How many fuel system complaints does the 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz have?

NHTSA lists 22 Fuel System complaints for the 2022 Santa Cruz, which is 12% of the 184 total complaints filed for that model year.

Is there a recall for the 2022 Santa Cruz fuel system?

No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for this Fuel System problem area, though some owner complaints reference a separate transmission-related recall.

At what mileage do fuel system problems typically show up?

The median mileage at failure for these fuel system complaints is 62,000 miles.

Do fuel system complaints involve crashes or fires?

NHTSA data shows zero crashes, zero fires, and zero injuries linked to these 22 Fuel System complaints.

Are fuel system complaints worse in 2022 than later Santa Cruz model years?

Yes. The 2022 model year has 22 Fuel System complaints (12% share), compared to 7 complaints (9% share) in 2023, 4 complaints (11% share) in 2024, and 1 complaint (5% share) in 2025.

2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz Fuel System Problems

NHTSA lists 22 Fuel System complaints for the 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz, 12% of its 184 total complaints, with a median failure mileage of 62,000 miles. No related recalls are listed for this problem area, though owners describe stalling and sudden power loss similar to a separate transmission recall mentioned in some complaints.

Fuel System complaints: 22; 12% of 184
Crashes reported: 0
Fires reported: 0
Injuries reported: 0
Median mileage: 62,000 mi
Related recalls: 0

Typical fuel system symptoms owners report

Vehicle stalls or dies at low speed shortly after pulling away, sometimes prompting a dashboard message to shift to Neutral and restart.
Sudden loss of power while driving, with the engine acting like it is in neutral and unable to accelerate, sometimes at highway speed.
Transmission or engine stutters, skips, or stalls-like feeling when accelerating from a stop or shifting into reverse.
Fuel tank door or opening actuator gets stuck, preventing the fuel tank from opening or closing properly.
Fuel injector failures, including a leaking injector diagnosed after a misfiring cylinder code and repeated injector replacements on the same vehicle.
Sluggish acceleration or a hard limit on speed (unable to go faster than a low speed) accompanied by shaking or vibration, sometimes with a check engine light.

When 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 26, 2022, latest Sep 8, 2026.

22 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jul 2022 to Sep 2026; peak May 2024 (2).

Fuel System recalls for the 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Fuel System complaints by Santa Cruz model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

202222 (12%)
20237 (9%)
20244 (11%)
20251 (5%)

Frequently asked questions

How many fuel system complaints does the 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz have?: NHTSA lists 22 Fuel System complaints for the 2022 Santa Cruz, which is 12% of the 184 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2022 Santa Cruz fuel system?: No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for this Fuel System problem area, though some owner complaints reference a separate transmission-related recall.
At what mileage do fuel system problems typically show up?: The median mileage at failure for these fuel system complaints is 62,000 miles.
Do fuel system complaints involve crashes or fires?: NHTSA data shows zero crashes, zero fires, and zero injuries linked to these 22 Fuel System complaints.
Are fuel system complaints worse in 2022 than later Santa Cruz model years?: Yes. The 2022 model year has 22 Fuel System complaints (12% share), compared to 7 complaints (9% share) in 2023, 4 complaints (11% share) in 2024, and 1 complaint (5% share) in 2025.