2014 Hyundai Sonata: what breaks, and at what mileage
What breaks on the 2014 Hyundai Sonata
On the 2014 Hyundai Sonata, the failure owners report most often is other engine problem, and the reports cluster around 89,000 miles. The earliest to appear is seat belt or retractor failure, reported by a median of 2,000 miles. Overall it scores 72 out of 100, high risk for a 2014.
High risk for a 2014 — 123rd riskiest of the 270 2014 vehicles we can rate. 1,080 owner reports; fleet size estimated from this year's own recall paperwork.
The failures owners actually file about
Owners have reported 70 named failure modes on the 2014 Hyundai Sonata, and the three most-reported carry 32% of everything filed, which is an unusually even spread for one model year.
Other engine problem leads with 204 reports, about 0.9 per 1,000 vehicles and with the middle half of reports between 55k to 120,000 miles.
Other electrical problem follows with 76 reports, usually reported between 41k to 97,500 miles. 6 of those reports mention a fire.
Other lighting problem follows with 61 reports, usually reported between 49k to 85,000 miles. 2 of those reports mention a fire.
By system, the reports fall mostly into engine (342), lighting (133) and electrical (116).
The mileage the reports cluster at
573 of the reports on the 2014 Hyundai Sonata came with an odometer reading, and half of those were filed before 69,000 miles.
Cumulatively, 35% by 50,000 miles, 77% by 100,000 miles and 95% by 150,000 miles of the dated reports had been filed, with 4 filed above the top of the chart.
The busiest stretch is between 0 and 10,000 miles, which alone holds 13% of the dated reports.
26% of the dated reports were filed below 36,000 miles.
In the order they tend to show up: seat belt or retractor failure around 2k, steering column or shaft failure around 11k, other speed control problem around 34k and other steering problem around 41k.
Tick median reported mileage Solid middle half of reports Faint 10th to 90th percentile Colour how bad the failure is when it happens
Showing the 12 most-reported failure modes of 70. The full list is in the table below.
How reports accumulate
Every report with an odometer reading, cumulative, from 0 to 200,000 miles. A further 4 reports came in above that, which is why the line stops short of the top. A curve that climbs early is a car with early problems, whatever its total.
- Line share of reports filed by that mileage
- Dashed the median reported mileage
What happens when these parts fail
Across the named modes, 36 mention a crash, 56 a fire and 20 an injury. Those are the words owners used in their own complaints, and NHTSA does not verify them, but they are the closest thing in this data to a measure of what a failure actually did.
The average severity weight across every report on this year is 4.41, where a stalled engine or a failed airbag weighs many times more than a rattling trim panel, and a figure this high means the reports are dominated by failures with safety consequences rather than annoyances. The weighting is set out in full on the methodology page.
What the top failures cost to put right, as editorial estimates for an independent US shop rather than figures from NHTSA: other engine problem at $300–$4,000, other electrical problem at $250–$2,000, other lighting problem at $120–$1,200 and other fuel system problem at $300–$2,200. Dealer labour, a seized bolt or a part that is no longer made can push any of these past the top of its range.
37% of the reports on this year sit in the engine, transmission, drivetrain or cooling systems — the four where a repair bill is usually four figures.
