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2014 Hyundai Sonata problems

750 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2014 Hyundai Sonata. The most reported area is engine and engine cooling (43% of them). NHTSA also lists 88 service bulletins and 8 recall campaigns.

750owner complaints
29say a crash was involved
40say a fire was involved
35injuries and deaths reported

Counts are what owners told NHTSA, as filed. NHTSA does not confirm each report, and a complaint is not proof of a cause. Injuries: 35. Deaths: 0.

Complaints by area

Each bar is the share of this model year's 750 complaints that name that area. A complaint can name more than one area, so the shares add up to more than 100%.

18 smaller areas not shown (154 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 88 repair bulletins from Hyundai for the 2014 Hyundai Sonata. 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. 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.

  4. 24-01-073HReceived September 9, 2024

    Exterior lighting

    Some 2011-14MY Sonata (YF) vehicles may experience inoperative brake lights that may be caused by melting/deformation of the rear combination housing lamps.

  5. 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.

  6. 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...

  7. 23-01-089HReceived December 21, 2023

    Exterior lighting

    Some 2011-14MY Sonata (YF) vehicles may exhibit inoperative brake lights that may be caused by melting/deformation of the rear combination housing lamps.

  8. 23-EM-005HReceived December 15, 2023

    Engine and engine cooling

    Important checkpoint guidelines when performing engine oil and filter change services.

Recalls

NHTSA lists 8 recall campaigns for the 2014 Hyundai Sonata. Recall repairs are free at a Hyundai dealer. The 3 to look at first:

  1. 18V934000December 28, 2018

    Engine

    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.

  2. 17V226000March 31, 2017

    Engine and engine cooling

    Machining errors during the engine manufacturing process may cause premature bearing wear within the engine.

  3. 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.

See all 8 recalls for the 2014 Hyundai Sonata, 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 Sonata will need. Ranges are US estimates for all makes.

This model year has an engine recall in NHTSA's data. Before you pay for an engine repair, check the recalls and ask the dealer about warranty extensions for your VIN. Those repairs can be free.

Start with a diagnosis

Engine and engine cooling 322 complaints · 43%

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

Electrical system 135 complaints · 18%

Exterior lighting 120 complaints · 16%

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

Fuel system 89 complaints · 12%

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Recall and complaint data comes from NHTSA, the US government's vehicle safety agency, and is cached for up to a day. Recall repairs at a dealer are free. A recall that is not listed may not apply to your car or may not be filed yet. Check nhtsa.gov/recalls too.

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2014 Hyundai Sonata: questions

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

Of the 750 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2014 Hyundai Sonata, 322 (43%) name engine and engine cooling, and 135 (18%) name electrical system. 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 Sonata 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 29 of the 750 complaints as involving a crash and 40 as involving a fire. They also reported 35 injuries and 0 deaths. NHTSA records these as the owner reports them and does not confirm each one.

How many recalls does the 2014 Hyundai Sonata have?

NHTSA lists 8 recall campaigns for the 2014 Hyundai Sonata. 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 88 repair bulletins for the 2014 Hyundai Sonata.

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Sources

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