2014 Hyundai Sonata reliability record
NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 2014 Hyundai Sonata from the dataset labeled 2026. The source file does not provide an exact snapshot date. Use the reported issues to guide further checks; these counts do not establish failure rates or repair costs.
- NHTSA complaints
- 1,071
- Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
- Top problem area
- ENGINE
- 296 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 7
- see below
- Reported harm
- 48 reported crashes · 46 injuries · 61 fires
How this record compares
raw NHTSA counts, not defect ratesCounts are not adjusted for vehicles sold, time in service or reporting frequency. A larger count does not establish a higher chance of failure, and these comparisons do not set the maintenance budget in our calculator.
Complaint rank
#349
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Hyundai median
+803
median 268 across 168 Hyundai records
Vs 2012-2016
+767
median 304 complaints in 626 records
Top component share
28%
Engine: 296 complaints
What owners report fails — 2014 Hyundai Sonata
- ENGINE 296
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 130
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING 107
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER 79
- STEERING 62
7 recalls on record for the 2014 Hyundai Sonata
- NHTSA 22V312000 · 2022 · FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LI A cracked fuel hose may leak fuel, which can increase the risk of a fire.
- NHTSA 20V121000 · 2020 · FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LI If the fuel line cracks, a fuel leak can occur, increasing the risk of a fire.
- NHTSA 18V934000 · 2019 · ENGINE A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
- NHTSA 17V617000 · 2017 · SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER If the seat belt linkage detaches from the seat belt anchorage, it can not properly restrain the occupant in the event o
- NHTSA 17V152000 · 2017 · SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE In the event of a crash, if the seat belts detach from the anchor pretensioners, it can increase the risk of injury.
Estimate the 5-year cost to own a 2014 Hyundai Sonata
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Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2014 Hyundai Sonata units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Dataset year: 2026; exact snapshot day not supplied. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2014 Hyundai Sonata reliable?
NHTSA has 1,071 consumer complaints on record for the 2014 Hyundai Sonata and 7 recalls. The most-reported problem area is engine (296 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2014 Hyundai Sonata units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2014 Hyundai Sonata?
Owners most often report problems with: engine (296), electrical system (130), exterior lighting (107), unknown or other (79). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2014 Hyundai Sonata?
This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 2014 Hyundai Sonata. Use your purchase price, insurance quotes, fuel use and a maintenance estimate in the separate five-year cost calculator. It does not convert complaint counts into repair costs, and any unknown taxes remain excluded and clearly listed.