2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz power train problems

What owners report

• “In approximately late 2024, at just under 30,000 miles, the vehicle lost motive power while driving on the interstate. Multiple warning lights illuminated and the vehicle lost drive shortly afterward, leaving me unable to accelerate in traffic. The vehicle was then serviced under Recall 236 (NHTSA…”

  filed Sep 9, 2026

• “The cars transmission has become very jerky at low speeds. The drive train will either hesitate or rev without power for a couple seconds. The problem started at around 14k miles.”

  filed Aug 10, 2026

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Related recalls

• Vehicle's "fail-safe" limited-mobility drive mode may be impaired, when prompted by a…
  Campaign 22V746000 · Oct 6, 2022

Related service bulletins

• This bulletin provides information related to a Transmission Control Unit (TCU) software update for some vehicles equipped with an 8-speed wet dual clutch transmission (8WDCT). The software update revises the touch…

  26-AT-005H TSB · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 5, 2026

• Certain Santa Cruz (NXT) vehicles equipped with 8-speed dual clutch transmissions (8DCT) may set one of the high pressure electric oil pump (HP EOP) DTCs listed below. This bulletin provides the service procedure to…

  26-01-028H · Warranty Program/Extension · issued Mar 16, 2026

• Some Santa Cruz (NXT), Santa Fe (TMA, MX5A), and Sonata (DN8A) models may require replacement of the 8-speed wet dual clutch transmission (8WDCT) when the vehicle sets one of the high pressure electric oil pump (HP EOP)…

  26-AT-001H TSB · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 3, 2026

Power Train problems in other Santa Cruz years

Other reported problem areas on the 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz