2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz engine problems
49 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz — 28% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“October 2025 while driving the vehicle at highway speeds, vehicle started bucking, losing power and then stalled. The check engine light did not come on. I was able to get off the side of the road and had it towed to the dealer. Dealer found injectors to be leaking and replaced all 4 GDI fuel…”
filed Jul 10, 2026
“While driving my vehicle on a two-lane highway, I experienced multiple sequential electronic system failures (including the vehicle no longer detecting the smart key), and all electronic systems on the car became inoperative. I lost all instrumentation, including my speedometer and tachometer. At…”
filed Jun 21, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Oil supply pipe to the turbocharger may crack, which could result in an oil leak in the…Campaign 22V197000 · Mar 28, 2022
Engine problems in other Santa Cruz years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Santa Cruz | 6 | 17% |
| 2023 Santa Cruz | 20 | 26% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.