2014 Hyundai Sonata problems and complaints
Owners have filed 751 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Hyundai Sonata. The most-reported areas: Engine (304), Electrical System (135), Exterior Lighting (120).
Key takeaways
- 751 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 29 involve a crash, 40 a fire, 35 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 304 | 40% |
| Electrical System | 135 | 18% |
| Exterior Lighting | 120 | 16% |
| Unknown Or Other | 81 | 11% |
| Steering | 65 | 9% |
| Service Brakes | 60 | 8% |
| Power Train | 55 | 7% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 50 | 7% |
| Fuel System | 39 | 5% |
| Gasoline | 38 | 5% |
| Air Bags | 31 | 4% |
| Seat Belts | 25 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Hyundai Sonata 4 DR FWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Engine,fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-10-15
Summary of Event: This vehicle was brought to an authorized Hyundai dealership for a mandatory safety recall engine replacement under the Theta II Engine Recall Campaign. The dealership successfully installed a replacement engine provided by the manufacturer. However, the dealership and Hyundai Motor America are now re...
Power Train - filed 2026-10-09
My 2014 Hyundai Sonata experienced a failure of the transmission shift cable connection, the same safety-related defect addressed by Hyundai Recall Campaign 123 (NHTSA Recall 14V-434). The gear selector stopped functioning correctly. Although I could physically move the shifter using the shift-lock release, the dashbo...
Structure - filed 2026-10-06
Shortly after we bought the vehicle in 2021, my 7 year old daughter (who weighed about [XXX] at the time) got in the car through the driver side rear door and closed it normally. When we got home, the door would no longer open and has not opened now for 5 years. A mechanic said it would cost more than $1400 to repair b...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.