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2014 Hyundai Santa Fe Fuel System Problems

NHTSA lists 32 Fuel System complaints for the 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe, 6% of its 493 total complaints that year, with 3 fires and no reported crashes or injuries. Median mileage at failure is 42,250 miles, and no related recalls are listed in this data.

Fuel System complaints
32
6% of 493
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
3
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
42,250 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical fuel system symptoms owners report

  • Owners report a strong gasoline odor inside and outside the cabin, most noticeable right after fill-up or when the car sits after being turned off.
  • Some describe the check engine light coming on repeatedly, with dealers citing an overflowing gas canister or a sticking purge valve.
  • Several report hesitation or stalling for one to several seconds when accelerating from a stop or slow speed, sometimes escalating to longer lags.
  • One owner reported the vehicle cutting off while exiting a highway ramp, followed by a fire that required extinguishing.
  • One owner reported the fuel door plunger breaking and getting stuck shut, blocking access to the fuel tank.

When 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint Apr 24, 2014, latest Sep 22, 2025.

2014 Hyundai Santa Fe fuel system complaints: complaints filed per month3Apr 2014Mar 2016Oct 2017Nov 2020Jul 2022Jul 2023Dec 2024
32 complaints filed with NHTSA from Apr 2014 to Sep 2025; peak Feb 2020 (3).

Fuel System recalls for the 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Fuel System complaints by Santa Fe model year

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

  1. 201019 (7%)
  2. 20118 (4%)
  3. 201212 (3%)
  4. 201342 (7%)
  5. 201432 (6%)
  6. 201513 (5%)
  7. 20169 (4%)
  8. 201761 (6%)
  9. 20185 (5%)
  10. 201912 (6%)
  11. 202015 (7%)
  12. 202110 (6%)
  13. 202233 (17%)
  14. 202312 (6%)
  15. 20243 (2%)
  16. 20255 (4%)

Frequently asked questions

How many fuel system complaints does NHTSA have for the 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe?
NHTSA lists 32 Fuel System complaints for the 2014 Santa Fe, making up 6% of the 493 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a fuel system recall for the 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe?
This data shows no related recalls listed for the Fuel System category on the 2014 Santa Fe.
At what mileage do fuel system problems typically show up?
The median mileage at failure among these complaints is 42,250 miles.
Did the fuel system complaints involve fires or crashes?
Owners reported 3 fires and no crashes or injuries among the 32 Fuel System complaints for the 2014 Santa Fe.
What kind of fuel system problems do owners describe?
Owners describe strong gasoline odors, check engine lights tied to canister or purge valve issues, hesitation when accelerating, and one case of the fuel door plunger breaking and sticking shut.

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.