2014 Hyundai Elantra problems
Owners have filed 557 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Hyundai Elantra. Engine is the most reported problem area, at 30% of complaints. After that come brakes (16%) and electrical system (8%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 557 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Engine 30% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 58 and 27
- Injuries and deaths
- 51 and 4
- Typical mileage
- 55,000 miles 306 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 90 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 30 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 39 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 39 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 43 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 26 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 24 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 7 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 4 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 4 |
What the data shows
Among the 306 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 54,000 miles. For engine specifically, the median reported mileage is about 84,000 miles (90 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 58 complaints mention a crash; 27 complaints mention a fire; 51 injuries reported; 4 deaths reported. Its complaints are more severe on average than those of 80% of model years in our database.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2014 ranks 6th most-complained-about out of 34 model years of the Hyundai Elantra with enough data (257 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 2 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
I can hardly see 6-8 meters when driving on dark street, if I travel more than the speed of 35 MPH , I cannot see the divider unitil I come close to it. Complained to hyundai several times for few years to different dealers. None of them had taken any action and they say the lights are according to specs. The lights fall close and spread wide but they do not focus straight and far. This is happening from the beginning of the car purchased in 2014.
I was turning into a parking space at my work and almost at a complete stop when the engine suddenly revved and accelerated, causing my car to jump the curb and hit a light pole. My foot was on the brake the whole time as I was coming to a stop. It happened so fast. One minute I was parking and the next second I hit the pole. I sustain several injuries and am waiting to hear about my car.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start and stalled without warning. Also, the vehicle veered to the right and vibrated excessively at high speeds. The dealer was made aware of the failure, but declined to perform the repair. While driving 30 MPH and making a left turn, the contact's vehicle crashed into a tree after it was rear ended by another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed.
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.