2014 Hyundai Sonata
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Engine is the leading concern among 747 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 7th highest complaint count among 26 Sonata model years with reports.
Of the 2014 reports, 29 involved a crash and 40 involved a fire. 35 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Fuel system, gasoline, delivery, hoses, lines/piping, and fittingsMay 6, 2022
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2013-2014 Sonata vehicles. The low pressure fuel hose that connects the low pressure fuel pump to the direct injection fuel pump may crack over time, due to heat generated within the engine compartment.
A cracked fuel hose may leak fuel, which can increase the risk of a fire.
Dealers will replace the low pressure fuel hose, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 10, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 227. This recall replaces NHTSA recall number 20V-121. Vehicles previously repaired under recall 20V-121 that did not receive a replacement fuel hose will need to have this new recall remedy performed.
Campaign 22V312000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, delivery, hoses, lines/piping, and fittingsFeb 28, 2020
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2013-2014 Sonata vehicles. The low pressure fuel hose that connects the low pressure fuel pump to the direct injection fuel pump may crack over time due to heat generated within the engine compartment.
If the fuel line cracks, a fuel leak can occur, increasing the risk of a fire.
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the low-pressure fuel hose for damage or leaking, replacing it as necessary. If no damage or leaking is found, heat-protective tape will be installed. Repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began August 10, 2020. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 189. This recall has been replaced by NHTSA recall number 22V-314.
Campaign 20V121000 on NHTSA.gov
EngineDec 28, 2018
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Sonata and 2013-2014 Santa Fe Sport vehicles previously repaired under recall numbers 15V-568 and 17V-226. 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.
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the fuel pipe, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 1, 2019. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's recall number for this recall is 180.
Campaign 18V934000 on NHTSA.gov
Seat belts, pretensionerOct 4, 2017
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Sonata and 2011-2015 Sonata Hybrid vehicles previously repaired under recall campaign 17V-152. The seat belt linkages for both front seat belts may detach from the seat belt anchor pretensioners.
If the seat belt linkage detaches from the seat belt anchorage, it can not properly restrain the occupant in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will again verify the connection between the seat belt linkage and the pretensioner and additionally install a warning label to prevent future seat belt linkage detachment, free of charge. The recall began November 6, 2017. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 169.
Campaign 17V617000 on NHTSA.gov
Engine and engine cooling, engineMar 31, 2017
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2013-2014 Sonata and Santa Fe Sport vehicles. Machining errors during the engine manufacturing process may cause premature bearing wear within the engine.
Bearing wear may result in the engine seizing, increasing the risk of a crash.
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the engine, replacing the engine short block, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 2017. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 162.
Campaign 17V226000 on NHTSA.gov
Seat belts, front, anchorageMar 8, 2017
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Sonata and 2011-2015 Sonata Hybrid vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the seat belt linkages for both front seat belts may detach from the seat belt anchor pretensioners.
In the event of a crash, if the seat belts detach from the anchor pretensioners, it can increase the risk of injury.
Hyundai will notify owners and dealers will inspect the connection between the seat belt linkages and the seat belt anchor pretensioners, repairing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin April 7, 2017. Owner's may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for the recall is 160.
Campaign 17V152000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, automatic transmissionJul 18, 2014
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Sonata vehicles manufactured December 11, 2009, through May 29, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the transmission shift cable may detach from from the shift lever pin.
If the transmission shift cable detaches, the transmission gear selection may not match the indicated gear and the vehicle may move in an unintended or unexpected direction, increasing the risk of a crash. Furthermore, when the driver parks the vehicle, despite selecting the 'PARK' position, the transmission may not be in 'PARK.' If the vehicle is not in the 'PARK' position and the parking brake is not applied, there is a risk the vehicle will roll away as the driver and other occupants exit the vehicle or anytime thereafter. A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of injury to exiting occupants and bystanders.
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, repair the connection between the shift cable and shift lever, free of charge. The recall began in September 2014. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 123.
Campaign 14V434000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: service brakes
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Service brakes, Fuel/propulsion system, May 28, 2016
I HAVE A PUSH BUTTON IGNITION. THREE TIMES THIS PAST WEEK, MY CAR HAS FAILED TO START. WHEN I PRESS THE BUTTON, ALL OF THE LIGHTS COME ON, BUT THE ENGINE DOES NOT TURN OVER AND WHEN TRYING TO PRESS THE BREAK IN CONJUNCTION WITH PRESSING THE PUSH START ENGINE BUTTON, THE BREAK PEDAL IS STIFF AND DOES NOT PRESS DOWNWARD. THE THIRD TIME THIS OCCURRED, I WAS STRANDED FOR 1.5 HOURS. MY BROTHER CAME TO GIVE ME A "JUMP" AS HE THOUGHT IT WAS MY BATTERY ONLY FOR SPARKS TO COME FROM MY BATTERY AND FOR HIS CABLES TO GET SO HOT THAT THEY MELTED. I HAD MY CAR OWED TO ALLEN SAMUEL'S HYUNDAI IN NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TX THE NEXT MORNING ONLY TO BE TOLD THAT BECAUSE THEY ARE UNABLE TO "RECREATE" THE ISSUE, THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO. I ALSO REACHED OUT TO HYUNDAI AND WAS TOLD THAT SINCE THERE ARE NO RECALLS, THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND BECAUSE THEY ARE UNABLE TO RECREATE OR DO NOT HAVE ANY RECALLS, THEN I AM STUCK WITH A LEMON CAR. THE SECOND ISSUE I HAVE BEEN FACING (WHICH HAS BEEN ONGOING) IS THE SENSOR IN MY GAS TANK RECOGNIZES MY TANK AS "FULL" WHEN I FILL UP WITH GAS BUT THIS IS NOT INDICATED ON THE GAS HAND READOUT. AGAIN, THIS WAS BROUGHT TO HYUNDAI'S ATTENTION AND BECAUSE THEY CAN'T "SEE IT", "RECREATE IT" AND THERE ARE NO "RECALLS", THEN THERE IS NOTHING THAT THEY CAN DO. AGAIN, THIS IS ANOTHER SAFETY HAZARD AS I MAY THINK I HAVE A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF GAS IN MY CAR WHEN IN REALITY I DO NOT. THE FIRST ISSUE OCCURS WHEN THE CAR IS STATIONARY. THE FIRST TIME I WAS AT HOME, THE SECOND TIME I WAS AT WORK AND THE LAST TIME (MOST RECENT) I WAS AT A RESTAURANT. I BELIEVE THE CAUSE OF BOTH ISSUES ARE SENSORS WITH THE BREAK THAT CONNECTS IT TO THE PUSH BUTTON AND A SENSOR IN THE TANK THAT CONNECTS IT TO THE GAS HAND. THE GAS HAND ISSUES OCCURS EACH TIME I PUT GAS IN MY CAR.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Engine, Mar 14, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HYUNDAI SONATA. UPON MAKING A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN, THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS FAILED AND SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT HAD TO MANUALLY TURN ON THE HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHTS EACH TIME THE FAILURE OCCURRED. MONTHS LATER, WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH IN TRAFFIC, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO MANUFACTURER RECALL TO ADDRESS THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT NOTIFIED IN WRITING FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE DEALER DID NOT NOTIFY THE CONTACT OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V568000 (ENGINE) AND 15V759000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. UPDATED 05/11/16*LJ *TR
Vehicle speed control, Wheels, Service brakes, Jan 31, 2016, crash
HAD A NEAR DEATH INCIDENT AT FREEWAY SPEEDS IN HEAVY RAIN WHEN THE CAR LOST TOTAL CONTROL, HYDRO-PLANED FROM THE 2ND TO LEFT LANE AND HIT THE CEMENT BARRICADE ON THE LEFT AND IN THE PROCESS THE STEERING WHEEL IS LOCKED ALONG WITH THE BRAKES AND WITH THAT IMPACT, RICOCHETED ALL THE WAY TO THE RIGHT HAND SHOULDER OF A 4-LANE FREEWAY BEFORE COMING TO A STOP. FREEWAY IS 280 S (SAN FRANCISCO TO SAN JOSE). LOCATION WAS PALO ALTO, JUST A FEW MILES AFTER SAND HILL RD EXIT (MENLO PARK) WHERE THE FREEWAY IS JUST STRAIGHT FOR MILES WITHOUT ANY STEEP CURVES. HAVE DRIVEN SO MANY OTHER BRANDS OVER THE LAST 20 YEARS IN HEAVY RAIN ON THE SAME FREEWAY WITHOUT AN INCIDENT. THE CAR CANNOT HANDLE FREEWAY SPEEDS AND BECAME VERY UNSTABLE. COULD BE DEFECTIVE TIRES, THEIR TECHNOLOGY CONTROLLING THE WET TRACTION WHICH CAUSED HYDROPLANING ETC FORTUNATELY THERE WERE NO OTHER CARS IN PROXIMITY ELSE COULD HAVE BEEN A BIGGER ACCIDENT.
Service brakes, Jul 6, 2015, crash
I WAS TRAVELING EAST ON US I90 IN CHARLTON MA IN HEAVY HOLIDAY TRAFFIC KEEPING A SAFE INTERVAL AS CARS KEPT BRAKING OFF AND ON AND SOMEONE A DOZEN CARS UP SLAMMED ON THIER BRAKES CAUSING A CHAIN REACTION. I HIT MY BRAKES HARD ALSO BUT DID NOT SLOW DOWN FAST AS IF I WAS STILL PRESSING ON GAS PEDAL I WAS SLOWING BUT NOT (RIGHT ?) OR FAST ENOUGH AS I WAS STANDING ON BRAKE BUT STILL KEEP MOVING FASTER AHEAD THEN SEEMED RIGHT? THIS HAD HAPPENED A MONTH OR SO BEFORE AND I THOUGHT MAYBE MY RUG HAD SLIPPED UNDER BRAKE PETAL AND OVER MY GAS PEDAL AS IT SEEMED THE HARDER I PRESSED ON BRAKE I STILL KEPT MOVING FORWARD AS IF BOTH WERE BEING PRESSED AT THE SAME TIME IT SEEMED VERY ODD OR ERIE AS I JUST KEPT MOVING FORWARD. I DID MANAGE TO STOP JUST IN TIME BEFORE I HIT HIS BUMPER. LIKE I SAID I THOUGHT AT THE TIME MAYBE THE RUG HAD SLIPPED OR SOMETHING BECAUSE IT HAD SLIPPED OFF THE HOOK ON THE FLOOR BUT IT HAD NOT REALY MOVED THAT MUCH AND I SECURED IT WITH HOOK ON FLOOR AND CHECKED TO MAKE SURE IT WAS STILL SECURE THE SECOND TIME IN JULY 3RD AND IT WAS . SINCE THEN I HAVE READ ABOUT 2014 SONATAS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THIER BRAKES THAT FITS WHAT HAPPENED EXACTLY ON OVER 800,000
Service brakes, May 10, 2015, crash
100 % BRAKE FAILURE. 45 MPH,MODERATE TRAFFIC, 6:30PM THURSDAY MAY 7TH 2015, DRY PAVEMENT AND APPROACHING TRAFFIC THAT WHICH MADE AN ABRUPT STOP AHEAD. STEPPED ON BRAKE PEDAL, PEDAL FLUTTERED AS IF ANTI LOCKING BRAKE ACTIVITY WAS BE ACTIVATED. CAR CONTINUED TO FREE WHEEL FORWARD, I STEPPED HARDER ON BRAKE PEDAL AND PEDAL BEGAN PUSHING BACK TO ME. THE HARDER I PUSHED THE BRAKE PEDAL THE MORE IT PUSHED BACK (THERE WAS NO BRAKING ACTION).THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP , AND HAD ENOUGH DISTANCE TO STOP (I HAD A MINIMUM FOLLOWING DISTANCE OF TWO CAR SPACES) BUT BRAKES FAILED TO DO SO WHICH CAUSED ME TO CRASH INTO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. I HAVE OWNED MANY CARS SUCH AS DODGE CHARGER 2006 SXT/CHEVY MALIBU 2009 TO NAME A FEW AND NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. I'M THE FIRST OWNER OF THIS CAR AND THIS IS THE FIRST HYUNDAI I HAVE EVER BOUGHT.
Service brakes, Apr 29, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING AT 5 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND FAILED TO RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11,750. ..UPDATED 05-27-15 *BF UPDATED 10/11/217*CN
Service brakes, Oct 13, 2014
100 % BRAKE FAILURE. 40 MPH,HEAVY TRAFFIC, CLEAR SKY, DRY PAVEMENT AND APPROACHING RED TRAFFIC LIGHT. STEPPED ON BRAKE PEDAL, PEDAL FLUTTERED AS IF ANTI LOCKING BRAKE ACTIVITY WAS BE ACTIVATED. CAR CONTINUED TO FREE WHEEL FORWARD, I STEPPED HARDER ON BRAKE PEDAL AND PEDAL BEGAN PUSHING BACK TO ME. THE HARDER I PUSHED THE BRAKE PEDAL THE MORE IT PUSHED BACK - THERE WAS NO BRAKING ACTION. THE CAR HAD TO BE STOPPED WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. AS THE CAR CAME TO A STOP A YELLOW CAUTION/MALFUNCTION SYMBOL APPEARED IN THE DASH CONSOLE FOR AN INSTANT THEN DISAPPEARED. I WAS NOT ABLE TO SEE WHAT THE SYMBOL WAS. *TR
Steering, Suspension, Power train, Service brakes, Sep 5, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND EXCESSIVE FORCE ON THE STEERING WHEEL WAS REQUIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,851. MAILED OUT 11/12/14 CONSUMER REQUEST*LJ UPDATED 03/17/15*LJ UPDATED 08/28/2017*CT
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Sep 2, 2014, crash
AS RPTD TO HYUNDAI MOTOR AMER. (HMA) VIA CUST. CARE LINE & PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION RPT. VEHICLE: 2014 HYUNDAI SONATA SE 2.0T SEDAN DETAILS OF INCIDENT: INCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE PARKING THE VEHICLE IN PARKING LOT. PARKING SPOT: PERPENDICULAR PARKING (PARK BETWEEN PAINTED LINES) CURB, SHRUBBERY AND WALL IN FRONT OF SPOT (IN THAT ORDER). APPROACHED PARKING SPOT, TOWARD FRONT OF PARKING SPOT APPLIED BRAKE. UPON APPLICATION OF THE BRAKE THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LURCHED FORWARD --- FELT LIKE IT WAS FLYING --- WENT FORWARD AND OVER THE CURB AND STOPPED IN THE SHRUBBERY BEFORE THE WALL (DID NOT HIT THE WALL). SEAT BELT PREVENTED INJURY (HEAD MOVEMENT ONLY). FYI, NO AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT (GIVEN SITUATION I WOULD NOT EXPECT DEPLOYMENT). AFTER LANDING IN SHRUBBERY, REVERSED VEHICLE OUT AND BACK INTO PARKING SPOT. DAMAGE TO VEHICLE APPEARS TO BE ALL FRONT END (BUMPER, FENDERS, HOOD, UNDER FRONT END, POSSIBLY ENGINE). THERE IS SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO FRONT OF VEHICLE. AUG 4, 2014: RPTD TO CUST. CARE. AUG 11, 2014: HMA RECEIVED COMPLETED PIR PACKET & VEHICLE TOWED TO LOCAL DEALER. AUG 18, 2014: TOLD (BY SERVICE ADVISOR) VEHICLE PICKED UP FROM DEALER ON AUG 14, 2014 FOR 3RD PARTY ENGINEERING INSPECTION. HOWEVER, OWNER'S INSURER CONDUCTED CLAIMS EVALUATION ON AUG 15, 2014 AT SAME DEALER. AUG 20, 2014: 3RD PARTY INSPECTOR CALLED OWNER TRYING TO LOCATE VEHICLE. HYUNDAI CASE WORKER AND LOCAL SERVICE ADVISOR UNABLE TO LOCATE VEHICLE. AUG 25, 2014: 3RD PARTY INSPECTOR COMMITTED TO FIND CAR (ESTIMATED INSPECTION AND RELEASE DATE AUG 27, 2014). AUG 27, 2014: 3RD PARTY INSPECTOR FOUND CAR IN LOCAL DEALER'S SERVICE LOT (VEHICLE WAS LOST' FOR 2 WEEKS). 3RD PARTY INSPECTION COMPLETED SEP 2, 2014 AND VEHICLE RELEASED FOR BODY WORK REPAIRS. 3RD PARTY INSPECTOR WAS NOT AUTHORIZED TO PROVIDE ANY INFORMATION ON FINDINGS OF INSPECTION, EXPECTED TURNAROUND OF HMA REVIEW IS AN ADDITIONAL 2 WEEKS. *TR
Service brakes, Feb 20, 2014
AS I WAS LEAVING MY PARKING SPACE AND APPROACHING THE INTERSECTION AND STOP SIGN, I PRESSED THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. I PRESSED BRAKES AGAIN AND THE CAR FAILED TO STOP AGAIN. I PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND THE CAR STOPPED. *TR