2014 Hyundai Santa FE
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Engine is the leading concern among 494 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 5th highest complaint count among 25 Santa FE model years with reports.
Of the 2014 reports, 16 involved a crash and 30 involved a fire. 20 people were injured.
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
Latches/locks/linkages, hood, latchJun 5, 2017
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Santa Fe and Santa Fe Sport vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the secondary hood latch actuating cable may corrode and bind, causing the secondary hood latch to remain in the unlatched position when the hood is closed.
If the hood is not securely closed or the primary latch is inadvertently released and the secondary latch is not engaged, the hood could unexpectedly open while driving, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the secondary latch cable, free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2017. Owner's may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-671-3059. Hyundai's number for the recall is 163.
Campaign 17V358000 on NHTSA.gov
Tires, sidewallDec 16, 2013
Hyundai is recalling certain model year 2014 Santa Fe vehicles manufactured November 5, 2013, through November 15, 2013, and equipped with P235/65R17 103T Continental Crosscontact LX tires. The tires may have a damaged sidewall.
The damaged sidewall may result in a separation between the belt edges which could cause tread detachment or rapid air loss, increasing the risk of a crash.
Hyundai notified dealers to suspend sales of affected Santa Fe Sport vehicles equipped with the P235/65R17 103T tires, and replace them with alternative tires. All affected vehicles were remedied prior to retail sale. Owners may contact Hyundai Customer Care Center at 1-800-633-5151.
Campaign 13V624000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: other or unspecified
40 reports, newest first. Show all
Air bags, Other or unspecified, Sep 21, 2020
THE CONTROLS ON THE STEERING WHEEL HAVE COMPLETELY STOPPED WORKING. ACCORDING TO MY RESEARCH IT APPEARS THE CLOCK SPRING IN THE STEERING WHEEL HAS GONE BAD. HYUNDAI HAS EXTENDED THE WARRANTY FOR OTHER MODELS WITH CLOCK SPRING ISSUES (SEE ATTACHMENT) BUT NOT THE 2014 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SPORT TO DATE. A BAD CLOCK SPRING COULD AFFECT THE AIR BAG INCLUDING POSSIBLY DEPLOYING IN AN ACCIDENT. THIS IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY ISSUE. AT THE BEGINNING OF THE CLOCK SPRING GOING BAD, THE CONTROLS ON THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD WORK WITH THE STEERING WHEEL TURNED ALL THE WAY IN EITHER DIRECTION. NOW, THEY DON'T WORK AT ALL. SINCE THE CLOCK SPRING COULD CAUSE A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE THE 2014 MODEL SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THEIR EXTENDED WARRANTY OR RECALL....OR SHALL THEY WAIT TO SEE HOW MANY PEOPLE GET HURT OR POSSIBLY KILLED FIRST. I CONTACTED HYUNDAI AND THEIR CONSUMER AFFAIRS REPRESENTATIVE TOLD ME THERE IS NO EXTENDED WARRANTY OR RECALL FOR MY MODEL CAR. I TOLD HER I WAS GOING TO REPORT IT NHTSA AND SHE SAID I SHOULD BECAUSE THAT IS HOW THESE THINGS GET TAKEN CARE OF.....SAD THAT A COMPANY WILL WAIT ON SUCH A SAFETY ISSUE.
Exterior lighting, Other or unspecified, Jan 26, 2020
MY HEAD LIGHTS WILL CUT OFF AT NIGHT DRIVING. WHEN I LIGHTLY MOVE THE HEAD LIGHT CONTROLLER, IT WILL USUALLY TURN BACK ON
Exterior lighting, Other or unspecified, Engine, Jan 26, 2020
VERY NOTICEABLE ENGINE TICKING WHEN RUNNING. BUT WHEN YOU REV MOTOR A LITTLE, IT STOPS. THIS HAPPENS IN PARK. BUT WHEN DRIVING, I DON'T NOTICE THE TICKING. THIS STARTED ABOUT 2 WEEKS AFTER I BOUGHT IT.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Dec 13, 2019
I JUST BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE TWO WEEKS AGO AND I PURCHASED THE CARFAX TO FIND OUT THAT THE LIFTGATE HAS ELECTRICAL PROMBLEMS. THE DISPLAY BEHIND THE STEERING WHEEL KEEPS INDICATING THAT THE LIFTGATE IS OPEN, BUT I CAN SEE THAT IT'S CLOSED.
Other or unspecified, Dec 3, 2019
INTERMITTENT BLIND SPOT DETECTION SYSTEM. DE-ACTIVATES AND WHEN YOU RE-START VEHICLE THE BLIND SPOT SYSTEMS RESETS AND WORKS OK. BLIND SPOT SYSTEMS IS NOT RELIABLE. I'VE BEEN HAVING THIS PROBLEM FOR A WHILE AND DEALER CAN'T DO ANYTHING BECAUSE THERE IS NO FAULT TO TROUBLESHOOT. ALL OF THIS HAPPENS WHEN VEHICLE IS BEEN DRIVEN IN HIGHWAY.
Other or unspecified, Oct 1, 2019
THE POWER STRUT FOR THE REAR LIFT GATE RUSTED AND BROKE WHILE UNLOADING GROCERIES. THIS CAUSED THE LIFT GATE TO FALL ALMOST STRIKING ME IN THE HEAD
Steering, Other or unspecified, Aug 8, 2019
WHEN TURNING, THE VEHICLE MAKES A CLUNK SOUND. HAD IT INSPECTED AT HYUNDAI OF WESLEY CHAPEL AND IT WAS FOUND TO HAVE AN INTERNAL FAILURE OF STEERING RACK GEAR ASSEMBLY AND NOW REQUIRES A REPLACEMENT OF THE STEERING RACK ASSEMBLY. THIS IS AN ONGOING ISSUE WITH HYUNDAI, AS THE 2017 SANTA FE'S WERE RECALLED FOR THIS ISSUE.
Other or unspecified, Jul 5, 2019
I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE CAR HAVING TROUBLE WHEN TAKING OFF. IT HESITATES AS I'M TAKING OFF SOME OF THE TIME. I WOULD SAY ABOUT HALF THE TIME. I JUST GOT A TUNE UP BECAUSE I ONLY HAVE HAD THIS SUV ABOUT 3 MONTHS. BUT STILL ACTS UP. NO DASHBOARD LIGHTS ON EITHER. EVERYTHING ELSE HAS BEEN GREAT.
Other or unspecified, Jul 23, 2018
THE BACKUP CAMERA ISN'T WORKING HALF THE TIME. SOMETIMES I GET A BLUE SCREEN, SOMETIMES I GET THE PICTURE WITH A LOT OF LINES IN IT, MAKING IT NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE ANYTHING. IT STARTED ON 7/18/18 AND CONTINUES TO BE A PROBLEM.
Other or unspecified, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Jun 25, 2018
ERROR MESSAGE FLASHED ON DASH DISPLAY "BSD CANCELLED". THEN THE DISPLAY RETURNED TO NORMAL FOR ABOUT 2 SECONDS, THEN THE ENTIRE DISPLAY RETURNED TO "BSD CANCELLED". THIS REPEATED UNTIL THE IGNITION WAS SHUT OFF. AT THE SAME TIME THE ABS LIGHT AND STABILITY CONTROL LIGHTS CAME ON. I LEFT THE CAR OVERNIGHT. WHEN THE CAR STARTED THE NEXT DAY ALL OF THE LIGHTS HAD EXTINGUISHED. TRYING TO GET DIAGNOSED AT DEALERSHIP AT THIS TIME. CAR WAS IN MOTION AT THE TIME ABOUT 1 MILE FROM MY HOME, TRAVELING ABOUT 25 MPH SO I CONTINUED HOME AND PARKED THE VEHICLE. NO ACCIDENT.
Other or unspecified, Jul 17, 2017
LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS ARE SO POOR I FEEL I CANNOT SAFELY SEE TO DRIVE. HAVE CHECKED ALIGNMENT AND THEY ARE JUST VERY POORLY DESIGNED ACCORDING TO DEALER. CANNOT SEE ADEQUATE DISTANCE TO STOP SAFELY ON LOW BEAMS AT REASONABLE SPEEDS. SO BAD I SELDOM EVER DRIVE AT NIGHT AND NEVER ON THE HIGHWAY.
