2014 Hyundai Santa FE problems
Owners have filed 680 complaints about the 2014 Hyundai Santa FE with NHTSA. Engine accounts for 40.3% of them — far more than any other system, ahead of steering at 7.6%.
Complaints680
Crashes27
Fires43
Injuries37
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Engine 40.3% · 274
Steering 7.6% · 52
Electrical system 7.2% · 49
Unknown or other 5.9% · 40
Power train 5.3% · 36
Service brakes 4.7% · 32
Vehicle speed control 4.0% · 27
Fuel/propulsion system 4.0% · 27
Severity
Of those complaints, 27 describe a crash, 43 describe a fire and 37 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 25 model years of the Hyundai Santa FE in this data, 2014 sits 5th by complaint volume. 2017 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 110 in the last three years against 238 in the three before. The issues here may already have been addressed.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 60,000 miles.
In owners' own words
Engine blew out while driving through an intersection. Car turned off and could not use the break. Ended up coasting through the intersection. Oil change was performed at Hyundai and no information was given about potential engine failure. No issues with car previously and the check engine light did not turn on. Car still turns on and runs, but now the engine makes a loud noise. No check engine light still. Engine
The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Santa FE. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v226000 (engine and engine cooling). The part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Engine
Engine stalled and would not restart while in left turn lane. Vehicle had to be pushed from the turn lane through the intersection to a safe place on side of road. Towed to local Hyundai dealer who diagnosed problem as lower engine bearing problem. Engine needs to be replaced. The only possible warning was a few days earlier, vehicle started running a little rough but then started acting normal again. Engine
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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