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Body and structurePart report

2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz Body and structure Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
1%of 186 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the body and structure of the 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz, 1% of the 186 complaints for this model year. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“My tailgate is opening unexpectedly while driving. Hyundai has assured people that the tailgate locks while the vehicle is on and moving but that doesn't seem to be the case. I always check to make sure the tailgate is latched after accessing it, since this has happened several times now. I have now lost 2 separate items out of the bed while driving with the tailgate unexpectedly down. This issue could pose a safety risk to other drivers.”

NHTSA complaint #11666129, filed 2025-06

“The tailgate of this vehicle opened by itself while driving and pulling a trailer. The key fob was stored safely in the cup holder of the vehicle. When I attempted to back the trailer into a driveway, the open tailgate was caught between the vehicle and the trailer, causing serious damage to the tailgate as well as the trailer that was being towed. If items that were stored in the bed of the vehicle had fallen out into the path of another vehicle or pedestrian, they could have been injured or killed. …”

NHTSA complaint #11745564, filed 2026-06

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

Body and structure: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202413%
202323%
202221%

Other parts of the 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz

Transmission and drivetrain
90 complaintsEngine
51 complaintsOther or unknown
38 complaintsElectrical system
22 complaintsFuel system
22 complaintsVehicle speed control
18 complaintsExterior lighting
9 complaintsForward collision avoidance
8 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsLane departure
4 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology