2014 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport Electrical System Problems
NHTSA lists 22 electrical system complaints for the 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport, 14% of its 161 total complaints for the year. Six of those complaints involve fires, with a median failure mileage of 50,000 miles, though no related recall is listed in this data.
- Electrical System complaints
- 22
- 14% of 161
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 6
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 50,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical electrical symptoms owners report
- Warning lights for ABS, brake, hill descent control, and steering cluster on together and stay lit, sometimes accompanied by the steering wheel feeling loose.
- Under-hood wiring and components catch fire, in some cases while the vehicle is parked and not running, with visible smoke or flames near the wheel well or hood.
- The vehicle loses all electrical power while driving, including lights, radio, air conditioning, and steering assist, and the engine will not restart or crank.
- The vehicle fails to start or crank, sometimes requiring a jump start, with the problem recurring months after the battery and cables were replaced.
- ABS and check engine warning lights illuminate randomly and intermittently, and dealers report they cannot find a cause after repeated visits.
- The engine hesitates or lags at stops and shuts down completely while moving in traffic, then will not crank, with dealers unable to duplicate the issue.
When 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport electrical complaints were filed
First complaint Oct 19, 2018, latest Jul 28, 2026.
Electrical System recalls for the 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Electrical System complaints by Santa Fe Sport model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many electrical system complaints does the 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport have?
- NHTSA lists 22 electrical system complaints for the 2014 model year, making up 14% of the 161 total complaints filed for that year.
- Are there fires linked to electrical problems in the 2014 Santa Fe Sport?
- Yes, the sample complaints include 6 fires reported in connection with electrical system issues, including cases where the vehicle caught fire while parked.
- Is there a recall for electrical issues on the 2014 Santa Fe Sport?
- This data lists no related recalls tied specifically to the electrical system complaints for the 2014 model year.
- At what mileage do electrical problems typically show up?
- The median mileage at failure for electrical system complaints on the 2014 Santa Fe Sport is 50,000 miles.
- How does 2014 compare to other Santa Fe Sport years for electrical complaints?
- The 2014 model year has 22 electrical complaints and a 14% share, higher than 2013's 8% share and 2018's 8% share, though 2018 had more raw complaints at 25.