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2014 Hyundai Santa Fe: Complaints, Recalls, and Known Problems

Owners have filed 494 safety complaints about the 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe with U.S. regulators. Here's what the federal data shows, system by system.

Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation · Retrieved September 7, 2026 · Counts change as new reports are filed

494
Complaints
3
Recalls
7
Investigations

Complaints for this vehicle report 16 crashes, 30 fires, 20 injuries. No deaths have been reported.

Key findings
  1. Engine & cooling issues dominate. They appear in 56% of the 494 complaints on file — an unusually concentrated failure pattern.
  2. Stalling is a recurring theme. 57 of the 494 reports describe the engine stalling — many while driving.
  3. Complaints peaked 6 years after the model year (68 filed in 2020) — a pattern consistent with wear-out failures rather than assembly defects.
  4. 7 NHTSA defect investigations are associated with this vehicle.

What owners report

Complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle system involved. For the 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe, engine & cooling issues stand far above everything else.

Complaints by vehicle system
System mentions in 494 complaints · a complaint can cite more than one system
Engine & cooling
278
Brakes & stability
67
Steering
52
Electrical
49
Other / unspecified
42
Power train / transmission
36
Fuel & propulsion
32
Speed control
27

"The engine has been running rough for awhile and emissions light came on. My car was having problems accelerating, 2 years ago the light came on but didn’t stay on so the dealer couldn’t diagnose problem."

Owner complaint filed September 2025 · Vehicle Speed Control,Engine,Fuel/Propulsion System · NHTSA ODI 11688912

"Loss of acceleration and stuttering when I was trying to get up to speed on the interstate going up a hill. Instantly blinking check engine light. Won't go above 2000rpm or 60mph. P1326 code read glow relay short circuit"

Owner complaint filed March 2025 · Electrical System,Vehicle Speed Control,Engine · NHTSA ODI 11650108

When complaints were filed

For most vehicles, complaint volume spikes early and tapers off. The 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe peaked later than usual, in 2020.

Complaints filed per year — 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe
Year the complaint was filed, not the incident year
23
32
17
36
19
39
68
58
61
58
61
16
6
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2026 is a partial year (through September 7, 2026). A late peak is the signature of wear-out failures: parts that don't fail until the vehicle has years and miles on it.

How the 2014 compares with other model years

Across the Hyundai Santa Fe model years we track, the 2017 has the most complaints on file (960); the 2014 ranks 3 of 3.

Total complaints by model year — Hyundai Santa Fe
All complaints on file per model year, as of September 7, 2026
2013
605
2014
494
2017
960
Older model years have had more time on the road to accumulate complaints — compare adjacent years, not endpoints.

Recall history: 3 recalls

3 recalls apply to some or all 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe vehicles. Recall repairs are free at any dealer, with no time limit.

Dec 201313V-624
Tires:Sidewall

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.

Jun 201717V-358
Latches/Locks/Linkages:Hood:Latch

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.

Sep 202323V-651
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:Control Unit/Module

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 Br…

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Frequently asked questions

How many complaints does the 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe have?

As of September 7, 2026, owners have filed 494 complaints about the 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe with NHTSA. The most-reported system is engine & cooling.

How many recalls does the 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe have?

The 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe has 3 NHTSA recalls on file. Recall repairs are free at any dealer.

Related vehicles
2011 Hyundai Sonata3,376 complaints · 14 recalls 2016 Hyundai Tucson1,616 complaints · 5 recalls 2013 Hyundai Elantra1,328 complaints · 4 recalls
Methodology & source

All figures come from the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) public APIs: the Office of Defects Investigation complaint database, the recalls database, and NCAP safety ratings, retrieved September 7, 2026.

Complaints are self-reported by consumers and are not verified by NHTSA or by this site. A single complaint may cite multiple vehicle systems, so system mentions can sum to more than the complaint total. Complaint volume is influenced by fleet size, media attention, and recall notices, and is not by itself a measure of defect rates.

This site is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. Nothing here is repair, purchase, or legal advice. For your specific vehicle, use the official NHTSA VIN lookup and consult a qualified technician.