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2014 Hyundai Sonata

What 2014 Hyundai Sonata owners report most

Engine complaints dominate owner reports, with some incidents involving fires or crashes. Electrical system faults and exterior lighting malfunctions each account for a substantial share of complaints, and steering behavior also draws significant concern. Across all areas, owners describe symptoms that recur and that dealers sometimes struggle to diagnose or resolve.

Most reported areas

Engine safety 40%
Owners report the engine or transmission failing to shift properly at low speeds, with some incidents escalating to fires or crashes. · 25 fire · 6 crash · 7 injured
Electrical System safety 18%
Owners report the battery dying unexpectedly and repeatedly, leaving the car unable to start, with neither dealers nor the manufacturer able to identify a cause. · 9 fire · 1 crash
Exterior Lighting safety 16%
Owners report turn signals operating visually but producing no audible chime, along with other chime-based alerts going silent. · 5 fire · 1 crash
Steering safety 9%
Owners report the vehicle drifting or wandering side to side at freeway speeds rather than tracking straight, with some associated crashes. · 2 crash · 1 injured
Service Brakes safety 8%
60 reports (8%) · 3 fire · 7 crash · 3 injured

Source: NHTSA owner complaints · 739 complaints

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General information compiled from public NHTSA complaint data, for reference only — not professional advice and not reviewed by automotive experts. Verify before acting; Team AM is not responsible for decisions made from it.