2014 Hyundai Elantra Fuel System Problems
NHTSA lists 24 Fuel System complaints for the 2014 Hyundai Elantra, 6% of its 382 total complaints for the year, with one crash, one fire, and four injuries reported. Median mileage at failure was 66,000. No related recalls are listed for this fuel system data.
- Fuel System complaints
- 24
- 6% of 382
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 1
- Injuries reported
- 4
- Median mileage
- 66,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical fuel system symptoms owners report
- Owners report sudden stalling at highway speed with full loss of acceleration despite pressing the gas pedal to the floor.
- Some describe a strong gas smell followed by fuel visibly leaking or squirting from a cracked hose or loose hose clamp under the hood.
- Others report the engine dying while passing another vehicle, followed by warning lights and, in one case, a fire starting from the hood area.
- Several complaints describe repeated stalling in slow-moving traffic that required multiple dealership visits without a lasting fix.
- A few owners report finding fuel puddled underneath the parked vehicle when the car failed to start.
When 2014 Hyundai Elantra fuel system complaints were filed
First complaint Jun 17, 2014, latest Oct 30, 2024.
Fuel System recalls for the 2014 Hyundai Elantra
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Fuel System complaints by Elantra model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many fuel system complaints does NHTSA have for the 2014 Hyundai Elantra?
- NHTSA lists 24 Fuel System complaints for the 2014 Elantra, which is 6% of the 382 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2014 Hyundai Elantra fuel system?
- No related recalls are listed in the NHTSA data provided for this fuel system issue.
- At what mileage do fuel system problems typically show up on the 2014 Elantra?
- The median mileage at failure among reported fuel system complaints is 66,000 miles.
- Are the 2014 Elantra fuel system complaints dangerous?
- NHTSA data tied to this problem area records one crash, one fire, and four injuries among the reported complaints.
- How does the 2014 Elantra compare to other years for fuel system complaints?
- The 2014 model's 6% share of complaints is higher than most other Elantra years listed, including 2013 at 2% and 2015 at 4%, though 2018 was higher at 8%.