2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz engine problems
50 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz — 27% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My INTEGRATED THERMAL MANAGEMENT (ITM) module went bad in my 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz. I notified Hyundai about it and found out there are several service bulletins related to this part. My truck was outside the bumper-to-bumper warranty, so I had to pay over $1000.00 to get it replaced. I think…”
filed Sep 10, 2026
“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
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Santa Cruz | 1 | 5% |
| 2024 Santa Cruz | 6 | 17% |
| 2023 Santa Cruz | 20 | 25% |
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.