2014 Hyundai Santa FE brakes problems
59 complaints about brakes have been filed for the 2014 Hyundai Santa FE, which is 9% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 59 9% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 89,000 miles 21 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 5 and 4
- Injuries and deaths
- 8 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 21 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 89,000 miles, and 29% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 5 crashes, 4 fires, 8 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owned a 2014 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that while driving at a low rate of speed, her brakes failed to operate as needed and collided into another vehicle. The contact was uncertain if any warning lights had appeared on the instrument panel prior to the failure. The contact stated that all airbags deployed upon impact. The authorities were called to the scene as a grayish smoke began to emit from her vehicle. No fire had ignited from the smoke and a police report was filed.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the ABS warning light was illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 20v520000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was contacted however, no additional assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 114,000.
Other problems reported for the 2014 Hyundai Santa FE
- Engine 277 complaints
- Steering 52 complaints
- Electrical system 49 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 36 complaints
- Fuel system 32 complaints
- Cruise control 27 complaints
- Body & structure 20 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 16 complaints