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Hyundai Santa Cruz engine problems by year

77 NHTSA owner complaints name the engine across 4 Santa Cruz model years. The most reported year is 2022 with 50 reports.

YearEngine reportsShare
2025 Santa Cruz15%
2024 Santa Cruz617%
2023 Santa Cruz2025%
2022 Santa Cruz5027%

Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the engine. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.