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2014 Hyundai Elantra GT Problems, Recalls & Reliability

Verdict

Good

Complaint Index

43/100

#5 most-complained of 8 Elantra GT years

The 2014 Hyundai Elantra GT has 8 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 43 out of 100 — #5 highest of 8 Elantra GT model years (verdict: Good). The most reported problem area is engine (7 complaints, 88% of the total).

Complaints
8
Recalls
0
Crashes / fires
0 / 0
Injuries / deaths
0 / 0
NHTSA overall rating
5 / 5 ★
EPA combined MPG
27
24 city / 32.5 hwy

Top 2014 Hyundai Elantra GT problems

NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Engine7 (88%)
  2. Electrical System2 (25%)
  3. Brakes1 (13%)
2014 Hyundai Elantra GT complaints: complaints filed per month2Oct 2021Nov 2021Dec 2021Mar 2022Dec 2022May 2024Jun 2024Dec 2024
10 complaints filed with NHTSA from Oct 2021 to Dec 2024; peak Dec 2021 (2).

2014 Hyundai Elantra GT recalls

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

2014 Hyundai Elantra GT fuel economy and fuel cost

City
24 MPG
Highway
32.5 MPG
Combined
27 MPG
Annual fuel cost (EPA)
$2,400
15,000 mi/yr
Fuel
Regular
Current regular gas
$4.32/gal
national avg.

EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.

2014 compared with other Elantra GT years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)025507510020132014201520162017201820192020
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2013Best145030
2014Good438027
2015No verdict01027
2016Good297127

All Hyundai Elantra GT years: best and worst →

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2014 Hyundai Elantra GT a reliable year?
Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2014 Hyundai Elantra GT ranks #5 of 8 among Elantra GT model years (Complaint Index 43/100, verdict: Good). It has 8 complaints and 0 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
What are the most common problems with the 2014 Hyundai Elantra GT?
The most reported problem areas are engine (7 complaints), electrical system (2 complaints), and brakes (1 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 113,000 miles.
Does the 2014 Hyundai Elantra GT have any recalls?
No safety recall campaigns list the 2014 Hyundai Elantra GT in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.
What is the fuel economy of the 2014 Hyundai Elantra GT?
EPA rates the 2014 Hyundai Elantra GT at 27 MPG combined (24 city / 32.5 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,400. Where several configurations exist, the median is shown.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.