Other or unspecified, Apr 10, 2016
I TOOK MY CAR IN TO THE DEALER FOR ROUTINE OIL CHANGE AND TIRE ROTATION. THE SERVICE ADVISOR CAME OUT AND ASKED ME IF I HAD A RECENT BLOWOUT. I SAID NO. SHE SAID WHEN THE TECH ROTATED THE TIRE HE NOTICED A BULGE IN THE SIDEWALL OF THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE. THEY ADVISED IT WAS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE IT THAT WAY, SO THEY PUT THE SPARE ON. ONE OTHER TIRE WAS SHOWING CABLE. BOTH TIRES ARE AT 5/32. I BOUGHT THIS CAR USED, IN JUNE 2015. CAR FAX SHOWED NO REPORTS OF ANY ISSUES, HOWEVER, THERE WAS NOTICEABLE BODY WORK AND REPAINT (POORLY DONE AND I HAVE PICTURES). THE PREVIOUS OWNER HAD A BLOWOUT IN THE LESS THAN 12 MONTHS THEY HAD THE VEHICLE. THEY NEVER REPORTED IT, BUT THE DEALER MENTIONED IT. I HAVE 19" TIRES ON MY SANTA FE SPORT 2.0T. IS IT POSSIBLE THE RECALL ON THE 17" TIRES SHOULD HAVE INCLUDED THE 19" TIRES AS WELL? THESE ARE STILL THE ORIGINAL TIRES. I HAVEN'T OWNED THE CAR A YEAR YET. I TRAVEL 140+ MILES A DAY TO AND FROM WORK. MY SAFETY IS VERY IMPORTANT.
Other or unspecified, Nov 18, 2015
WHILE I WAS DRIVING, MY CAR ALL OF SUDDEN STOPPED WORKING. IT HAPPENED AROUND 2 MONTHS LATER AFTER I BOUGHT, WHICH WAS 2014 SEPTEMBER OR OCTOBER . I WENT TO A DEALERSHOP, THEY INSPECTED MY CAR BUT COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING. HOWEVER MY CAR STOPPED WORKING ON THE LOCAL AREA , 2015 SEP.4TH. AGAIN, THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG IN MY CAR. I ASKED HYUNDAI HEADQUARTER AND DEALERSHIP TO CHECK IF THERE IS A REPORT REGARDING THIS ISSUE, THEY DO NOT GIVE ME ANY ANSWER ABOUT IT. PLEASE CHECK AND LET ME KNOW WHAT I AM SUPPOSED TO DO. I DO NOT WANT TO GET KILLED ON THE ROAD AND KILL SOMEONE BECAUSE OF MY CAR.
Other or unspecified, Jul 15, 2015
WHILE DRIVING DOWN INTERSTATE I HEARD A LARGE SOUND AS IF THE CAR WAS HIT BY SOMETHING. THERE WERE NO CARS OR TRUCKS IN FRONT OF ME OR TO THE RIGHT OF ME. SUDDENLY I HEARD CRACKLING AND PUT THE SUN SHADE BACK. THE ENTIRE BACK PANEL OF THE SUN ROOF SHATTERED.
Other or unspecified, Jun 30, 2015
I BOUGHT A NEW CAR JUNE 2014 AND WHEN IT WAS RAIN MY WINDSHIELD WIPER HAS NO WATER COME OUT. SO I WENT TO DEALER TO CHECK OUT AND I FOUND OUT THAT THE MOTOR & PUMP ASSY. WAS BAD. BUT THE PROBLEM IS WASHER PUMP HAD TAPE AROUND BODY AND IT LOOKS USED ONE. IT WAS BRAND NEW CAR WHEN I BUY. I AM JUST WONDERING WHAT ELSE GOING TO BE BAD. I SPEND MORE $33K AND I AM REALLY UPSET. WHAT ELSE DID THEY USE USED PARTS FOR MY VEHICLE?? WHAT SHOULD I DO? I DO NOT WANT MY ANY ANYMORE. THANKS