2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz

Average Score

Overall Rating 4.5/5Overall Rating 4.5/5Overall Rating 4.5/5Overall Rating 4.5/5Overall Rating 4.5/5
4.5
(1385 Reviews)
Category Summary
(Avg. out of 10)
    Value
  • Poor
    Fair
    Good
    Excellent
    8.6
  • Features
  • Poor
    Fair
    Good
    Excellent
    8.9
  • Build Quality
  • Poor
    Fair
    Good
    Excellent
    8.8
  • Fun
  • Poor
    Fair
    Good
    Excellent
    9.3
  • Reliability
  • Poor
    Fair
    Good
    Excellent
    8.9
  • Performance
  • Poor
    Fair
    Good
    Excellent
    9
  • Exterior
  • Poor
    Fair
    Good
    Excellent
    9.4
  • Comfort
  • Poor
    Fair
    Good
    Excellent
    8.9
  • Interior
  • Poor
    Fair
    Good
    Excellent
    9
  • Styling
  • Poor
    Fair
    Good
    Excellent
    9.4

Reviews

Overall Rating 4.5/5Overall Rating 4.5/5Overall Rating 4.5/5Overall Rating 4.5/5Overall Rating 4.5/5
4.5
(1385 Reviews)

KH
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Kenneth H.
2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz
verified customerVerified Owner
Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5
08/12/2025
Verified Review

Good car. Good ride

The car drives well. It has good pick up. Gets good gas mileage basically. It's comfortable
    Value
  • 6
  • Build Quality
  • 7
  • Reliability
  • 7
  • Exterior
  • 7
  • Interior
  • 7
  • Features
  • 7
  • Fun
  • 7
  • Performance
  • 8
  • Comfort
  • 7
  • Styling
  • 7

QM
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Quintin M.
2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz
verified customerVerified Owner
Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5
08/12/2025
Verified Review

Drives nice

Like the design
    Value
  • 7
  • Build Quality
  • 7
  • Reliability
  • 7
  • Exterior
  • 9
  • Interior
  • 9
  • Features
  • 8
  • Fun
  • 9
  • Performance
  • 8
  • Comfort
  • 7
  • Styling
  • 9

JA
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Jose A.
2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz
verified customerVerified Owner
Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5
08/12/2025
Verified Review

Drives like a mid-size car.

Always wanted a little truck with a small car feel.
    Value
  • 8
  • Build Quality
  • 8
  • Reliability
  • 8
  • Exterior
  • 8
  • Interior
  • 8
  • Features
  • 10
  • Fun
  • 10
  • Performance
  • 10
  • Comfort
  • 8
  • Styling
  • 8

WB
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William B.
2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz
verified customerVerified Owner
Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5
08/12/2025
Verified Review

Should have got the turbo engine

Love the overall car, but the shifting on my 2.5 engine is annoying. The car had decent acceleration but the upper gear shifting is problematic. I get on the high way and am travelling at 65 MPH and the dang thing won't shift into 8th gear. Every time I have to put it into manual mode and force it into 8. No wonder the milage rating is only 25ish mpg...its because it wants to run at almost 3k rpm in 7th gear on the highway. With my manual overriding I am getting just over 30 MPG. My wife has the Sante Fe with the 2.5 turbo and her car shifts just fine and has amazing acceleration!!!!!
    Value
  • 10
  • Build Quality
  • 10
  • Reliability
  • 10
  • Exterior
  • 10
  • Interior
  • 10
  • Features
  • 8
  • Fun
  • 8
  • Performance
  • 8
  • Comfort
  • 10
  • Styling
  • 10

RC
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Randy C.
2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz
verified customerVerified Owner
Overall Rating 3.0/5Overall Rating 3.0/5Overall Rating 3.0/5Overall Rating 3.0/5Overall Rating 3.0/5
08/12/2025
Verified Review

Fair

Have no comments
    Value
  • 4
  • Build Quality
  • 4
  • Reliability
  • 7
  • Exterior
  • 6
  • Interior
  • 5
  • Features
  • 4
  • Fun
  • 6
  • Performance
  • 5
  • Comfort
  • 5
  • Styling
  • 6
Hyundai Motor America responded on 08/12/2025 10:32 AM

Hello Randy,

Thank you for sharing your feedback regarding your 2023 Santa Cruz and experience thus far.  ^cc 


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Edward T.
2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz
verified customerVerified Owner
Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5
08/12/2025
Verified Review

Very competent blend of truck and car

Nice and roomy, does not feel small. All the power you need, but don't expect. Attractive, masculine styling. I'm very pleased with my selection of the Limited version.
    Value
  • 9
  • Build Quality
  • 10
  • Reliability
  • 10
  • Exterior
  • 10
  • Interior
  • 10
  • Features
  • 10
  • Fun
  • 10
  • Performance
  • 10
  • Comfort
  • 9
  • Styling
  • 10

RR
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ROBERT R.
2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz
verified customerVerified Owner
Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5
08/12/2025
Verified Review

I have less then 12000 miles and I love it

great gas milage and lots of power when needed
    Value
  • 10
  • Build Quality
  • 10
  • Reliability
  • 10
  • Exterior
  • 10
  • Interior
  • 10
  • Features
  • 10
  • Fun
  • 10
  • Performance
  • 10
  • Comfort
  • 10
  • Styling
  • 10

HH
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Henry H.
2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz
verified customerVerified Owner
Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5
08/11/2025
Verified Review

Santa Cruz

It’s a great multi use vehicle.
    Value
  • 10
  • Build Quality
  • 10
  • Reliability
  • 10
  • Exterior
  • 10
  • Interior
  • 10
  • Features
  • 10
  • Fun
  • 10
  • Performance
  • 10
  • Comfort
  • 10
  • Styling
  • 10

