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2014 Hyundai Sonata Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 750 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Hyundai Sonata, most often about the engine (43% of complaints, typically around 85,000 miles). It is 7th of 27 Sonata model years by number of complaints and has 7 recalls.
Most common 2014 Hyundai Sonata problems
Engine
322 complaints · 43%Half of these problems showed up before 85,000 miles. Parts named most often: engine.
Vehicle stalled out twice while driving and then a little while later ehicle started smoking/fire and stalled out while driving & wont crank; car had to be pushed off the highway and had to be towed
The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Sonata. While driving 70 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning during heavy traffic. The vehicle was towed to great lakes Hyundai (9630 oh-14, streetsboro, ohio 44241, ([phone]) where it was diagnosed that the engine was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but…
Electrical
135 complaints · 18%Half of these problems showed up before 78,000 miles. Parts named most often: 12v/24v/48v battery, instrument panel, horn.
The problem started with external light bulbs going out. Had to replace 4 in the matter of couple months. Smell of burning rubber (thought it was gas) , radio restarting automatically. One day was driving down a road, all the sensors started flickering, the vehicle lost power, engine shut off ,came to a stop. I…
I have had my alternator and battery replaced within the last month and my car is cutting off while I'm driving it. The lights on the dashboard come on the radio powers off and the wheel starts jerking back and forth and it cuts off or begins to cut off and corrects itself. I was driving in the city during these…
Lights
120 complaints · 16%Half of these problems showed up before 69,500 miles. Parts named most often: brake lights, headlights, tail lights.
The headlamp switch appears to have a malfunction. Touching it to turn on the blinker or the bright lights can cause the headlights and dashboard lights to flicker.
Headlights go off when using turn signal. Vehicle does not have to be in motion for this to occur. When this happens, inside dash lights will usually be brighter - the same as when the headlight switch is in the off position. This presents a great risk for nighttime driving. Not only are you without exterior lighting…
Fuel system
89 complaints · 12%Half of these problems showed up before 78,000 miles. Parts named most often: delivery, storage.
When accelerating past 3500 rpms there is a clanging sound coming from the engine and you can't accelerate anymore. There has been at times a large plume of white thick smoke coming from the tail pipe when trying to accelerate.
The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the vehicle was difficult to start. The vehicle takes approximately an hour to start. The fuel gauge was resetting and displaying the wrong amount. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer but the vehicle was not diagnosed. The contact received…
Other or unspecified
81 complaints · 11%Half of these problems showed up before 77,500 miles.
When braking and turning, in forward or reverse, engine intermittently revs and propels car. Throwing it into park somewhat slows it down, but I have hit a car I reverse, and almost ran into a building two weeks ago - stopped by heavy shrubs leaving the whole front end wrecked. Mechanic and Hyundai have not been able…
The AC actuator blender door keeps getting stuck and causes knocking in my dash board every time I turn on car. It makes the noise for few minutes and then stops.
Steering
65 complaints · 9%Half of these problems showed up before 31,000 miles. Parts named most often: column.
I have had this car for 4 months and this incident has happened twice in 2 months. I get in the car and put my key in turn it over & the steering wheel locks up and I have to keep working with it to get it unlocked. Both times it happened it has been annoying to fight with it. My car was under my carport and wheels &…
The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving about 15-25 MPH an abnormal noise was heard coming from the steering column. The contact stated no warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate…
Brakes
60 complaints · 8%Half of these problems showed up before 44,500 miles.
My brakes lights stopped working in mid air. This can pose a danger to other drivers who are riding behind me with my vehicle having no brake indication. This happened in my 2009 santa fe and had multiple rear ends. This is a big concern for myself and my families safety as well as other.
Brakes lock on car. The brakes are being applied without pushing the brake pedal. The brakes will lock and the car is not able to go without pressing hard on the gas. This has occurred 4 times. The dealer could not find the problem. It happened again on 06/17/2018. The brakes locked again and you could see smoke…
Transmission
55 complaints · 7%Half of these problems showed up before 51,000 miles.
Engine recall it was friday night rush hour raining heavy traffic. While driving 35 MPH on a busy street.the car engine stopped,no warning it would not go. I coasted to a stop all system lights were on the . Dash board. Tried to restart car no use ,car just made noise but would not start. No warning.from the car.now…
Brought car in for service and mentioned issue with slipping transmission. Was told there was a slow leak and it would need to be replaced under warranty. Transmission was replaced but the same symptoms still occurred. Dealer then replaced the transmission a total of 4 times before giving the car back to me with the…
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 Sonata recalls
Fuel system: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Risk: A cracked fuel hose may leak fuel, which can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will replace the low pressure fuel hose, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed october 10, 2022. Owners may contact hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 227. This recall replaces NHTSA recall number 20v-121. Vehicles previously repaired under recall 20v-121 that did not receive a replacement fuel hose will need to have this new recall remedy performed.
