2014 Hyundai Elantra electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 47 complaints for the 2014 Hyundai Elantra, 8% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 47 8% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 35,000 miles 20 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 5
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 6 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 20 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 34,000 miles, and 60% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 5 fires, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
I was out running errands and I was taking a break Midway through the day and I had the seat laid back and the car was off the key wasn't even turned forward and I just started to fall asleep when I started feeling something get really hot I opened my eyes and the car was full of thick black smoke so I swung the door open and with all the smoke went out my passenger seat was on fire on the bottom of the seat I burned my hand really bad in the process of trying to put it out which I have some lawyers working on…
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that there was a hesitation while attempting to start the vehicle. The contact took four or more attempts to start the vehicle. Additionally, the low beam headlamps were inadequate for night time driving. The contact stated that the high beam headlamps were primarily used for night driving. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 28,000.
Other problems reported for the 2014 Hyundai Elantra
- Engine 168 complaints
- Brakes 88 complaints
- Air bags 32 complaints
- Steering 28 complaints
- Cruise control 27 complaints
- Fuel system 24 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 22 complaints