2014 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid problems
NHTSA has received 43 complaints about the 2014 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, and 30% of them involve engine. After that come brakes (26%) and electrical system (26%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 43 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Engine 30% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 5 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 84,000 miles 30 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 | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Among the 30 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 84,000 miles.
Safety-related details: 5 complaints mention a crash; 1 complaint mentions a fire; 3 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2014 ranks 8th most-complained-about out of 9 model years of the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid with enough data (31 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 3 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 purchased sky blue 2014 hyundai sonata hybrid limited on august 31st, 2014. I drove the car for approximately two weeks, during this time I noticed and felt when I braked the car did not stop immediately, there was a delayed effect. At this time the break light illuminated. I checked the manual which indicated the car cannot be driven in this state and immediately took the car in for a checkup and service to dealership on september 19th, 2014 so that the illuminated break light could be checked.
Traveling at 60 MPH in a 2014 hyundai sonata hybrid . A deer approximately weighing 150 pounds jumped on to the road and collided with my before mentioned vehicle. Causing damage on the front bumper, hood, and passenger side fender. The concern is that despite this impact no airbags deployed. There was significant damage estimated by an insurance approved collison repair center to be in excess of $9000. Additionally the seat belt restraint did not lock upon impact.
2014 hyundai sonata hybrid was parked overnight in a garage. Early in the morning of november 24, 2014 it caught fire resulting in total loss of the vehicle and the home. The occupants were able to escape the home without injury.
While driving car system warning came on to" safely stop and do not drive". Was able to pull over and stop car. Could not restart it. Had it towed then changed battery which was low. Tried to restart and did not turn on until 3rd time starting. Let engine run for about 10 min and warning came back on.
While vehicle in motion, car just stop oversudan with a spoken message: " hybrid cells vehicle is in danger. Car will stop"and after this messgae, car stalls with no control on the breaks and steringwheel.