Component Record

Hyundai Santa Cruz 2022 Engine Problems

51 distinct owners reported a engine problem on the 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz - 28% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage51 complaints

51 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

22V197000Reported March 28, 2022 - 16 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on March 28, 2022. The campaign covers an estimated 16 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Power Train91 Unknown Or Other36 Fuel and Propulsion System22 Electrical System22 Vehicle Speed Control18 Driver Assistance and Stability Systems16

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.