Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2014 Hyundai Elantra has 103 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
103
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2026 | ENGINE | Noticed symptoms about a week before I had it towed to a garage for what I thought was a timing chai... |
| Nov 11, 2025 | ENGINE | Engine is burning too hot its burning though oil. Oil change sept 3rd 2025 and by nov 7 2025 car had... |
| Oct 23, 2025 | ENGINE | While driving at approximately 70MPH on the highway, my 2014 Hyundai Tucson Limited suddenly locked ... |
| Jan 21, 2025 | ENGINE | The engine in my car (Hyundai Elantra gt 2014) basically did everything I read about all the other H... |
| Nov 4, 2024 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the vehicl... |
| Nov 1, 2024 | ENGINE | Engine failure related to piston slapping in upper motor. 3 months out of warranty and 115,000 miles... |
| Jul 17, 2024 | ENGINE,FIRERELATED | The contact owned a 2014 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked in the pa... |
| Jun 17, 2024 | ENGINE | When I accelerate the gears grind and the car does not want to go any faster than 25 miles an hour. |
| May 3, 2024 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 MPH, the ... |
| Dec 31, 2023 | ENGINE | When I had near 50,000 miles on my car, my car emitted lots of smoke (like severe burning) from the... |
| Dec 5, 2023 | ENGINE | roughly 5 months ago i started to hear a ticking/knocking sound. since then it has gotten louder and... |
| Apr 25, 2023 | ENGINE | Scored cylinder walls and needing a full motor replacement before the engine just seizes |
| Apr 13, 2023 | ENGINE | I was driving home on april 13, 2023 when the power seemed to leave my car & steering & brakes felt ... |
| Apr 8, 2023 | ENGINE | My 2014 Elantra has a blinking check engine light on. This is an ongoing problem. The dealership dia... |
| Mar 8, 2023 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The oil light is blinking and car repeatedly shuts off while driving mostly when going 25-45mph. Whe... |
| Feb 3, 2023 | ENGINE | ENGINE STALL WHILE DRIVING TWICE . ENGILE OIL WAS SERVICED 3 DAYS BEFORE THE INCIDENT . OIL LEVEL I... |
| Dec 28, 2022 | ENGINE | I PURCHASED THE CAR AT A USED CAR DEALERSHIP. I DROVE IT HOME AND THE NEXT DAY THE ENGINE LIGHT LIT ... |
| Dec 15, 2022 | ENGINE | Hyundai has had numerous engine failures and fires, due to piston slap. Multiple lawsuits and recall... |
| Nov 28, 2022 | ENGINE | My engine has a hole in the block and the starter completely blew up. Noone can explain how this has... |
| Oct 25, 2022 | ENGINE | Engine has a load ticking noise, mechanic said he thought it was the lifters. The vehicle also stall... |