Every reported failure mode
| Failure mode | System | Reports | With reading | 25th | Median | 75th | Per 1,000 | Typical repair | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other engine problem | engine | 204 | 108 | 55k | 89k | 120k | 0.9 | $300–$4,000 | High |
| Other electrical problem | electrical | 76 | 37 | 41k | 78k | 99k | 0.3 | $250–$2,000 | Moderate |
| Other lighting problem | lighting | 61 | 29 | 49k | 75k | 86k | 0.3 | $120–$1,200 | Moderate |
| Other fuel system problem | fuel | 58 | 21 | 58k | 83k | 103k | 0.3 | $300–$2,200 | High |
| Tail light, brake light or signal failure | lighting | 44 | 20 | 36k | 61k | 74k | 0.2 | $100–$900 | Moderate |
| Other powertrain problem | transmission | 36 | 21 | 20k | 50k | 67k | 0.2 | $400–$4,500 | High |
| Other brake problem | brakes | 36 | 16 | 23k | 55k | 91k | 0.2 | $300–$1,800 | High |
| Other steering problem | steering | 36 | 26 | 6k | 41k | 98k | 0.2 | $350–$2,400 | High |
| No-start or intermittent start failure | engine | 34 | 22 | 44k | 51k | 82k | 0.2 | $200–$1,800 | Moderate |
| Complete engine failure or seizure | engine | 28 | 16 | 69k | 80k | 88k | 0.1 | $4,500–$12,000 | Critical |
| Headlight failure or clouding | lighting | 28 | 23 | 59k | 80k | 105k | 0.1 | $150–$1,800 | Moderate |
| Excessive oil consumption | engine | 24 | 6 | — | 47k | — | 0.1 | $900–$6,500 | High |
| Stalling while driving | engine | 22 | 15 | 3k | 80k | 140k | 0.1 | $300–$2,500 | Critical |
| Steering column or shaft failure | steering | 19 | 14 | 6k | 11k | 37k | 0.1 | $600–$2,500 | Critical |
| Wiring harness or short circuit | electrical | 17 | 6 | — | 88k | — | 0.1 | $400–$3,500 | High |
| Seat belt or retractor failure | airbag | 17 | 12 | 1k | 2k | 27k | 0.1 | $200–$900 | High |
| Other speed control problem | adas | 16 | 12 | 23k | 34k | 91k | 0.1 | $250–$2,000 | Critical |
| Fuel pump failure | fuel | 14 | 6 | — | 61k | — | 0.1 | $600–$2,600 | High |
| Alternator or charging system failure | electrical | 14 | 2 | — | 79k | — | 0.1 | $450–$1,600 | High |
| Cruise control failure | adas | 10 | 7 | — | 71k | — | 0.0 | $200–$1,400 | High |
| Sunroof failure or glass breakage | body | 10 | 6 | — | 65k | — | 0.0 | $700–$4,500 | High |
| Other body or interior problem | body | 10 | 6 | — | 43k | — | 0.0 | $200–$2,000 | Moderate |
| ABS module or sensor failure | brakes | 9 | 3 | — | 70k | — | 0.0 | $500–$2,400 | High |
| Other driver assistance problem | adas | 9 | 8 | 69k | 82k | 93k | 0.0 | $250–$1,800 | High |
| Overheating | cooling | 8 | 6 | — | 15k | — | 0.0 | $400–$3,500 | High |
| Other visibility problem | glass | 8 | 6 | — | 26k | — | 0.0 | $150–$1,400 | Moderate |
| Control module (ECM/PCM/BCM) failure | electrical | 7 | 5 | — | 28k | — | 0.0 | $700–$3,000 | High |
| Airbag warning light or occupant sensor fault | airbag | 7 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | $300–$1,600 | High |
| Airbag inflator rupture | airbag | 7 | 5 | — | 68k | — | 0.0 | $0–$0 | Critical |
| Engine bay fire | engine | 6 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | $4,000–$20,000 | Critical |
| Head gasket failure | engine | 6 | 4 | — | 62k | — | 0.0 | $1,400–$4,000 | Critical |
| Fuel leak or fuel odor | fuel | 6 | 4 | — | 84k | — | 0.0 | $300–$2,500 | Critical |
| Door latch or handle failure | body | 6 | 2 | — | 83k | — | 0.0 | $250–$1,200 | High |
| Other suspension problem | suspension | 6 | 3 | — | 60k | — | 0.0 | $350–$2,000 | Moderate |
| Other wheel or tire problem | wheels | 6 | 3 | — | 24k | — | 0.0 | $200–$1,500 | High |
| Misfire or rough idle | engine | 5 | 2 | — | 129k | — | 0.0 | $250–$1,600 | Moderate |
| Engine knock or bearing noise | engine | 5 | 1 | — | 120k | — | 0.0 | $2,500–$9,000 | High |
| Complete transmission failure | transmission | 5 | 1 | — | 50k | — | 0.0 | $2,800–$8,000 | Critical |
| Fuel gauge or level sensor failure | fuel | 5 | 4 | — | 74k | — | 0.0 | $300–$1,200 | Moderate |
