How common are transmission problems on the 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz?

NHTSA lists 90 transmission & powertrain complaints for the 2022 Santa Cruz, which is 49% of all 184 complaints filed for that year, the highest share among model years tracked.

Is there a transmission recall for the 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz?

Yes, recall campaign 22V746000 covers the 2022 Santa Cruz along with other Hyundai models for an impaired fail-safe limited-mobility drive mode. The remedy involves dealers inspecting and replacing the transmission as necessary and updating the transmission control unit.

At what mileage do transmission problems typically appear on the 2022 Santa Cruz?

The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this problem area is 10,200 miles.

Did the 2022 Santa Cruz transmission issues cause any crashes or injuries?

NHTSA records show 1 crash and 0 injuries and 0 fires linked to transmission & powertrain complaints for the 2022 Santa Cruz.

Do later Santa Cruz model years have fewer transmission complaints?

Yes, the share of transmission & powertrain complaints drops to 32% in 2023, 31% in 2024, and 0% in 2025, compared to 49% in 2022.

2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz Transmission & Powertrain Problems

Transmission & powertrain complaints account for 90 of 184 total complaints (49%) filed on the 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz, the highest share of any model year listed. A related recall, campaign 22V746000, covers impaired fail-safe limited-mobility drive mode and involves transmission inspection and control unit updates.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints: 90; 49% of 184
Crashes reported: 1
Fires reported: 0
Injuries reported: 0
Median mileage: 10,200 mi
Related recalls: 1

Typical transmission symptoms owners report

Vehicle hesitates or loses power when accelerating from a stop, sometimes recovering after several seconds
Vehicle gets stuck in a high gear with RPMs climbing but speed limited to well below normal, even with the pedal floored
Dashboard warns the driver to pull over immediately, followed by limited shifting, reduced top speed, or complete inability to move forward or backward
Transmission fails to shift at highway speed, causing RPM surge and loss of power until the driver manually shifts out of automatic
Vehicle unexpectedly rolls or drops into neutral while driving or parked, in one case leading to a crash into another vehicle
A loose ground wire to the transmission control module caused the vehicle to go into neutral with no forward or reverse gear operation

When 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 17, 2022, latest Sep 9, 2026.

90 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2022 to Sep 2026; peak Jul 2022 (8).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz

NHTSA 22V746000Oct 6, 2022Transmission & Powertrain56,148 vehicles
Power train:automatic transmission
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Santa Fe, Sonata, Veloster N, 2022 Santa Cruz, Elantra N, and Kona N vehicles. The vehicle's "fail-safe" limited-mobility drive mode may be impaired, when prompted by a transmission oil pump malfunction, which can result in a complete loss of drive power.
Risk: Loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the transmission, as necessary. Dealers will also update the transmission control unit software. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 10, 2023. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 236.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Santa Cruz model year

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

202290 (49%)
202325 (32%)
202411 (31%)
20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

How common are transmission problems on the 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz?: NHTSA lists 90 transmission & powertrain complaints for the 2022 Santa Cruz, which is 49% of all 184 complaints filed for that year, the highest share among model years tracked.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz?: Yes, recall campaign 22V746000 covers the 2022 Santa Cruz along with other Hyundai models for an impaired fail-safe limited-mobility drive mode. The remedy involves dealers inspecting and replacing the transmission as necessary and updating the transmission control unit.
At what mileage do transmission problems typically appear on the 2022 Santa Cruz?: The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this problem area is 10,200 miles.
Did the 2022 Santa Cruz transmission issues cause any crashes or injuries?: NHTSA records show 1 crash and 0 injuries and 0 fires linked to transmission & powertrain complaints for the 2022 Santa Cruz.
Do later Santa Cruz model years have fewer transmission complaints?: Yes, the share of transmission & powertrain complaints drops to 32% in 2023, 31% in 2024, and 0% in 2025, compared to 49% in 2022.