Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2014 Hyundai Sonata has 50 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 1 powertrain-related recall.
50
Complaints
1
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated May 24, 2026
14V434000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Sonata vehicles manufactured December 11, 2009, through May 29, 2014. In th...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | While driving with my family on a busy freeway at approximately 70 mph, our vehicle suddenly display... |
| Jun 17, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Vehicle's engine seized completely at 75 MPH on the interstate. No warning lights or abnormal noises... |
| May 30, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Dear Sir/Madam, I am writing to file a formal safety complaint regarding a dangerous incident invol... |
| May 27, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Formal Complaint – Hybrid System Failure, Safety Risk (VIN: [XXX] | Hyundai Case #[XXX]) Dear Sir/... |
| Jan 28, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | When I was driving on highway check brake warning came up with hybrid system warning I wasn’t be abl... |
| Sep 19, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | I was driving at a higher rate of speed 50 MPH in the center of 3 laned road no warning or indicato... |
| Aug 31, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Lost power to vehicle while driving on the freeway, hybrid system warning was displayed as well as s... |
| Jul 4, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | Incident date 07/04/2023 Incident place I-405 exit WA-522 Incident total engine, car system complete... |
| Mar 12, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The car used up to 4 quarts of oil per week with just driving when necessary. It burned oil and ble... |
| Dec 11, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | I bought my car at 97k miles in June 2022. From the 2nd day of having it, my car was shaking horribl... |
| Nov 10, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | I am the owner of a 2014 Hyundai Sonata. That car is 8 years old and has 69K miles on it. At no time... |
| May 27, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | I was driving down the road in my 2014 Hyundai Sonata Limited 2.0T, in the car with me was my two yo... |
| May 26, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Car is leaking excessive oil all through the engine and other main components. Theta engines are fau... |
| Dec 30, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | i was coming around a bent and accelerated down a straightaway when the car shutdown and all dash li... |
| Apr 20, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Sonata. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA Campaig... |
| Mar 3, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING THE CAR STARTED REVVING,NO POWER,THE CAR WAS STUCK IN FOURTH GEAR, HAD TO TURN CAR OFF... |
| Feb 20, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT SEL... |
| Jan 8, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | "CHECK CHARGING SYSTEM" WARNING MESSAGE CAME ON WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT NIGHT 01/08/2021. S... |
| Dec 18, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | THERE HAVE BEEN PREVIOUS RECALLS FOR HYUNDAI VEHICLES REGARDING THE NEUTRAL SAFETY SWITCH/TRANSMISSI... |
| Oct 27, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY AT 92K MILES, THEN THE ENGINE STARTED MAKING NOISE... |