2014 Hyundai Elantra
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Engine is the leading concern among 385 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 6th highest complaint count among 26 Elantra model years with reports.
Of the 2014 reports, 35 involved a crash and 15 involved a fire. 29 people were injured and 2 people died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Service brakes, hydraulic, antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, control unit/modulePark outsideSep 22, 2023
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2015 Elantra, Genesis Coupe, Sonata Hybrid, 2012-2015 Accent, Azera, Veloster, 2013-2015 Elantra Coupe, Santa Fe, 2014-2015 Equus, 2010-2012 Veracruz, 2010-2013 Tucson, 2015 Tucson Fuel Cell, and 2013 Santa Fe Sport vehicles. 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.
An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the ABS fuse, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 10, 2024 through October 11, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 251.
Campaign 23V651000 on NHTSA.gov
Service brakes, hydraulic, pedals and linkagesNov 30, 2017
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2013-2014 Elantra sedan, coupe and GT vehicles. The brake pedal stopper pad can deteriorate allowing the brake light switch plunger to remain extended when the brake pedal is released. This will allow the brake lights to remain illuminated continuously. It can also allow the shift lever to be moved without depressing the brake pedal, or activate the engine management brake pedal override feature.
If the brake light switch plunger does not retract as it should when the brake pedal is not being pressed, the brake lights may stay illuminated preventing accurate communication to following vehicles that the vehicle is slowing or stopping. Additionally, if the brake switch plunger is not retracted, then the transmission can be shifted out of PARK without depressing the brake pedal. Either condition increases the risk of a crash.
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake pedal stopper pad, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin February 8, 2018. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 170. This campaign expands recall 16V574.
Campaign 17V769000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
385 reports, newest first.
Steering, Suspension, Electronic stability control (ESC), Aug 16, 2014
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE REAR OF THE 2014 ELANTRA CONSISTENTLY SWAYS AND AT TIMES CAUSES VEHICLE TO ACTUALLY DRIFT INTO OTHER LANES WHICH IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE TO ME AND MY FAMILY, MY FIANCEE IS ACTUALLY FEARFUL OF DRIVING THIS CAR AS I AM. WE HAVE HAD THE CAR BACK AT DEALER AND HAVE BEEN TOLD IT'S THE WAY THE CAR IS MADE. I ACTUALLY SPOKE ON PHONE WITH HYUNDAI MOTORS EASTERN SEABOARD DISTRICT MANAGER [XXX] ( HIS PHONE NUMBER IS [XXX] )AND CLAIMS HE HAS NEVER HEARD OF THE SWAYING ISSUE. I FEEL I AM LOOSING CONTROL OF CAR AND POSSIBLY GOING TO HAVE ACCIDENT, SEEMS LIKE MANUFACTURER WON'T DO ANYTHING UNTIL SOMEONE IS KILLED BECAUSE THEY REFUSE TO ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY AND ISSUE A RECALL. FOR THE MONEY I PAID FOR THIS CAR I FEEL I GOT RIPPED OFF. HYUNDAI NEEDS TO BE SUED IN COURT. IF ANYONE IS INTERESTED IN GETTING A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT GOING PLEASE CONTACT ME, MY EMAIL IS [XXX] WE HAVE RIGHTS, LET'S BAND TOGETHER AND FORCE HYUNDAI TO FIX PROBLEM BEFORE SOMEONE WE LOVE GETS KILLED BY HYUNDAI'S REFUSAL TO FIX THIS EXTREME SAFETY ISSUE. IF ENOUGH OF US STAND TOGETHER WE CAN WIN, HYUNDAI DOESN'T CARE ABOUT OUR SAFETY OR THE SAFETY OF OUR LOVED ONES RIDING IN THESE CARS. SO EMAIL ME AND LET'S GET THIS LAWSUIT STARTED BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT OR KILLED, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Steering, Wheels, Aug 7, 2014
I GOT THIS AS A RENTAL CAR AND AM AFRAID TO DRIVE IT. EVERY TIME I GO OVER A POTHOLE, I FEEL LIKE I LOSE CONTROL OF THE CAR. I'VE NEVER HAD A CAR FEEL LIKE THIS AND IT JUST FEELS DANGEROUS. *TR
Steering, Suspension, Electronic stability control (ESC), Aug 6, 2014
ON 5/30/14 I PURCHASED A 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA CLOSE OUT WITH 54 MILES ON IT. AT 4300 MILES I LOST ALL CONTROL OF THE STEERING AND THE CAR WENT ACROSS 3 LANES OF INTERSTATE 3 TIMES BEFORE I REGAINED CONTROL OF THE CAR. I RETURNED THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND HAD TO "TRADE IT IN" TO GET A DIFFERENT CAR. I LEFT THE DEALER WITH A 2014 ELANTRA LIMITED ON 7/21/14 HAVING TO PAY THEM AN $4500 EXTRA. THE 2014 FELT BETTER ON THE ROAD NOW AT 1300 MILES I START FELLING THE SAME FISH TAILING FEEL WHEN THE CAR IS GOING INTERSTATE SPEED 70MPH. AS I WRITE THIS THE CAR NOW HAS 1944 MILES AND THE CONDITION IS GETTING WORSE. I DRIVE THE SAME INTERSTATE EVERYDAY AND THE ROAD CONDITIONS HAVE NOT CHANGED. I NO LONGER CAN DRIVE THIS CAR INTERSTATE SPEED, I NOW HAVE TO DRIVE IT AT NO MORE THAN 55MPH. THE 2013 DID THIS FISH TAIL OR WANDER ALSO, AND JUST BEFORE IT WENT OUT OF CONTROL IT DID IT SHARPLY FOR NO REASON. NOW I HAVE CONCERN THIS WILL HAPPEN WITH THIS CAR ALSO AS THE SYMPTOMS THAT ARE STARTING ARE THE SAME. I CALLED HYUNDAI CUSTOMER CARE AND FILED A COMPLAINT, THEY SAID THEY WOULD DO WHAT NEEDED TO BE DONE TO FIX THIS ISSUE. THE WOBBLE AND UNSTABLE FEEL DRIVING THIS CAR, IS A VERY ON EDGE UNPLEASANT RIDE AS ONE DOES NOT KNOW IF IT WILL LOSE CONTROL. I DO NOT KNOW IF IT IS THE STEERING OR THE STABILITY CONTROL OR EVEN THE SUSPENSION THAT IS THE ISSUE. YOU CAN'T FEEL THE WOBBLE IN THE STEERING WHEEL, YOU FEEL IT THOUGH OUT THE CAR. I HAVE NOW HAD TWO ELANTRA'S DRIVEN THEM A COMBINED MILEAGE OF 7000 MILES IN 8 WEEKS AND BOTH HAVE THE SAME ISSUE. SOMETHING IS VERY WRONG WITH THE CONTROL OF THESE CARS AND THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL, I CAN'T BE THAT UNLUCKY TO GET THE ONLY TWO CARS OUT THERE WITH THE SAME ISSUE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Engine, Jul 2, 2014
I HAS RECENTLY TRADED IN MY 2012 HYUNDAI ELANTRA FOR A 2014 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE 2014 HAD STARTED DOING WHAT THE 2012 DID OCCASIONALLY, ACCELERATE WHEN I RELEASED MY FOOT FROM THE GAS TO SWITCH TO THE BRAKE TO BEGIN SLOWING DOWN FOR A LIGHT. AFTER I'VE APPLIED THE BRAKE AND I'M COASTING BEFORE I NEED TO APPLY IT AGAIN, THE CAR WILL ACCELERATE. I USED TO THINK IT WAS MY IMAGINATION, THEN I READ OTHERS CONFIRMING IT DOES HAPPEN. LATELY I'VE ALSO HAD AN ISSUE WITH THE CAR ACCELERATING WHEN I DO TOUCH THE GAS, THE ENGINE REVS UP AND BOLTS FORWARD LIKE I FLOORED IT, BUT I ONLY LIGHTLY TOUCHED THE GAS. I'LL BE BRINGING IT TO THE DEALER SOON FOR THESE ISSUES. *TR
Seats, Jun 18, 2014
THE HEADRESTS PUSH MY HEAD FORWARD INTO AN UNCOMFORTABLE & UNNATURAL POSITION. I AM A 5'4" SMALLER FRAMED DRIVER. WHEN SEATED, MY HEAD IS PUSHED SO FAR FORWARD THAT MY LINE OF SIGHT IS THE STEERING WHEEL AND DASH, NOT THE ROAD. THIS MAKES ME HAVE TO CONTINUALLY LIFT MY EYES FROM THEIR NATURAL POSITION TO VIEW THE ROAD. WHEN TRYING TO TURN MY HEAD TO SEE WHILE DRIVING, THE NATURAL TURNING MOTION OF MY NECK IS HINDERED WITH LIMITED RANGE OF MOVEMENT AND AWKWARD UNNATURAL MOVEMENT ANGLE CAUSING SLOWER HEAD ROTATION. THE ANGLE THAT MY HEAD IS FORCED INTO INTERFERES WITH COMFORTABLE NATURAL BREATHING. I DON'T KNOW ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THESE HEADRESTS FOR SHORT DRIVERS IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, BUT THESE ASPECTS OF NEWER STYLED HEADRESTS DISTRACT & INTERFERE WITH MY SAFE DRIVING. THE BEST WAY TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT IN THE FIRST PLACE IS TO BE ABLE TO DRIVE WITHOUT INTERFERENCE & DISTRACTION. DURING & AFTER MY DRIVING TRIP: MY EYES WERE TIRED FROM BEING FORCED