2014 Hyundai Santa Fe Problems, Recalls & Reliability
907 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe, alongside 3 recall campaigns and 7 defect investigations. It scores 63/100 on the trouble index — one of the years to avoid for this model. Engine leads the reports, typically around 82,250 miles.
Avoid this year if you can. The 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe sits at the top of this model's complaint rankings. Quieter picks in the same family: 2001–2002, 2006, 2019, 2021–2022.
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Where 2014 sits among all Santa Fe years
What owners report
“The engine went out while driving on the freeway. All maintenance has always been done and it was burning oil.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2014 Santa Fe
“The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V651000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2014 Santa Fe
“My head lights will cut off at night driving. When i lightly move the head light controller, it will usually turn back on”— owner report to NHTSA, 2014 Santa Fe
“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.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2014 Santa Fe
“Something inside the steering is broken , makes clicking sound when turning the wheels.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2014 Santa Fe
“Loud knocking sound. Vehicle in Limp Mode. Blinking CEL - Error code P1326 VIN - [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)”— owner report to NHTSA, 2014 Santa Fe
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 471 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 62,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 33,000 and 95,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (3)
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…
Fix: 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,…
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…
Fix: 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 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.
Fix: 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…
Federal defect investigations
Still open as of the last data refresh. An investigation is not a recall; it may close with no action. All open investigations →
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has received eight Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) and eight Kia America, Inc. (Kia) Part 573 Recall Reports between 2016 and 2023. The combined 16 safety recalls all involve the antilock braking system (ABS) modules or Hydraulic Electronic Control Units…
Led to recall campaign 23V877.
Led to recall campaign 20V061000.
Led to recall campaign 18V907000.
Led to recall campaign 17V226000.
Technical service bulletins
175 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and engine — are on file for the 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2014 Santa Fe TSB list →
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe reliable?
The 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe drew 907 complaints in federal safety records — one of the years to avoid for this model. Its trouble index is 63/100, scored against the model's worst year (2017).
What are the most common 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe problems?
The top reported problems for the 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe are engine (379 complaints), brakes & stability (90), and electrical (82).
At what mileage do 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe problems show up?
Owners most often report 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe problems around 62,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 33,000 and 95,000 miles.
Does the 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe have recalls?
3 recall campaigns apply to the 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe. At least one carries a do-not-drive or park-outside warning — check your VIN before driving.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.