2014 Hyundai Sonata: recalls and problems
8 recalls and 774 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is engine.
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Most common problems
What owners report
The contact owns a 2014 hyundai sonata. the contact stated that while driving 60 mph, a bystander notified the contact that the brake lights were inoperable. an independent mechanic was contacted. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed and determined that the brake light housing needed to be replaced. the brake light housing was replaced; however, the failure persisted.
The contact owns a 2014 hyundai sonata. while the contact's wife was driving 65 mph, the engine seized. the vehicle rolled to the shoulder of the road. the driver attempted to restart the vehicle, and the vehicle started. the contact stated that the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate. the vehicle failed to accelerate above 25 mph, and the engine shuttered. the vehicle was drive
Me and my friends are actually going to a trip on three cars. and i am the only one driving my car. all of a sudden when i am on us highway 82. it started smoke. immediately i tried to pull over. with in seconds it started fire. i inhaled lot a of smoke. i am a asthama patient so felt dozy immediately. somehow i immediately came out of the car. i called 911 and whitesbore pd and fire engine team immediately arrived.
The vehicle suffered an abrupt, internal engine seizure while operating in active traffic at highway speeds. this sudden loss of power created an immediate crash hazard, as the vehicle decelerated rapidly in the travel lane, narrowly avoiding a rear-end collision and putting my family and other motorists at extreme risk. the vehicle was towed immediately to an authorized hyundai dealership service center where it
Crash-test ratings
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Hyundai Sonata 4 DR FWD |
Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering SONATA, SONATA HYBRID. Last refreshed 2026-09-29.