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2014 Hyundai Santa Fe Engine Problems

NHTSA lists 289 engine complaints for the 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe, 59% of its 493 total complaints, with 21 fires and 4 crashes reported. Median mileage at failure is 83,000, and no related recalls are listed in this data.

Engine complaints
289
59% of 493
Crashes reported
4
Fires reported
21
Injuries reported
3
Median mileage
83,000 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical engine symptoms owners report

  • Sudden loss of power or acceleration while driving, sometimes with smoke or flames from under the hood.
  • Engine develops a ticking or rattling noise before a catastrophic failure or explosion, in one case after 40 minutes of highway driving.
  • Vehicle stalls or shuts off mid-drive on highways, occasionally with the engine catching fire without warning.
  • Oil leaking from the engine onto the brakes produces visible smoke from the wheel area.
  • Owners report the emission control warning light illuminating along with exhaust smoke and a loss of acceleration.

When 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe engine complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 24, 2014, latest Jun 17, 2026.

2014 Hyundai Santa Fe engine complaints: complaints filed per quarter212014 Q12015 Q42017 Q32019 Q22021 Q12022 Q32024 Q12026 Q1
289 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2014 Q1 to 2026 Q2; peak 2017 Q2 (21).

Engine recalls for the 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by Santa Fe model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 201063 (24%)
  2. 201187 (48%)
  3. 2012264 (75%)
  4. 2013293 (48%)
  5. 2014289 (59%)
  6. 2015163 (64%)
  7. 2016157 (67%)
  8. 2017701 (73%)
  9. 201859 (54%)
  10. 201980 (40%)
  11. 202088 (41%)
  12. 202142 (25%)
  13. 202264 (32%)
  14. 202348 (23%)
  15. 202420 (13%)
  16. 202520 (15%)

Frequently asked questions

How many engine complaints does the 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe have?
NHTSA lists 289 engine-related complaints for the 2014 Santa Fe, which is 59% of the 493 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe engine?
No related recalls are listed in the available NHTSA data for the engine complaints on this model year.
At what mileage do engine problems typically occur on the 2014 Santa Fe?
The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for engine complaints is 83,000 miles.
Did the 2014 Santa Fe engine problems cause fires or crashes?
NHTSA data shows 21 fires and 4 crashes associated with engine complaints for the 2014 Santa Fe, along with 3 injuries.
How does the 2014 Santa Fe compare to other years for engine complaints?
The 2014 model's 59% engine complaint share falls between the 2013 model's 48% and the 2017 model's 73%, based on NHTSA complaint data across model years.

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.