2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz Reviews - Verified Owners

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Ken B.

2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz

Verified Owner

08/21/2025

Verified Review

The best vehicle that I have ever owned!

Great vehicle! Great follow on service!!

Recommended

Leo H.

2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz

Verified Owner

08/20/2025

Verified Review

This is my first new vehicle purchase. I'm thrilled with it ‼️

My Santa Cruz has exceeded my expectations, in quality, in performance , in features. It's just what I was looking for and then some.

Recommended

Steven L.

2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz

08/20/2025

I’ve had multiple issues that weren’t covered by warranty

I loved the looks of the 2023 Santa Cruz limited turbo in white. I added roof rails, new black rims aftermarket, door edge trim, etc. Then I discovered the bed cover isn’t waterproof. I wouldn’t have bought it if I knew this. I’ve got 70,000 miles on my 2023, in last 10,000 miles not covered by warranty I’m out $5k out of pocket on repairs. From fuel delivery, exhaust, cooling, etc. wouldn’t buy another one.

Hyundai Motor America responded on 08/21/2025 06:38 AM

Hello Steven,

We are really sorry to hear about your experience with your 2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz. Your feedback will help us in identifying the areas where we can improve overall driving experience and durability of our vehicles. Thank you for your feedback.

Robert G.

2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz

Verified Owner

08/20/2025

Verified Review

Fun to drive. Sleek looking pickup!

Love my 2023 Santa Cruz but don't like the 2025 edition.

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John F.

2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz

Verified Owner

08/20/2025

Verified Review

Comfortable, quiet, adaptable and sporty

Have loved this sporty SUV/pickup ever since day one. Definitely appreciate the turbo 2.5L and AWD. The SEL Premium came with a retractable hard top for the rear bed and it locks up tight whenever the doors are locked. Can’t complain about the 28mpg average either (in town it’s 24, on highway it’s closer to 33).

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Joseph S.

2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz

Verified Owner

08/20/2025

Verified Review

Honda vs Santa cruz

Santa Cruz is smaller but more fun to drive with better gas mileage. Honda is more comfortable .

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James D.

2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz

Verified Owner

08/20/2025

Verified Review

Fun to Drive while providing the utility of a small "pick-up" truck.

My experience with my 2023 Santa Cruz as been very good. I have enjoyed the use of the covered bed for hauling many things associated with my gardening and other outside supplies at our home. It drives like a car and is really fun to drive. I appreciate the technology of the semi "self-driving" feature, which allows you to take your hands off the wheel for a temporary need, especially when making longer trips. There are only two things I would mention in way of improvement as follows: 1. I suggest that on future models try to make the cover on the truck bed water proof. It keeps about 90% of the water out of the bed when raining and/or getting it washed through a carwash. 2. The transmission seems to take a couple of seconds to move the car forward after changing gears. Although is not much delay, if you are in a tight spot in traffic at an intersection, for example, those couple of seconds could be the difference in a wreck happening. Overall, I have been very satisfied with my Santa Cruz. If the transmission issue I mentioned should not be happening, please communicate to me and I will take it in to the dealer.

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Edna D.

2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz

Verified Owner

08/20/2025

Verified Review

I love how it drives and handles. Not a fan of the bed

Unhappy with the tonneau cover. Why put a cover on the bed and not have it waterproof? Unacceptable! makes no sense. This is my 3rd and last Hyundai. I love the vehicle but the cover is a deal breaker.

Julie B.

2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz

Verified Owner

08/20/2025

Verified Review

No parts available

My tonneau cover for the back broke months ago . Hyundai says it has been on banal order. The selling feature of the car is the truck capacity but that has been rendered useless. I have a case open but Hyundai is just sitting on it. I can’t even sell my vehicle with a broken truck cover so I am stuck. Hyundai can’t even provide the replacement parts needed for this vehicle.

Hyundai Motor America responded on 08/20/2025 10:45 AM

Hello Julie,

Thank you for sharing your concerns with us. This information has been forwarded to your case manager for further handling. ^cc

Hyundai Motor America responded on 08/20/2025 10:47 AM

Hello Julie, Thank you for sharing your concerns with us. This information has been forwarded to your case manager for further handling. ^cc

John M.

2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz

Verified Owner

08/20/2025

Verified Review

Decent for the price

Steven L.

2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz

Verified Owner

08/18/2025

Verified Review

Very pleased with our Hyundai Santa Cruz so far.

Very pleased with our Santa Cruz so far

Recommended

Robert M.

2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz

Verified Owner

08/18/2025

Verified Review

Needs higher standards

One recall and one replaced transmission and one replaced electronic oil pump which the vehicle should have been recalled.

Hyundai Motor America responded on 08/19/2025 07:28 AM

Hello Robert, we are really sorry to hear about your experience with your 2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz. Your feedback will help us in identifying the areas where we can improve overall driving experience and durability of our vehicles. Thank you for your feedback. ^cc

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