| Loss of braking | brakes | 5 | 3 | — | 27k | — | 0.0 | $400–$3,000 | Critical |
| Rust or structural corrosion | body | 5 | 3 | — | 105k | — | 0.0 | $500–$6,000 | High |
| Oil leak | engine | 4 | 2 | — | 92k | — | 0.0 | $250–$2,200 | Moderate |
| Turbocharger or supercharger failure | engine | 4 | 4 | — | 92k | — | 0.0 | $1,500–$4,500 | High |
| Premature brake pad or rotor wear | brakes | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | $300–$1,400 | Moderate |
| Parking brake failure | brakes | 4 | 2 | — | 68k | — | 0.0 | $250–$1,300 | Moderate |
| Airbag failed to deploy in a crash | airbag | 4 | 4 | — | 130k | — | 0.0 | $1,000–$5,000 | Critical |
| Tire blowout or tread separation | wheels | 4 | 4 | — | 57k | — | 0.0 | $200–$1,500 | Critical |
| Liftgate, tailgate or trunk failure | body | 4 | 2 | — | 92k | — | 0.0 | $250–$1,500 | Moderate |
| Backup camera failure | infotainment | 3 | 3 | — | 91k | — | 0.0 | $250–$1,200 | Moderate |
| Instrument cluster or gauge failure | infotainment | 3 | 3 | — | 29k | — | 0.0 | $350–$1,400 | Moderate |
| Steering rack, gear or tie rod failure | steering | 3 | 2 | — | 91k | — | 0.0 | $700–$2,600 | High |
| Software fault or failed update | software | 3 | 3 | — | 68k | — | 0.0 | $0–$600 | Moderate |
| Transmission slipping | transmission | 2 | 2 | — | 17k | — | 0.0 | $1,200–$5,500 | High |
| Ignition switch, key fob or immobilizer failure | electrical | 2 | 1 | — | 120k | — | 0.0 | $250–$1,500 | High |
| Power steering pump or fluid leak | steering | 2 | 2 | — | 6k | — | 0.0 | $350–$1,600 | Moderate |
| Control arm, ball joint or bushing failure | suspension | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | $400–$2,200 | High |
| Air conditioning failure | hvac | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | $400–$2,800 | Moderate |
| Catalytic converter failure | emissions | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | $900–$3,500 | Moderate |
| Wiper or washer failure | glass | 2 | 2 | — | 95k | — | 0.0 | $120–$800 | Moderate |
| Water pump failure | cooling | 1 | 1 | — | 38k | — | 0.0 | $500–$2,200 | High |
| Radiator or coolant leak | cooling | 1 | 1 | — | 98k | — | 0.0 | $350–$1,900 | High |
| Transmission fluid leak | transmission | 1 | 1 | — | 700 | — | 0.0 | $300–$1,800 | Moderate |
| Fuel tank, filler or EVAP failure | fuel | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | $250–$1,800 | Moderate |
| Infotainment screen failure | infotainment | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | $400–$2,600 | Low |
| Master cylinder or brake booster failure | brakes | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | $450–$2,200 | Critical |
| Brake line, hose or caliper failure | brakes | 1 | 1 | — | 103k | — | 0.0 | $250–$1,600 | Critical |
| Automatic braking for no reason | adas | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | $0–$1,500 | Critical |
| Parking sensor failure | adas | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | $180–$900 | Low |
| Exhaust leak or fumes in the cabin | emissions | 1 | 1 | — | 11k | — | 0.0 | $250–$2,000 | High |
| Other seat belt problem | airbag | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.0 | $200–$900 | High |
| Unclassified problem | other | 80 | 38 | 44k | 78k | 100k | 0.4 | — | Moderate |
Rate per 1,000 uses a fleet-size estimate derived from recall paperwork for this exact model year. It is a lower bound. Repair costs are typical independent-shop ranges for the failure, not figures from these reports.
How often, against how many were built
Scaled by an estimate of how many of these cars exist, the 2014 Hyundai Sonata draws about 4.9 per 1,000 vehicles, which puts it in the 84th percentile of complaint rates among 2014 vehicles we can rate.
That denominator is the weakest number on the page and it is fair to say so plainly. Rate per 1,000 uses a fleet-size estimate derived from recall paperwork for this exact model year. It is a lower bound.
