2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz Fuel/propulsion System Problems

NHTSA component category: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026

20Fuel/propulsion System complaints

11.3%Of all 177 complaints

#4Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How fuel/propulsion system ranks on this vehicle

POWER TRAIN86 · 48.6%

ENGINE49 · 27.7%

Unspecified / other34 · 19.2%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM20 · 11.3%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM19 · 10.7%

Share of the 177 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz overview page.

What owners report

“Fuel tank opening actuator is getting stuck and fuel tank cannot be open or closed properly advice from Hyundai is to drive with open Tank…”NHTSA complaint 11496663 — filed 12/08/2022

“When accelerating from a complete stop the transmission skips within the first few RPMs. This also happens when coming to a complete stop. It feels…”NHTSA complaint 11494683 — filed 11/23/2022

“Hyundai Santa Cruz's have been having transmission problems that cause you to lose power while driving. This is a dangerous situation, the car will not…”NHTSA complaint 11488736 — filed 10/11/2022

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Fuel/propulsion System complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz have fuel/propulsion system problems?

Fuel/propulsion System is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz: 20 of 177 complaints on file (11.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz have in total?

177 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 4 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 4 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's fuel/propulsion system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.