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2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz vs 2025 Toyota RAV4

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Sep 18, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz2025 Toyota RAV4
NHTSA complaints1986
Recall campaigns33
Service bulletins (TSBs)3342
Investigations00
Crash reports17
Fire reports10
NCAP overall rating5/5
EPA MPG (combined)22–2528–39
Median reported incident mileage

Reported problems side by side

ComponentHyundai Santa CruzToyota RAV4
Electrical System315
Forward Collision Avoidance106
Engine113
Service Brakes27
Structure08
Visibility/wiper08
Exterior Lighting34
Power Train06

Symptoms owners describe

Stalling07
Check engine light05
Hesitation / surging05

Compare all Hyundai Santa Cruz vs Toyota RAV4 years →

Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.