The working figure is 220,750 vehicles. If the true number is twice that, every rate on this page is half what it says; the ranking against other 2014 vehicles, which is what the risk score uses, is far more robust than the rate itself.
What owners wrote
Verbatim from NHTSA complaint narratives, trimmed for length. The odometer reading is the one the owner gave.
Other engine problem
At approximately 5pm on october 10th 2014 I pulled out of a parking lot in harrisburg, nc. When the car reached 15 MPH it did not shift (the car is equipped with automatic transmission with shiftronic manual controls) and I had to shift the car manually into second gear and each successive gear. After doing so I noticed the car had turned off while driving. I was able to pull off the road with no incident and restart the car. The following day, I noticed clicking under the hood and took it into the dealer. After their examination they determined the engine had a defect. They are replacing the engine. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 hyundai sonata. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 75 MPH, the vehicle stalled and smoke emitted from under the hood of the vehicle without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v568000 (engine) however, 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 failure. The approximate failure mileage was 55,000. The VIN was not available. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Other electrical problem
Car battery goes dead,unable to start car, could happen at any time. This has happened 3 times. The dealer has no idea why. Even hyundai corp does not have any answers. The car has been back to the dealer for days at a time with no resolution. I feel this is a safety concern because the car can leave you stranded, it is so unreliable. This is a 2014 sonata. I see many problems on the internet for this problem with hyundai cars. It appears to be associated with cars with "push to start". *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 hyundai sonata. Upon coming to a stop at a light, various warning indicators flashed on the instrument panel. The vehicle had a strong hesitation as the failure progressed. The vehicle was not diagnosed to determine the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was notified. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 14,000.
Other lighting problem
Stop by atlanta state patrol stating no break light..got a warning...purchased bulbs...bulbs that's in the socket will not come out...took car in to thornton rd hyundai for 3 other recalls... Technician told me this unit is melting and rusting inside the socket... ..so I'm riding to work with back breaks lights ...this is a manufacturer problem not minds...I can't get this problem fixed...im already paying $510.00 a month car note...single parent...tricked into this car situation.... I've google this...several sonatas has this problem...I need help getting this fixed...
When I turn the left turning signal on, the front lights flickers and switch between high and low beams. Sometimes they turn off. Also the interior dash lights flickers and turn brighter. I also have to replace front and back light bulbs 3 or 4 times in less than a year. I went online and these problems seemed to be a recurrent complain.
Recalls on the 2014 model year
NHTSA has issued 7 recall campaigns covering the 2014 Hyundai Sonata, affecting an estimated 762,779 vehicles. A recall is a different kind of evidence from a complaint: it is the regulator and the manufacturer agreeing that something has to be fixed, and the fix is free for as long as the car exists.
The campaigns cover fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fitt and seat belts:front:anchorage. Whether the work was actually done on the car in front of you is a question only the VIN can answer, and the manufacturer or NHTSA will answer it free.
Recalls also distort complaint counts. Publicity about a campaign reminds owners that complaining is possible, so reports for a recalled component often spike after the recall rather than before it.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
215,171 vehicles 2022-05-06- Defect
- 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.
- Consequence
- A cracked fuel hose may leak fuel, which can increase the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- 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.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
216,799 vehicles 2020-02-28- Defect
- 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.
- Consequence
- If the fuel line cracks, a fuel leak can occur, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- 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.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
150,730 vehicles 2018-12-28- Defect
- 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.
- Consequence
- A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- 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.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
443,545 vehicles 2017-10-04- Defect
- 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.
- Consequence
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
572,000 vehicles 2017-03-31- Defect
- 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.
- Consequence
- Bearing wear may result in the engine seizing, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- 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.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
977,778 vehicles 2017-03-08- Defect
- 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.
- Consequence
- In the event of a crash, if the seat belts detach from the anchor pretensioners, it can increase the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- 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.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
883,000 vehicles 2014-07-18- Defect
- 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.
- Consequence
- 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…
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall work is free at a franchised dealer regardless of the car's age. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls before assuming it was done.
How it ranks in the 2014 field
The score at the top of the page, placed among its peers. The zones are the same thresholds the scorer applies, read out of the scorer itself, so the picture and the band word cannot disagree.
Scores are ranked within the model year, never across years, because an older car has had longer to accumulate reports.
