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2014 Hyundai Sonata engine problems

Owners reported engine problems in 324 complaints for the 2014 Hyundai Sonata, 30% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
324 30% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
86,000 miles 158 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
7 and 25
Injuries and deaths
7 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When engine problems show up

Engine complaints by mileage, 2014 Hyundai Sonata Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 86,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 19 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 11 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 17 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 21 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 30 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 20 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 22 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 12 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 1 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 3 complaints 200k+ miles: 2 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 86,000 miles
Based on 158 complaints that include mileage. 30% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles19
20k to 40k miles11
40k to 60k miles17
60k to 80k miles21
80k to 100k miles30
100k to 120k miles20
120k to 140k miles22
140k to 160k miles12
160k to 180k miles1
180k to 200k miles3
200k+ miles2

What the data shows

Of the 158 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 86,000 miles, and 30% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 7 crashes, 25 fires, 7 injuries.

What owners wrote

The contact owned a 2014 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the contact noticed smoke coming from the front and the rear of the vehicle followed by flames. The contact was not able to stop the vehicle and had to jump out to exit. The vehicle drove off to the side of the road where it came to a complete stop and burned bushes that were on the side of the road. The fire department was able to extinguish the fire. A police report was filed.

Reported at 119,000 miles, July 2023 CrashFireInjury

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 hyundai sonata. While driving 25 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was able to be restarted. The failure occurred twice. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but the cause of the failure could not be determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 15,400. Updated 09/08/16

Reported at 15,400 miles, July 2016

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