2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz Reviews - Verified Owners

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Walter A.

2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz

Verified Owner

07/24/2025

Verified Review

Overall positive with a few minor irritations and bugs

I like the car. This is my 2nd Santa Cruz, the first being a 2022. Small item I miss from my other Santa Cruz is the memo record function. It was an easy way to jot something down without disrupting driving safety. My model does not have adaptive cruise, which should in my opinion be a standard part of any car with cruise control. Lane assist was not as accurate as my 2022. The car will tend to wander back and forth between the lines. Also has a tendency to ride closer to one side than the other.

Adrian I.

2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz

Verified Owner

07/24/2025

Verified Review

Excellent customer service

Great experience, great service on my first service 👍

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Jarrett B.

2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz

Verified Owner

07/23/2025

Verified Review

Amazing Truck

This is my first truck. I’ve driven many SUV’s, but wanted a vehicle with a bed to make weekend runs to home improvement stores. This truck does everything that I need.

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Josh H.

2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz

Verified Owner

07/23/2025

Verified Review

Been Great!

I’ve been very satisfied overall and hope my warranties will cover any major issues in the future!

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James M.

2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz

Verified Owner

07/23/2025

Verified Review

After 4 months it works great.

Its a beauty.

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Steven S.

2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz

Verified Owner

07/23/2025

Verified Review

Like the way it drives. Absolutely hate climate and audio controls

See climate/ audio controls badly thought out. Not safe.

Hyundai Motor America responded on 07/23/2025 06:34 AM

Thank you for sharing your feedback on your 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz, Steven. We continuously monitor the feedback of our customers as we develop new models and trims to best match our consumers' preferences. We have forwarded your information to the appropriate department. ^cc

Andrzej G.

2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz

Verified Owner

07/23/2025

Verified Review

Drives like a sporty SUV but has a bed for hauling

Bought the Limited version: Overall not a bad vehicle, it drives and handles like a sporty SUV (previous owner of a Audi TT, Volvo XC40 and a Toyota Tacoma traded in the last two for the Santa Cruz), but it has a bed to haul stuff. I wanted something that handled like a sport car/SUV but had a bed to haul stuff for home projects and yard work; the Santa Cruz seems to fit that niche. Problems: Two occurrences of the left electronic display not working (no speedometer), have yet to figure out if it is something loose or the heat. The DCT has the tendency to stick or drag out between gear shifts. Had to get a hitch and 7 pin harness installed after purchase as it wasn't available at the time; dealer did not install the brake connector making the idea of a 7 pin harness useless. The windshield wipers should be reversed, currently the right-side wiper ends its swipe in front of the driver which tends to leave a streak that obstructs the drivers vision, when it rains (yes they are new wipers). Needed Improvements: The areas that need improving are the electronic display, map feature should be between the gauges not over to the right, which requires you to look away from the road. Wish it had an economy setting so that you can take your foot off the gas and coast. Seat ventilation is weak, can hardly feel it. Wish you could adjust the angle of the rear seat thigh support to a flat angle for animals and loading boxes. Not a fan of the 7.5" wide rims as they are not a standard size like an 8" rim/tires. There is plenty of space under the front driver seat for underside storage compartment, which would be useful. The door storage is not large enough for large water bottles or anything useful, and the center console cup holders are not made for larger containers, should be one large and one standard. Add a pad to the molding where the drivers right knee tends to rest against the plastic of the center console. Another area needing improvement is the bed wheel well indent which prevents being able to lay a piece of plywood or drywall in the bed unless you rerst in on top of the wheel well indent 6" above the bed floor; can you widen the rear wheel base so as to have a 48.5 wide bed and no wheel well indents? The sound system could be improved, maybe add another set of speakers in the rear in the rear column?

Hyundai Motor America responded on 07/23/2025 06:31 AM

Thank you for sharing your feedback on your 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz, Andrzej. We continuously monitor the feedback of our customers as we develop new models and trims to best match our consumers' preferences. We have forwarded your information to the appropriate department. ^cc

JAMES B.

2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz

Verified Owner

07/23/2025

Verified Review

All is well

Recommended

Mark S.

2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz

Verified Owner

07/22/2025

Verified Review

Prestige Hyundai and Grappone Hyundai failed me 3 times total call me

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Hyundai Motor America responded on 07/23/2025 06:33 AM

Hey Mark, thank you for sharing your concerns with us. Allow us to take a further look at your vehicle's concerns. A representative will be in touch with you shortly to investigate further. Thank you ^cc.

Randall C.

2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz

Verified Owner

07/22/2025

Verified Review

Very pleased, lots of fun to drive and pulls my boat strong

Only issue is one of my tail gate cables is the wrong length

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Greg N.

2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz

Verified Owner

07/22/2025

Verified Review

I love it!

Recommended

Betty R.

2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz

Verified Owner

07/22/2025

Verified Review

100

There is just a little flaw with blind side on passenger side but other then all i love my vechile

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Jeffery F.

2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz

Verified Owner

07/22/2025

Verified Review

Good looking little truck

Wish it had a more powerful engine and better transmission

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Roseshell W.

2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz

Verified Owner

07/21/2025

Verified Review

My retirement vehicle

I purchased the Santa Cruz with retirement in mind. With hopes of being able to travel and haul a camper.

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Kerry M.

2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz

Verified Owner

07/21/2025

Verified Review

The Santa Cruz is perfect for cruising around town.

Cruizing is fun!

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Steven T.

2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz

Verified Owner

07/21/2025

Verified Review

A multipurpose vehicle. A comportable small to drive and gas mileage.

Dependable

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Janie N.

2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz

Verified Owner

07/21/2025

Verified Review

Great experience & great vehicle

I love my new Santa Cruz; it’s the perfect size, gets great fuel mileage, looks awesome! I love having a small pickup bed, the grandkids love the back seat. I couldn’t have found a better vehicle!

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George B.

2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz

Verified Owner

07/21/2025

Verified Review

My second Santa Cruz

My first Santa Cruz was a 2024 BLACK SEL. It wanted to stop at every car wash it saw. I upgraded to the 2025 XRT Santa Cruz in Canon Red with the turbo. Best choice I've ever made on any vehicle. This one has no problem passing by a car wash.

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Randy H.

2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz

Verified Owner

07/21/2025

Verified Review

Great automobile

This is the second Santa Cruz Ive owned and I really like it.

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David M.

2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz

Verified Owner

07/21/2025

Verified Review

Santa Cruz has been reliable, comfortable, functional

Overall, I am very happy with my new Santa Cruz. Functionality has been excellent. I use the bed to transport items regularly. Interior looks good. Drives like a car. Gas mileage is not great.

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