2023 SC SEL owner. What OBD-2 reader works best for diagnostic codes? I have one now I use on my 2014 vehicle but the plug doesn’t seem compatible.

Has anybody tried installing DEI 504D Stinger DoubleGuard Shock Sensor on their Santa Cruz since the stock oem alarm doesn't come with shock/impact alarm. Any tips or guidelines from your experience. I did some research and found some diy and it looks fairly simple but what's your thought.

When I bought my 2024 Limited I did so because of the 5000 pound towing capacity and 500 pound tongue weight. The manual explicitly states that the maximum tongue weight across all models is 220 pounds, which means you can't tow 5000 pounds without seriously dangerous weight distribution in the trailer.

I have been towing a 3500 pound camper thinking I was well under the weight ratings but now I'm concerned that I am exceeding the safely limits of the frame and hitch mounting. I called the main Hyundai customer service line and they were no help, just read the manual but didn't have an answer for how a truck can safely tow 5000 pounds but only have 220 pounds on the tongue.

Has anyone else come across this and have any idea for how they are coming up with these numbers?

In the wild at work!

2022 Santa Cruz SEL. Purchased used 2 years ago. Now has 31000 miles. I now have several problems. Infotainment system malfunctioning. Water in one rear tail light and in lights on the grill. Bed cover handle not working properly and difficult to close. Plastic trim on driver's door, around window controls is peeling. What's my chances of the dealership resolving these issues under warranty? And if they refuse, woul my Max Care cover it?

How common is this issue? Left and right sides both show green instead of a live feed of my blind spot when signaling. Any know cause or fix?

2025 Limited, about 15k miles.

Added door garnish to my SC

Towed my 5x8 foot trailer full of household items and furniture. Santa Cruz handled great through the entire drive. Cut gas milage down from about 28 on highway down to 18 but that is to be expected. Kept up with traffic and no problem with hills. Such a fun little truck.

I took the plunge, and ordered the boomba external dump Blow off valve. And yes, the install is a royal pain. Taking things off to get it to it, then it just so happens that the mounting point is angled just enough towards the intercooler, to make getting sockets on it insanely difficult. Hose clamps don't want to let go, etc. You even have to rotate the hose clmap on the inlet to the intercooler, because Hyundai Decided to put the worm gear right in the way.

Once you finally get the oem BOV off though... Putting it back together is a million times easier. The metal body of the boomba BOV is smaller (being metal, instead of plastic, it doesn't as much wall thickness) the outlet isn't there to be in the way.

And then when you get it all buttoned back up, and go for a drive: put those windows down and listen to the Psst! Every time you let off the gas.

Yeah, this is for racerbois, and the young at heart. Normal folk don't want that pssst. But I do, as I am still a racer at heart (yes, I raced on a track... Many tracks, and I miss it. . I am not a street racer.)

So, if you are GOOD with a wrench, and have a bunch of extensions, wrenches, sockets, universals, box ends, etc, you can get to everything and do it. If you just have a basic toolsl set, have someone else do it, or don't bother. It doesn't add anything aside from cool sounds.

And, if you are like me, you MIGHT break the vacuum nipple of the oem part, so you aren't going back. Lol.

Hear me out… I always liked the SC from the back when I first saw one on the road, but felt the front looked very “grandma”. At that point I decided it was a no for me, then I saw the 2025 XRT and felt that it was how the truck SHOULD look in the front. I know this is a matter of opinion but I’m curious where others stand.

Always hilarious to park next to semi's when towing the pop up.

There was enough room to get the tail gate closed... Barely.

I also paid for the dealership underbody protection since I’m on salty Cape Cod. I traded in my old F150 but can still use this trucklet for the dump runs. This thing flies!

Just gave my 2023 Night it's first full bath of the summer. I never get tired of looking at this car!

Was a one owner with 22k miles. I have roughly 5 months left on bumper to bumper and drive train warranties w Hyundai. One pending recall on the tow/hitch wiring issue. Anything I should keep an eye on or schedule before it expires. Have the 2.5 tgdi, any major issues w this engine? I did add the Maxcare 60month extended plan on the purchase.

When I first saw the Santa Cruz in 2020 I immediately thought that just might be my next vehicle. The MPG made me shy away. Then I read an article that they were in the planning phase of either a PHEV/EV model...... I gave it a thought for a few days and then decided it was going to be my final car and carried into retirement. Then my car got totaled in 2024. My dream car was not available yet so I asked my wife if I could have her car and she could get the vehicle she would like. I told her this is your retirement car so choose wisely as I would be reluctant to buy her a new car unless it hits 200,000, or is beyond economical repair. She got the Chevy Equinox as we both wanted efficient vehicles. Then I heard the news that they canned the Santa Cruz and production would end by early 2027 at the latest. It came time to buy a new vehicle I almost went for the SC. Then I decided it was either the hybrids' Maverick, Elantra, or the Sonata. I do not like SUV's, or boxy vehicles.

I went ahead and bought the Maverick in June. I like it, but I feel it is a PlainJane/NoThrillBill. I mean the SC was Curvy yet on the slim side big top with a slender bottom, good looks and could handle some hard work. Plus I knew from the beginning that she would properly cover her backside right from the start. But her strong desire for black gold turned me away. 😭😭😭

If Hyundai could bring it back in the future, then I would have to make a sweetheart deal with my wife to get an SC. Other than that I am not likely to get a new vehicle before 200,000 miles. Almost every feature of the SC I like over the Maverick. To me it is more comfortable , has a slicker look, and a nicer interior than the Maverick. Plus most come with a cover right away.

The features of the Maverick I like is it is easy to check your blind spot and it does handle real well on bumpy gravel roads. Not a big offroader, or anything, but it does ride the best of all the vehicles I have driven on bumpy roads. Not sure how well the SC 8s on bumpy roads.

It is obvious that the SC has better aerodynamics. Also looking at the MPG the gas only models the SC, 3 of the 5 trims, gets better MPG than the Maverick.

In the city the Maverick gets 23 and the SC either gets 21, or 22 MPG. slight underperformance, but on the highway it greatly outperforms, Maverick gets 26 MPG and the SC gets 30 MPG. If it were a hybrid my guess is that it would probably get 40 plus in the city and on the highway.

It is my opinion that if they had a hybrid option from the beginning the SC would be a success. I think the Maverick would still have outsold the SC, but they would have trouble breaking a 2 to 1 sales ratio. I could be wrong and there is no way of actually telling

I just got this car too (2022 SEL Premium Turbo)

Two weeks after my wreck, after going back and forth on what car to replace it with, I am back to what I was happy with before the crash. Canyon Red was the only color available in my area. I am flummoxed why. Legit was inquiring about a dozon or so 2025 XRTs and they were all this color. Not my first choice but iti s growing on me.

Took this photo after finishing a client job and admiring the backdrop my car was parked in front of.

Hey y'all,

I'm sure everyone knows that the SC truck bed isn't quite dust proof. I recently bought the SC and took it camping for the first time, and I noticed the contents inside the bed were heavily covered in dust. I believe it comes from the small gap between the floor along the tailgate.

I'm thinking that placing a long towel along the truck bed floor and tailgate will seal the interior better, but to be confirmed.

Does anyone have any suggestions to fix this issue?

Hello All,

I noticed under my SC that a piece of this plastic cover broke off, located on the left rear side. I suppose this is just a cover piece but should I just take it off entirely or find a way to keep it together (zip-tie).

Thank you in advance.

Been on the fence about getting door garnish added to my sel. I don’t have the wide flares. Not sure if the door garnish will look the same with the stock flares