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2014 Hyundai Santa FE Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 493 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Hyundai Santa FE, most often about the engine (56% of complaints, typically around 85,500 miles). It is 5th of 26 Santa FE model years by number of complaints and has 3 recalls.
⚠ Safety advisory1 recall for this car came with a park-outside warning. See below and check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Most common 2014 Hyundai Santa FE problems
Engine
277 complaints · 56%Half of these problems showed up before 85,500 miles.
Car will not start in the morning,dead battery,have to use battery charger every night. Car emits white smoke. When on freeway car will not go above 60mph, seems like it is in limp mode.
At approximately 83,000 miles the engine seized with virtually no warning while it was in motion on a city street. Vehical was delivered to Hyundai dealership for repair
Brakes
58 complaints · 12%Half of these problems showed up before 86,000 miles. Parts named most often: antilock, antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip.
The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Santa FE. While driving approximately 50 MPH and attempting to make a right turn, the brakes failed when the brake pedal was depressed. The contact had to apply excessive force to the brake pedal in order for the vehicle to come to a complete stop. There were no warning indicators…
The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Santa FE. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 23v651000 (service brakes, hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the ABS warning light, the hill descent control warning light, and the traction control…
Steering
52 complaints · 11%Half of these problems showed up before 28,500 miles.
I was driving on the 405 freeway and I started noticing that the vehicle did not stay in its lane even though I wasn't moving the steering wheel, it veer to the right and left continuously I had to keep my hands on the steering wheel in order to try to keep it straight, when I purchase this vehicle I did not notice…
The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Santa FE. While driving unknown speeds, the steering was unstable and the vehicle stalled without warning. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 33,000.
Electrical
49 complaints · 10%Half of these problems showed up before 59,500 miles. Parts named most often: wiring.
Our vehicle had the turbo fail . After replacing the turbo, the engine died upon test drive. They replaced the engine and gave US the vehicle back. The next day it would not crank. Dealership jumped the vehicle off. The next day it would not start again . This time they had to tow it . It has been in and out of the…
Recently brought up a Hyundai sante fe 2.0t and now shortly after purchasing the rear view/back camera no longer works. Just a black screen when put into reverse. I see it's a extremely common problem post on forums all over the web. It's not a necessity but could be hazardous given the moment it decides to quit.
Other or unspecified
40 complaints · 8%Half of these problems showed up before 73,500 miles.
Error message flashed on dash display "bsd cancelled". Then the display returned to normal for about 2 seconds, then the entire display returned to "bsd cancelled". This repeated until the ignition was shut off. At the same time the ABS light and stability control lights came on. I left the car overnight. When the car…
The backup camera isn't working half the time. Sometimes I get a blue screen, sometimes I get the picture with a lot of lines in it, making it nearly impossible to see anything. It started on 7/18/18 and continues to be a problem.
Transmission
36 complaints · 7%Half of these problems showed up before 40,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Santa FE. The contact stated while driving 10 MPH, the vehicle loss motive power. The contact stated that the ABS and traction control warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer to be diagnosed but was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the…
Vehicle stalls while sitting idling waiting at stop lights problem is intermittent and unpredictable. Engine shutters while idling as well. Vehicle loses ability to accelerate when this occurs requiring the driver to put the vehicle in park, turn the engine off, then restart the vehicle. Safety hazard in busy traffic.…
Fuel system
32 complaints · 7%Half of these problems showed up before 42,500 miles.
Car ceases to accelerate as you turn a corner; also sometimes as you accelerate from a stop even though the gas pedal is in the same position as when you started. It will then jump as though you had floored the pedal. The lack of acceleration nearly caused an accident recently when making a left turn; the car…
My 2014 Santa FE sport has a strong gasoline odor in the cabin but it can also be smelled outside the car. The smell is the highest when the car is turned off and sits for a short time. The odor is so strong that the service tech had to get out of the car so the odor could dissipate. I have had it to the dealer twice…
Speed control
27 complaints · 6%Half of these problems showed up before 47,000 miles.
While on the interstate my car lost power!! It caused the speed to decline sharply from 70 MPH to 15 MPH!! It was taken to the garage the next day. A "recall" I never received on my 2014 hyundia Santa FE. Said it was fixed. Next time, I am in a remote are, again...no power. Called the Hyundai garage, they told me a…
When the cruise control is active, pushing the button to decelerate occasionally causes the vehicle to downshift and begin accelerating. Manually disengaging the cruise control or pushing the brake pedal halts the acceleration. This appears to be a dangerous failure mode. The dealership that examined the vehicle said…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2014 Hyundai Santa FE recalls
Brakes: control unit/module
Risk: An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
Fix: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the ABS fuse, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed april 10, 2024 through october 11, 2024. Owners may contact hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 251.
Full defect summary
Hyundai motor america (hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2015 elantra, genesis coupe, sonata hybrid, 2012-2015 accent, azera, veloster, 2013-2015 elantra coupe, santa fe, 2014-2015 equus, 2010-2012 veracruz, 2010-2013 tucson, 2015 tucson fuel cell, and 2013 santa fe sport vehicles. The anti-lock brake system (ABS) module may leak brake fluid internally and cause an electrical short, which can result in an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.
Doors and locks: latch
Risk: If the hood is not securely closed or the primary latch is inadvertently released and the secondary latch is not engaged, the hood could unexpectedly open while driving, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Fix: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the secondary latch cable, free of charge. The recall began on august 4, 2017. Owner's may contact hyundai customer service at 1-855-671-3059. Hyundai's number for the recall is 163.
Full defect summary
Hyundai motor america (hyundai) is recalling certain 2013-2017 santa fe and santa fe sport vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the secondary hood latch actuating cable may corrode and bind, causing the secondary hood latch to remain in the unlatched position when the hood is closed.
