2014 Hyundai Tucson Problems, Recalls & Reliability
238 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2014 Hyundai Tucson, alongside 2 recall campaigns and 2 defect investigations. It scores 11/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Engine leads the reports, typically around 92,000 miles.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2014 Hyundai Tucson has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 2014 sits among all Tucson years
What owners report
“While traveling 67 mph on an interstate, vehicle completely shut down and engine locked up. It is a 2014 with only 81,000 miles on it?”— owner report to NHTSA, 2014 Tucson
“The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Tucson. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V056000 (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 recall…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2014 Tucson
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 111 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 78,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 27,500 and 102,858 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (2)
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Santa Fe, 2017-2018 Santa Fe Sport, 2019 Santa Fe XL, and 2014-2015 Tucson vehicles. The Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) module could malfunction and cause an electrical short, which could result in…
Fix: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the ABS multi-fuse, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters…
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Hyundai Tucson vehicles manufactured January 3, 2011, through December 23, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the air bag assembly installed in the steering wheel may come loose from its…
Fix: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and tighten the bolts that secure the driver's air bag assembly, free of charge. The recall began on May 9, 2014. Owners may contact Hyundai…
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…
Model years named: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2019, 2020, 2021
Technical service bulletins
168 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on engine and electrical — are on file for the 2014 Hyundai Tucson. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2014 Tucson 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 Tucson reliable?
The 2014 Hyundai Tucson drew 238 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 11/100, scored against the model's worst year (2016).
What are the most common 2014 Hyundai Tucson problems?
The top reported problems for the 2014 Hyundai Tucson are engine (112 complaints), brakes & stability (56), and electrical (17).
At what mileage do 2014 Hyundai Tucson problems show up?
Owners most often report 2014 Hyundai Tucson problems around 78,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 27,500 and 102,858 miles.
Does the 2014 Hyundai Tucson have recalls?
2 recall campaigns apply to the 2014 Hyundai Tucson. 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.