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2014 Hyundai Sonata: recalls and problems

8 recalls and 774 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is engine.

8recalls
774complaints
32crashes reported
41fires reported
38injuries reported
1 recall with a “do not drive” or “park outside” warning

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Recalls

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Most common problems

  • Engine313 · 40%
  • Electrical System144 · 19%
  • Exterior Lighting121 · 16%
  • Unknown Or Other82 · 11%
  • Steering64 · 8%
  • Service Brakes62 · 8%
  • Power Train55 · 7%
  • Fuel/Propulsion System49 · 6%
  • Fuel System (Gasoline)38 · 5%
  • Air Bags27 · 3%

What owners report

Exterior Lighting

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.

Engine

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

Unknown Or Other Fire

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.

Engine

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

Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. They are owner reports and have not been verified.

Crash-test ratings

VersionOverallFrontalSideRollover
2014 Hyundai Sonata 4 DR FWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★

Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering SONATA, SONATA HYBRID. Last refreshed 2026-09-29.