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2014 Hyundai Elantra problems

386 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2014 Hyundai Elantra. The most reported area is engine and engine cooling (44% of them). NHTSA also lists 70 service bulletins and 2 recall campaigns.

Counts are what owners told NHTSA, as filed. NHTSA does not confirm each report, and a complaint is not proof of a cause. Injuries: 31. Deaths: 2.

Complaints by area

Each bar is the share of this model year's 386 complaints that name that area. A complaint can name more than one area, so the shares add up to more than 100%.

• Engine and engine cooling168 · 44%
• Service brakes87 · 23%
• Electrical system47 · 12%
• Other or unknown46 · 12%
• Air bags32 · 8%
• Steering28 · 7%
• Speed control and throttle27 · 7%
• Fuel system24 · 6%

13 smaller areas not shown (95 complaints in total).

Do not compare models by these numbers. NHTSA has no sales count for each model, so a model with more complaints may just have sold more cars. Use them to see which areas owners write about, not to rank cars.

Service bulletins

NHTSA's database lists 70 repair bulletins from Hyundai for the 2014 Hyundai Elantra. A bulletin is a repair instruction sent to dealers. It is not a recall and does not mean your car is covered. The 8 newest:

1. 26-GI-004HReceived October 28, 2026

   Backup camera and sensors

   Some Hyundai vehicles may be equipped with a parking distance warning (PDW) sensor(s) that may trigger various DTCs and display warning messages on the instrument cluster, resulting in the PDW...

2. 26-EM-016HReceived October 14, 2026

   Some vehicles equipped with internal combustion engines may exhibit higher-than-expected engine oil consumption.

3. 26-BE-022HReceived September 9, 2026

   The warranty coverage for the clock spring has been extended to 15 years with unlimited mileage from the date of original retail delivery or date of first use.

4. 26-01-033HReceived March 31, 2026

   This TSB references the Op codes to use for claim submission and the Parts required based on the vehicle's inspection results from TSB 22-01-023H-2 (DTC P1326 - Engine Bearing Inspection/Engine...

5. 25-BD-012HReceived November 12, 2025

   Information regarding condensation related to the accumulated moisture in the headlamp, rear combination lamp, daytime running lamp (DRL), or fog lamp.

6. 24-01-068HReceived September 3, 2024

   Engine and engine cooling

   Hyundai is conducting a campaign to enhance the knock sensor software to detect abnormal engine bearing noise before potentially severe engine damage occurs.

7. 24-AT-002HReceived April 16, 2024

   Power train (transmission and drive)

   A procedure to diagnose and replace, if necessary, an automatic transmission with Incorrect Ratio DTC (transmission clutch slip in gear above limit) listed on Page 2.

8. 24-01-009HReceived March 5, 2024

   Electrical system

   Hyundai has launched an anti-theft software upgrade and window decal campaign (Campaign 993), combined with an anti-theft steering wheel lock campaign (Campaign P32), and anti-theft ignition...

Recalls

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2014 Hyundai Elantra. Recall repairs are free at a Hyundai dealer.

1. 23V651000September 22, 2023Do not drive notice

   Service brakes, hydraulic

   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.

2. 17V769000November 30, 2017

   Service brakes, hydraulic

   The brake pedal stopper pad can deteriorate allowing the brake light switch plunger to remain extended when the brake pedal is released.

See all 2 recalls for the 2014 Hyundai Elantra, or check your VIN below to see which are open on your car.

Common repairs in this area (not a diagnosis)

These are repair jobs that sit in the areas owners report most. A complaint may need a diagnosis first: the same symptom can come from many causes, and a serious one such as engine failure is not fixed by a cheap part. They are not a forecast of what your Elantra will need. Ranges are US estimates for all makes.

Start with a diagnosis

• Diagnostic scan (check engine light)$55 to $250

Engine and engine cooling 168 complaints · 44%

No repair price here: this area usually needs a diagnosis first. A diagnostic scan (check engine light) runs $55 to $250.

Service brakes 87 complaints · 23%

• Brake pad replacement (front)$190 to $400
• Brake rotors and pads (front)$320 to $790
• Brake pad replacement (rear)$180 to $420
• Brake caliper replacement (one wheel)$240 to $590
• Brake fluid flush$75 to $180

Electrical system 47 complaints · 12%

• Battery replacement$150 to $470
• Alternator replacement$360 to $930
• Starter replacement$280 to $740
• Battery cable replacement$100 to $340

Air bags 32 complaints · 8%

• Airbag clockspring replacement$230 to $670
• Airbag / occupant sensor replacement$220 to $750

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2014 Hyundai Elantra: questions

What are the most common problems on the 2014 Hyundai Elantra?

Of the 386 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2014 Hyundai Elantra, 168 (44%) name engine and engine cooling, and 87 (23%) name service brakes. A complaint can list more than one area, so the shares add up to more than 100%. These are owner reports, not proven causes.

Is the 2014 Hyundai Elantra reliable?

These numbers cannot say. NHTSA complaints have no sales count to compare against, so a high number on one model does not mean it fails more than another. Use them to see which areas owners write about, then check your own VIN for open recalls.

Do these complaints include crashes or fires?

Owners marked 35 of the 386 complaints as involving a crash and 16 as involving a fire. They also reported 31 injuries and 2 deaths. NHTSA records these as the owner reports them and does not confirm each one.

How many recalls does the 2014 Hyundai Elantra have?

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2014 Hyundai Elantra. Recall repairs are free at a Hyundai dealer. Enter your VIN to see which ones are open on your car.

What is a service bulletin?

A service bulletin is a repair instruction a maker sends to its dealers. It is not a recall, and it does not mean your car is covered. NHTSA lists 70 repair bulletins for the 2014 Hyundai Elantra.

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Sources

• NHTSA complaint and technical service bulletin files, checked October 29, 2026
• NHTSA recalls

Complaint, bulletin and recall counts come from NHTSA as filed. Repair prices are estimates from our own ranges. Not a repair shop, estimates only.