Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport has 5 recalls, 147 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
5
Recalls
147
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 8, 2026
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ENGINE
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Sonata and 2013-2014 Santa Fe Sport vehicles previously repaired under recall numbers 1...
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LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Santa Fe and Santa Fe Sport vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the secondary hood lat...
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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2013-2014 Sonata and Santa Fe Sport vehicles. Machining errors during the engine manufacturing p...
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SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Santa Fe Sport vehicles. Brake fluid may leak inside the Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) ...
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SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Santa Fe Sport vehicles. Brake fluid may leak inside the Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) ...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport SUV FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | While driving west across [XXX] , towing a 5x8 enclosed trailer, there was a smell of burnt rubber a... |
| Mar 1, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The passenger-side doors do not latch properly and may open after closing. This creates a safety ris... |
| Dec 16, 2025 | ENGINE | Engine seized while driving. Recall-covered failure mode. Hyundai denial despite recall. Screenshots... |
| Dec 14, 2025 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclo... |
| Nov 10, 2025 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Gas is purging from the top of the fuel pump |
| Oct 23, 2025 | ENGINE | While driving at approximately 70MPH on the highway, my 2014 Hyundai Tucson Limited suddenly locked ... |
| Sep 21, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | What happened: While driving in Montana on September 21, 2025, the cabin suddenly filled with gasoli... |
| Sep 7, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Owner: [XXX] VIN: [XXX] Vehicle: 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport My daughter purchased this vehicle ... |
| Aug 25, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | While driving on a steep, narrow grade with no safe shoulder, my 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport suddenl... |
| Aug 19, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My drivers side door opened while driving. The latch wouldn’t allow me to close my door. |
| Aug 11, 2025 | STRUCTURE | The stationary glass that is in front of the panoramic sunroof shattered for no reason. I found that... |
| Jul 22, 2025 | ENGINE | January 2024, my 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe entered limp mode and displayed code P1326—known to indicate ... |
| Jul 13, 2025 | STRUCTURE | I closed my door and the driver door latch became stuck and will no longer open from the inside or o... |
| Jul 10, 2025 | ENGINE | Engine failure and metal debris and timing belt slipped time. Loss of power and we parked it flashin... |
| Jul 9, 2025 | SEAT BELTS | Seat belt has been fraying for years and has not return to original position on the I-beam when not ... |
| Jul 2, 2025 | ENGINE | Vehicle is only 10 years old and barely has 120k miles on it. Consistent maintenance and oil changes... |
| Jun 24, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | Hello, To whom this may concern, The ABS light turned on the dashboard on a Tuesday evening. My wif... |
| Jun 22, 2025 | ENGINE | On June 22 2025 while driving on Interstate 17, the vehicle engine started to lose power and the eng... |
| Jun 19, 2025 | ENGINE | I was on an expressway with 70 mph speeds and could only drive at 55 mph. A flashing motor light cam... |
| May 27, 2025 | ENGINE | My 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 2.0 Turbo suffered a complete engine seizure while driving due to a b... |