2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz power train problems

What owners report

• “While driving on I-81 up a steep grade, truck suffered a sudden power loss, with speed dropping to 35 mph from 65 mph. Attempts to regain speed failed and it felt like truck downshifted to a lower gear. 35 mph continued until I decided to use truck cruise control to attempt to gain speed. I was…”

  filed Apr 25, 2026

• “I was at a stop sign leave a store and I started going again and when I got to 15 mph it like it went into neutral and I thought maybe I hit shifter in neutral but didn't and I went to go again did same thing but then jump into next gear got cat home I bought this car brand new I only got 33000…”

  filed Jan 28, 2026

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

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 2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz