2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz electrical system problems

14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz — 18% of all complaints for this model year.

Electrical System complaints

18%

share of all complaints

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median reported incident mileage

0 / 2

crash / fire reports

What owners report

“The push-to-open fuel filler door repeatedly failed to release, preventing refueling. The door locks through an electronic actuator tied to the central locking system, and there is no interior lever or owner-accessible manual override. Beginning in August 2026, the door intermittently failed to…”
filed Sep 9, 2026
“my 2023 Santa Cruz had 7500 miles when purchased 4/25/26. I have had issues with the screen blackening/fading which cuts of electronics; ex; safety features. This was taken in twice. Then the truck loses power. Going 55 or 75, suddenly truck drops to 20mph. Car's honk, brake & swerve not to hit us…”
filed Jul 27, 2026

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

This bulletin provides information related to the navigation and head unit software changes introduced in the 2026 1st Navigation Map and Software Update. The changes may vary depending on vehicle type, model, and…
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