Full defect summary
Hyundai motor america (hyundai) is recalling certain 2013-2014 sonata vehicles. The low pressure fuel hose that connects the low pressure fuel pump to the direct injection fuel pump may crack over time, due to heat generated within the engine compartment.
Fuel system: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Risk: If the fuel line cracks, a fuel leak can occur, increasing the risk of a fire.
Fix: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the low-pressure fuel hose for damage or leaking, replacing it as necessary. If no damage or leaking is found, heat-protective tape will be installed. Repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began august 10, 2020. Owners may contact hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 189. This recall has been replaced by NHTSA recall number 22v-314.
Full defect summary
Hyundai motor america (hyundai) is recalling certain 2013-2014 sonata vehicles. The low pressure fuel hose that connects the low pressure fuel pump to the direct injection fuel pump may crack over time due to heat generated within the engine compartment.
Engine
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the fuel pipe, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began march 1, 2019. Owners may contact hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's recall number for this recall is 180.
Full defect summary
Hyundai motor america (hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2014 sonata and 2013-2014 santa fe sport vehicles previously repaired under recall numbers 15v-568 and 17v-226. The high pressure fuel pipe that connects to the fuel pump outlet may have been damaged, misaligned, or improperly torqued during the engine replacement procedure, allowing fuel to leak from the pipe.
Seat belts: pretensioner
Risk: If the seat belt linkage detaches from the seat belt anchorage, it can not properly restrain the occupant in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will again verify the connection between the seat belt linkage and the pretensioner and additionally install a warning label to prevent future seat belt linkage detachment, free of charge. The recall began november 6, 2017. Owners may contact hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 169.
Full defect summary
Hyundai motor america (hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2014 sonata and 2011-2015 sonata hybrid vehicles previously repaired under recall campaign 17v-152. The seat belt linkages for both front seat belts may detach from the seat belt anchor pretensioners.
Engine
Risk: Bearing wear may result in the engine seizing, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the engine, replacing the engine short block, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began june 2017. Owners may contact hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 162.
Full defect summary
Hyundai motor america (hyundai) is recalling certain 2013-2014 sonata and santa fe sport vehicles. Machining errors during the engine manufacturing process may cause premature bearing wear within the engine.
Seat belts: anchorage
Risk: In the event of a crash, if the seat belts detach from the anchor pretensioners, it can increase the risk of injury.
Fix: Hyundai will notify owners and dealers will inspect the connection between the seat belt linkages and the seat belt anchor pretensioners, repairing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin april 7, 2017. Owner's may contact hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for the recall is 160.
Full defect summary
Hyundai motor america (hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2014 sonata and 2011-2015 sonata hybrid vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the seat belt linkages for both front seat belts may detach from the seat belt anchor pretensioners.
Transmission: automatic transmission
Risk: If the transmission shift cable detaches, the transmission gear selection may not match the indicated gear and the vehicle may move in an unintended or unexpected direction, increasing the risk of a crash. Furthermore, when the driver parks the vehicle, despite selecting the 'park' position, the transmission may not be in 'park.' if the vehicle is not in the 'park' position and the parking brake is not applied, there is a risk the vehicle will roll away as the driver and other occupants exit the vehicle or anytime thereafter. A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of injury to exiting occupants
Fix: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, repair the connection between the shift cable and shift lever, free of charge. The recall began in september 2014. Owners may contact hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 123.
Full defect summary
Hyundai motor company (hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 sonata vehicles manufactured december 11, 2009, through may 29, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the transmission shift cable may detach from from the shift lever pin.
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
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
Electrical overstress
Summary
The office of defects investigation (odi) opened this investigation to determine if the failure of airbags to deploy during severe crashes, in certain vehicles, was the result of a safety related defect.â during the investigation a complex failure was studied that can result in non-deployment of subject vehicle air bags and other restraint system devices in severe crash events. The subject vehicles may be equipped with an airbag control unit (acu) for the supplemental restraint system (SRS) electronic control unit (ecu) manufactured by zf-trw. â the ecu receives signals from crash sensors mounted in the vehicle and deploys the vehicle air bags and seat belt pretensioners in accordance with m
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 Sonata
- What are the most common problems with the 2014 Hyundai Sonata?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: engine (322 complaints, typically around 85,000 miles); electrical (135 complaints, typically around 78,000 miles); lights (120 complaints, typically around 69,500 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2014 Hyundai Sonata have?
- 7 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from May 6, 2022 (fuel system). 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 Sonata?
- It is 7th of 27 Sonata model years by number of complaints, with 750 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.