Wheels and tires: sidewall
Risk: The damaged sidewall may result in a separation between the belt edges which could cause tread detachment or rapid air loss, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Hyundai notified dealers to suspend sales of affected santa fe sport vehicles equipped with the p235/65r17 103t tires, and replace them with alternative tires. All affected vehicles were remedied prior to retail sale. Owners may contact hyundai customer care center at 1-800-633-5151.
Full defect summary
Hyundai is recalling certain model year 2014 santa fe vehicles manufactured november 5, 2013, through november 15, 2013, and equipped with p235/65r17 103t continental crosscontact lx tires. The tires may have a damaged sidewall.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Hyundai and kia ABS module fires
Summary
The office of defects investigation (odi) has received eight hyundai motor america (hyundai) and eight kia america, inc. (kia) part 573 recall reports between 2016 and 2023. The combined 16 safety recalls all involve the antilock braking system (ABS) modules or hydraulic electronic control units (hecu) manufactured by the equipment supplier mando. The part 573 recall reports contain varying defect descriptions and differing remedy descriptions for the same or similar equipment supplied by mando. Safety recalls included in this audit query (aq) review include: hyundai recalls 20v-520, 20v-543, 21v-161, 21v-160, 21v-303, 22v-056, 22v-810, and 23v-651. Kia recalls 16v-815, 20v-518, 20v-519, 21v
Loss of motive power
Summary
The national highway traffic safety administration (NHTSA) received a letter dated july 13, 2022, petitioning the agency to initiate a safety defect investigation into loss of motive power allegations attributed to oil drain pan assembly failures on certain hyundai motor america, inc. And kia america, inc. Vehicles spanning model years (my) 2005-2021. The petitioners cited examples of complaints indicating that the subject vehicles were experiencing rapid loss of engine oil due to oil drain plug back outs, resulting in loss of motive power and/or catastrophic engine damage. Additional complaints were provided which alleged that the oil drain pans lack sufficient structural integrity and are
Engine fires
Summary
On march 29, 2019, the office of defects investigation (odi) opened two preliminary evaluations (pe19-003 on hyundai and pe19-004 on kia) to broadly investigate incidents of non-crash fires (regardless of origin or operational status of the vehicle) on various model year hyundai and kia vehicles.â during the pe investigations, hyundai and kia issued several recalls to address vehicle fires, including those due to engine failures involving various engine types.â the remedies for the engine failure recalls typically involve engine inspection (to detect existing damage), and if necessary, engine replacement.â additionally, both manufacturers have been installing an engine control software modif
Throttle control system vulnerabilities
Summary
The office of defects investigation (odi) of the national highway traffic safety administration (NHTSA) received a petition letter dated october 10, 2021, requesting an investigation of possible defects in the electronic throttle control (etc) system on certain kia vehicles resulting in the opening of dp21-003. Accordingly, model year (my) 2005-2016 kia optima/k5, my 2006-2015 kia sorento, my 2007-2016 hyundai elantra, my 2007-2016 hyundai santa fe, my 2006-2015 hyundai sonatas are all part of the subject population. The petition was originally filed as a vehicle owner questionnaire that can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under reference (odi) number 11439675.on november 12, 2021, odi opened defec
Non-crash vehicle fires
Summary
During this preliminary evaluation (pe), the office of defects investigation (odi) assessed the scope, frequency and potential safety-related consequences of non-crash vehicle fires caused by both engine failures and failures of other vehicle systems/components in model year (my) 2011-2014 hyundai sonata and santa fe vehicles equipped with theta II and lambda II engines (approximately 1.3 million vehicles). Odi also reviewed field data of other hyundai vehicles equipped with theta II, gamma, nu and lambda engines (approximately 4.8 million). As a result of this pe, hyundai has issued NHTSA recalls 20v-746 and 21v-727 to address potential engine failures and fires in certain hyundai vehicles
Non-crash vehicle fires
Summary
In a letter dated june 11, 2018, the center for auto safety (cas) petitioned the national highway traffic safety administration (NHTSA) to initiate a safety defect investigation into non-collision related fires on model year (my) 2011-2014 kia optima and sorento, and hyundai sonata and santa fe vehicles. In a letter dated july 24, 2018, cas requested that my 2010-2015 kia soul vehicles be added to the petition. Cas stated that there is a higher number of complaints to NHTSA regarding non-crash fires on these vehicles compared to other similar vehicles. The office of defects investigation (odi) had already opened recall queries (rq17-003 and rq17-004) on all kia and hyundai vehicles equipped
Scope and timeliness
Summary
Nhtsa opened recall query (rq) 17-004 to investigate the timeliness and scope of hyundai?s theta II gdi engine recalls (recall nos. 15v-568 and 17v-226), and hyundai?s compliance with reporting requirements. On november 23, 2020, the agency entered into a consent order with hyundai to administratively resolve NHTSA?s assertions of violations of law in connection with rq17-004. Nhtsa?s assertions included that hyundai may be liable for civil penalties on multiple grounds, including the untimeliness of recall nos. 15v-568 and 17v-226, inaccuracies in hyundai?s recall reports, and that a required report describing potential safety-related issues contained certain inaccuracies or omissions.under
Questions about the 2014 Hyundai Santa FE
- What are the most common problems with the 2014 Hyundai Santa FE?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: engine (277 complaints, typically around 85,500 miles); brakes (58 complaints, typically around 86,000 miles); steering (52 complaints, typically around 28,500 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2014 Hyundai Santa FE have?
- 3 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from September 22, 2023 (brakes). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2014 a bad year for the Hyundai Santa FE?
- It is 5th of 26 Santa FE model years by number of complaints, with 493 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.