- Left fewer and less serious reports
- Right more, or worse
- Marker this vehicle
How 2014 compares with the other years
High risk for a 2014 — 123rd riskiest of the 270 2014 vehicles we can rate. The comparison is always within the same model year, so an older car is never penalised for having had longer to break.
Across the 30 model years of this car that carry enough reports to score, 1996 comes out best at 58 and 2022 worst at 81, with 2014 itself at 72.
If the model year is negotiable, 1996, 1998, 2000, 1997, 1999, 2008, 2007, 2001, 2004, 2025, 2024, 2006, 2010, 2002 and 2003 score lower than 2014 by a margin worth acting on. Same body, same engines, different luck — usually a supplier change or a mid-cycle fix, which the complaint data can show but never explain.
Within the 2011–2019 generation specifically, 2014 is the strongest year at 72 and 2015 the weakest at 79.
Scores compare each year against other cars of the same model year, so a low number on an older car is a real result and not an artefact of age.
Shorter is better. Years with too few reports to score are shown without a bar rather than as a zero, because no data is not good news.
Within the 2011-2019 generation, 2014 Hyundai Sonata scores best at 72 and 2015 Hyundai Sonata worst at 79.
What the numbers say to check
The mileages below are where the first quarter of reports for each mode had already been filed, which makes them the point at which a fault is worth looking for rather than the point at which it happens: seat belt or retractor failure from about 1k, stalling while driving from about 3k, steering column or shaft failure from about 6k and other steering problem from about 6k.
On a 2014 Hyundai Sonata with more miles than that on it, the useful question to put to a seller or a mechanic is whether seat belt or retractor failure has been dealt with, and if so with what parts and at whose expense. A car that has already had the repair is in a different position from one that has not.
None of this is a diagnosis. It is a list of what other owners of the same model year reported, ordered by when they reported it, which is a good place to point an inspection and a poor place to stop.
What this page cannot tell you
1,080 owner reports; fleet size estimated from this year's own recall paperwork. Every count on this page is therefore a floor: it is the number of owners who went to the trouble of filing with a federal agency, which is a small and self-selected fraction of the owners who had the fault.
Of those 1,080 reports, 573 carried an odometer reading, so the mileages here describe 53% of the sample rather than all of it. Owners also round: readings pile up on multiples of ten thousand, which is why this site publishes "about 90,000 miles" and not "91,438".
Named failure modes come from matching phrases in the complaint text, so a badly worded complaint can land in the wrong bucket. The effect washes out across hundreds of reports and does not wash out across five.
And nothing here predicts what one car will do. These are other people's complaints, filed years apart, on cars maintained by strangers. Read the page as a map of where this model year has previously gone wrong, then have the specific car in front of you inspected.
Questions this page answers
What are the most common problems with the 2014 Hyundai Sonata?
The most-reported failures are other engine problem (204 reports, median 89,000 miles), other electrical problem (76 reports, median 77,500 miles) and other lighting problem (61 reports, median 75,000 miles). Counts come from owner complaints filed with NHTSA, which are voluntary, so they show what owners bothered to report rather than every fault that occurred.
At what mileage do 2014 Hyundai Sonata problems start?
Seat belt or retractor failure is the earliest failure mode to show up, with a median reported mileage of 2,000 miles and a quarter of reports before 1,200 miles. Across all failure modes on this year, the median report sits at 69,000 miles.
Is the 2014 Hyundai Sonata reliable?
It scores 72 out of 100 on our risk index, which is high — 123rd riskiest of the 270 2014 vehicles we can rate. The score is a comparison against other 2014 vehicles, not a prediction about any individual car, and it is built from complaint rates, severity and how early failures appear.
Which year of the Hyundai Sonata is best?
Within the 2011–2019 generation, 2014 scores best at 72 out of 100 and 2015 worst at 79. Same body, same engines, different luck.
Where this comes from. Every figure above is computed from NHTSA owner complaints and recall records for this exact make, model and year. Complaints are voluntary and self-selected, so treat counts as a floor. The methodology page writes out each formula, and the same numbers are available as JSON.
What breaks at my mileage Compare with another car
Source Owner complaints and recall records published by the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, model years 1996–2027 Figures rebuilt Published by AtWhatMileage How every figure is computed