2026 Hyundai Santa Cruz - Maintenance & Specs

The 2026 Hyundai Santa Cruz is catalogued in the Know Your Ride maintenance database. Records for this year list a 2.5L engine. It is configured as front-wheel drive with an automatic (s8).

It takes 0W-20 full synthetic oil, 4.5 qt with a new filter meeting API SP. Fluid specs on file include Long Life coolant, DOT 3 brake fluid, SP-IV transmission fluid. Know Your Ride lists 20 scheduled maintenance items for this vehicle, the earliest interval falling at 5,000 miles. Documented torque values include oil drain plug 26 ft-lb, lug nut 80 ft-lb, spark plug 18 ft-lb.

There are 2 safety recalls on record; one covers: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025 Tucson, 2025-2026 Santa Cruz, Santa Fe, Santa Fe Hybrid, and 2026 Genesis GV70 vehicles..... Its overall reliability signal is rated "Excellent" based on aggregated complaint and crash data.

EPA fuel economy is rated at 22 city / 30 highway MPG, 25 MPG combined. Estimated annual fuel cost is about $1,750.

Quick Specs

Common Trouble Codes

• P0300 - Random/Multiple Cylinder Misfire Detected
• P0420 - Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 1)
• P0171 - System too Lean (Bank 1)
• P0128 - Insufficient Coolant Temperature for Stable Operation
• P0442 - Evaporative Emission Control System Leak Detected (small leak)
• P0455 - Evaporative Emission Control System Leak Detected (gross leak)
• P0700 - Transmission Control System Malfunction
• P0301 - Cylinder 1 Misfire Detected
• U0100 - Lost Communication With ECM/PCM A

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Part of the free Know Your Ride vehicle maintenance reference. Figures are sourced from EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer data and are for general reference - always confirm with your owner's manual.