of 37k.

For 37K the SLE activity package should have more features than it does. It is a shame that we get a plastic steering wheel, the passenger seat does not offer electric adjustments and the seats are not ventilated.
    Value
  • 6
    • Build Quality
  • 8
    • Reliability
  • 8
    • Exterior
  • 9
    • Interior
  • 9
    • Features
  • 6
    • Fun
  • 9
    • Performance
  • 7
    • Comfort
  • 8
    • Styling
  • 9
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Eugene C.
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
07/28/2025
Verified Review

Traded in my 2017 Tucson for the XRT SANTA CRUZ since May 19 when purc

Customer service and tech support non-existent horrible August 19 will be 3 months no help from your people or dealer am talking to a lawyer is my next move
    Value
  • 7
    • Build Quality
  • 7
    • Reliability
  • 1
    • Exterior
  • 4
    • Interior
  • 4
    • Features
  • 7
    • Fun
  • 7
    • Performance
  • 7
    • Comfort
  • 7
    • Styling
  • 7
Hyundai Motor America responded on 07/28/2025 02:08 PM

Hello Eugene,

Thank you for sharing your concerns with us. This information has been forwarded to your case manager for further handling. ^cc  
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Todd Z.
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
07/28/2025
Verified Review

The ideal car truck combo

The Santa Cruz has surprised me at the comfort and versatility.
Recommended
    Value
  • 8
    • Build Quality
  • 9
    • Reliability
  • 9
    • Exterior
  • 10
    • Interior
  • 10
    • Features
  • 9
    • Fun
  • 9
    • Performance
  • 9
    • Comfort
  • 9
    • Styling
  • 10
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Dennis 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
07/28/2025
Verified Review

Back seat very small

Don’t like the door locking system
Recommended
    Value
  • 10
    • Build Quality
  • 8
    • Reliability
  • 10
    • Exterior
  • 10
    • Interior
  • 5
    • Features
  • 7
    • Fun
  • 10
    • Performance
  • 8
    • Comfort
  • 8
    • Styling
  • 10
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Dana D.
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
07/26/2025
Verified Review

Santa Cruz review

A solid vehicle. Fun to drive.
Recommended
    Value
  • 10
    • Build Quality
  • 10
    • Reliability
  • 10
    • Exterior
  • 10
    • Interior
  • 10
    • Features
  • 8
    • Fun
  • 10
    • Performance
  • 10
    • Comfort
  • 8
    • Styling
  • 10
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TAMMY 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
07/26/2025
Verified Review

Sharp looking and comfortable

Truck features, car comfort ride, easy to use technology. Not built for fast action, is built for smooth handling.
Recommended
    Value
  • 9
    • Build Quality
  • 9
    • Reliability
  • 10
    • Exterior
  • 10
    • Interior
  • 10
    • Features
  • 9
    • Fun
  • 7
    • Performance
  • 9
    • Comfort
  • 9
    • Styling
  • 10
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Scott 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
07/26/2025
Verified Review

Utility in a small-ish package

Front seat room is great, rear is fine assuming you're not equipped with legs. The non-turbo is distinctly underpowered, but on the plus side it's getting over the advertised MPG. The turning circle is enormous. Coming from a sporty small CUV, the fun factor is non-existent but the utility factor is 100% more.
    Value
  • 7
    • Build Quality
  • 8
    • Reliability
  • 9
    • Exterior
  • 9
    • Interior
  • 8
    • Features
  • 8
    • Fun
  • 5
    • Performance
  • 5
    • Comfort
  • 8
    • Styling
  • 9
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