PR
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Pablo R.
2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz
verified customerVerified Owner
Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5
08/11/2025
Verified Review

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    Value
  • 8
  • Build Quality
  • 8
  • Reliability
  • 8
  • Exterior
  • 9
  • Interior
  • 9
  • Features
  • 9
  • Fun
  • 9
  • Performance
  • 8
  • Comfort
  • 8
  • Styling
  • 9

RM
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Rick M.
2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz
verified customerVerified Owner
Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5
08/11/2025
Verified Review

Good

It has been a good vehicle.
    Value
  • 10
  • Build Quality
  • 8
  • Reliability
  • 9
  • Exterior
  • 9
  • Interior
  • 8
  • Features
  • 8
  • Fun
  • 10
  • Performance
  • 10
  • Comfort
  • 8
  • Styling
  • 9

DH
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Donald H.
2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz
verified customerVerified Owner
Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5
08/11/2025
Verified Review

2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz

Nice looking ride
    Value
  • 7
  • Build Quality
  • 9
  • Reliability
  • 10
  • Exterior
  • 10
  • Interior
  • 10
  • Features
  • 9
  • Fun
  • 10
  • Performance
  • 10
  • Comfort
  • 10
  • Styling
  • 10

SH
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Samuel H.
2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz
verified customerVerified Owner
Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5
08/11/2025
Verified Review

Good

Over all very happy with it
    Value
  • 7
  • Build Quality
  • 8
  • Reliability
  • 9
  • Exterior
  • 8
  • Interior
  • 8
  • Features
  • 7
  • Fun
  • 9
  • Performance
  • 9
  • Comfort
  • 10
  • Styling
  • 8

KJ
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Kyle J.
2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz
verified customerVerified Owner
Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5
08/11/2025
Verified Review

Almost great

Should be offered as a Hybrid
    Value
  • 7
  • Build Quality
  • 7
  • Reliability
  • 8
  • Exterior
  • 8
  • Interior
  • 6
  • Features
  • 7
  • Fun
  • 8
  • Performance
  • 7
  • Comfort
  • 7
  • Styling
  • 8

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Billy T.
2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz
verified customerVerified Owner
Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5
08/11/2025
Verified Review

Great vehicle

Just what I wanted.
    Value
  • 10
  • Build Quality
  • 9
  • Reliability
  • 10
  • Exterior
  • 10
  • Interior
  • 8
  • Features
  • 8
  • Fun
  • 10
  • Performance
  • 10
  • Comfort
  • 8
  • Styling
  • 10

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William S.
2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz
verified customerVerified Owner
Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5
08/11/2025
Verified Review

2023 Santa Cruz

Great styling and interior. It doesn’t look like an ordinary truck. I get lots of compliments and questions about it.
    Value
  • 9
  • Build Quality
  • 9
  • Reliability
  • 9
  • Exterior
  • 10
  • Interior
  • 10
  • Features
  • 8
  • Fun
  • 10
  • Performance
  • 8
  • Comfort
  • 8
  • Styling
  • 10

KY
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Karen Y.
2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz
verified customerVerified Owner
Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5
08/11/2025
Verified Review

I love my Santa Cruz

I absolutely love my Santa Cruz. In fact, I named her Genie, because she's everything I wanted in one package.
    Value
  • 10
  • Build Quality
  • 10
  • Reliability
  • 10
  • Exterior
  • 10
  • Interior
  • 10
  • Features
  • 10
  • Fun
  • 10
  • Performance
  • 10
  • Comfort
  • 10
  • Styling
  • 10

SH
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Sherry H.
2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz
verified customerVerified Owner
Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5
08/11/2025
Verified Review

Uncomfortable w/o armrest

The vehicle is awesome except I’m unable rest my arms as I'm driving Uncomfortable w/o armrest
    Value
  • 8
  • Build Quality
  • 10
  • Reliability
  • 10
  • Exterior
  • 10
  • Interior
  • 10
  • Features
  • 10
  • Fun
  • 10
  • Performance
  • 10
  • Comfort
  • 9
  • Styling
  • 10

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Marvin C.
2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz
verified customerVerified Owner
Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5
08/11/2025
Verified Review

Excellent reliable vehicle so far

So far a very reliable vehicle that is comfortable to ride
    Value
  • 7
  • Build Quality
  • 8
  • Reliability
  • 8
  • Exterior
  • 9
  • Interior
  • 9
  • Features
  • 9
  • Fun
  • 9
  • Performance
  • 8
  • Comfort
  • 8
  • Styling
  • 9

KA
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Keith A.
2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz
verified customerVerified Owner
Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5
08/11/2025
Verified Review

Small truck drives like an SUV

Overall I like the truck. I wish it had a little more storage compartments but overall serves its purpose. The gas mileage could be a little better but it is fun to drive and A nice option. Would buy again.
    Value
  • 7
  • Build Quality
  • 6
  • Reliability
  • 8
  • Exterior
  • 8
  • Interior
  • 9
  • Features
  • 9
  • Fun
  • 9
  • Performance
  • 8
  • Comfort
  • 8
  • Styling
  • 10

MB
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Melissa B.
2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz
verified customerVerified Owner
Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5
08/11/2025
Verified Review

My favorite car ever!!

This is the cutest most versatile car I could have bought!
    Value
  • 10
  • Build Quality
  • 10
  • Reliability
  • 10
  • Exterior
  • 10
  • Interior
  • 10
  • Features
  • 10
  • Fun
  • 10
  • Performance
  • 10
  • Comfort
  • 10
  • Styling
  • 10

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