2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz engine problems

The 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz has 48 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 18% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.

Engine complaints

18%

Share of year

Crash-involved

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

Santa Cruz engine complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

22V197000EngineMarch 28, 2022 · 16 units

Defect

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2022 Santa Fe and Santa Cruz vehicles. The oil supply pipe to the turbocharger may crack, which could result in an oil leak in the engine compartment.

Consequence

An oil leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the turbocharger oil supply pipe, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 26, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall 222.

What owners report

“Leaving work my truck started shimmying like I had a flat. I realized I had no power when accelerating and my engine light came on. I wanted to make it home so chanced it in the interstate. Any acceleration under 2000 rpm my whole car shook and shuddered. It even shakes when idling before I shut it…”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · December 11, 2023

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz have?

NHTSA has 48 complaints about the 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz engine — 18% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz engine?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the engine: 22V197000.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.