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Hyundai Sonata 2014 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2014 Hyundai Sonata: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

749Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
7Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
111Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
110Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Engine324 complaints

324 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 17V226000, 18V934000.

Electrical System136 complaints

136 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting123 complaints

123 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System89 complaints

89 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 20V121000, 22V312000.

Unknown Or Other83 complaints

83 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering64 complaints

64 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes60 complaints

60 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train55 complaints

55 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 14V434000.

Air Bags31 complaints

31 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts25 complaints

25 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 17V152000, 17V617000.

Vehicle Speed Control22 complaints

22 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems22 complaints

22 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure17 complaints

17 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

14V434000Reported July 18, 2014 - 883,000 vehicles potentially affected

Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on July 18, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 883,000 vehicles across all affected models.

17V152000Reported March 8, 2017 - 977,778 vehicles potentially affected

Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on March 8, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 977,778 vehicles across all affected models.

17V226000Reported March 31, 2017 - 572,000 vehicles potentially affected

Engine. Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on March 31, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 572,000 vehicles across all affected models.

17V617000Reported October 4, 2017 - 443,545 vehicles potentially affected

Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on October 4, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 443,545 vehicles across all affected models.

18V934000Reported December 28, 2018 - 150,730 vehicles potentially affected

Engine. Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on December 28, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 150,730 vehicles across all affected models.

20V121000Reported February 28, 2020 - 216,799 vehicles potentially affected

Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on February 28, 2020. The campaign covers an estimated 216,799 vehicles across all affected models.

22V312000Reported May 6, 2022 - 215,171 vehicles potentially affected

Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on May 6, 2022. The campaign covers an estimated 215,171 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP18003Opened August 21, 2018 - Closed May 10, 2019

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 18V907000.

DP21003Opened November 12, 2021 - Closed June 20, 2023

Throttle control system vulnerabilities. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

DP22003Opened September 12, 2022 - Closed December 12, 2023

Loss of Motive Power. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA19001Opened April 19, 2019 - Closed September 19, 2024

Electrical overstress. Resulted in recall campaign 20V024.

EA21003Opened December 22, 2021 - Closed February 5, 2024

Engine Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 23V877.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

PE19003Opened March 29, 2019 - Closed December 22, 2021

Non-crash Vehicle Fires. Resulted in recall campaign 20V061000.

RQ17004Opened May 18, 2017 - Closed December 22, 2021

Scope and Timeliness. Resulted in recall campaign 17V226000.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

201424
201525
201626
201766
201854
201993
202093
202172
2022101
202368
202450
202550
202627
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.