TO LOOK UPWARD CONSTANTLY TO SEE THE ROAD, INSTEAD OF BEING POSITIONED IN A NATURAL FORWARD VIEW. MY NECK WAS TIRED FROM BEING FORCED DOWNWARD, HAVING LIMITED RANGE OF MOTION AND FROM THE EXTRA FRICTION & EFFORT WHEN SUBCONSCIOUSLY ATTEMPTING TO PUT MY HEAD INTO A NATURAL HEAD POSITION, BUT BEING HINDERED BY THE SEAT WHEN I HAD TO CHECK FOR OTHER VEHICLES AT INTERSECTIONS, DURING LANE CHANGES AND SIMPLY TRYING TO LOOK FORWARD NATURALLY. I WAS DISTRACTED BY MY DISCOMFORT IN BREATHING FOR MY ENTIRE TRIP BY THE STRAIN/PRESSURE IN MY NECK/THROAT AREA THAT INTERFERED WITH MY BREATHING. I WAS DISTRACTED BY MY GLASSES SLIDING & INTERFERING WITH MY VIEW BECAUSE OF THE DOWNWARD POSITIONING OF MY HEAD. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jun 17, 2014, crash
I WAS ON A HIGHWAY DRIVING THE VEHICLE (A 2014 HYUNDAI ELANTRA) AT HIGHWAY SPEED WHEN IT INEXPLICABLY "STALLED" FOR LACK OF A BETTER TERM. I QUICKLY LOST SPEED AND COULD NOT ACCELERATE DESPITE THE FACT THAT I WAS PRESSING THE GAS PEDAL ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AT ONE POINT. THE VEHICLE SIMPLY DID NOT RESPOND. THERE WAS PLENTY OF GAS IN THE VEHICLE, SO I HAD NOT RUN OUT OF GAS. THE VEHICLE APPEARED TO HAVE SHUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF OPERATION. THIS RESULTED IN A MAJOR ACCIDENT ON A HIGHWAY WHERE I, ALONG WITH THE OTHER OCCUPANTS WITHIN THE VEHICLE, SUSTAINED SIGNIFICANT INJURIES. NOTABLY, NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED--EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE WAS STRUCK SEVERAL TIMES FROM DIFFERENT ANGLES AND SUSTAINED HEAVY DAMAGE, INCLUDING BEING CRUSHED IN FROM THE REAR. *TR
Vehicle speed control, May 23, 2014
I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE GAS PEDAL TO SLOW THE CAR DOWN AS I WAS APPROACHING ANOTHER VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT. MY FOOT WAS NEITHER ON THE GAS NOR THE BRAKE AND THE CAR ACCELERATED AS IF I WAS PRESSING THE GAS PEDAL. *TR
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, May 23, 2014
MY LOW FUEL INDICATOR LIGHT HAD JUST TURNED ON. WAS GOING UP A VERY SLIGHT GRADE AND THE CAR STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. *TR
Structure, Tires, May 1, 2014
HYUNDAI VEHICLES DO NOT COME WITH A SPARE TIRE. INSTEAD YOU GET AN AIR COMPRESSOR AND FIX A FLAT. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN AS TIRE DAMAGE THAT CAN NOT BE SEALED WITH FIX A FLAT LEAVES THE DRIVER STRANDED, UNABLE TO PUT ON A SPARE TIRE AND GO. THIS PRESENTS A SAFETY HAZARD AS IT LEAVES DRIVERS STRANDED ON THE ROAD. THIS SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Apr 8, 2014, crash
I WAS DRIVING MY 2014 HYUNDAI ELANTRA (THAT I HAD ONLY HAD FOR 3 MONTHS, HAD 1,500 MILES ON THE CAR) HOME FROM THE AIRPORT, HAD MY CRUISE CONTROL SET ON 55 FOR THE PREVIOUS 30 MINUTES, AND I NOTICED THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME WAS BRAKING. NATURALLY, I PRESSED THE BRAKE AS WELL TO SLOW DOWN, BUT THE BRAKES DID NOT WORK. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS HARD AS ROCK AND WOULD NOT PRESS IN AT ALL AND THEREFORE I COULD NOT SLOW DOWN AND CRUISE CONTROL DID NOT DISENGAGE. I KEPT TRYING TO PRESS THE BRAKE AS HARD AS I COULD, BUT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS HARD AND WOULD NOT WORK AND CRUISE CONTROL KEPT ACCELERATING. I PRESSED THE CANCEL CRUISE CONTROL BUTTON ON MY STEERING WHEEL, BUT THAT DID NOT DISENGAGE EITHER. JUST HAS I WAS SHIFTING MY CAR TO NEUTRAL, MY CAR REAR-ENDED THE LEXUS IN FRONT OF ME. AFTER MY CAR STRUCK THE LEXUS (MY FOOT STILL ON THE BRAKE PEDAL), I FELT THE BRAKE FINALLY PRESS IN AND I WAS ABLE TO SLOW DOWN AND PULL OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE BRAKE MALFUNCTION IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION, BUT UPON MY OWN INVESTIGATION, I FOUND A RECALL OF HYUNDAI ELANTRA YEAR MODELS 2007-2011 FOR THIS VERY ISSUE THAT CAUSED MY CAR ACCIDENT. *TR