How many Structure & Body complaints does the 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe have?

NHTSA lists 25 Structure & Body complaints for the 2014 Santa Fe, which is about 5% of its 493 total complaints for the year.

Is there a recall related to Structure & Body issues on the 2014 Santa Fe?

Yes. Recall 17V358000, reported in 2017, covers 2013-2017 Santa Fe and Santa Fe Sport vehicles with a secondary hood latch cable that may corrode and bind. Hyundai dealers replace the cable free of charge.

At what mileage do these structure and body problems usually appear?

NHTSA complaint data shows a median mileage at failure of 55,806.5 miles for this problem area on the 2014 Santa Fe.

What kinds of structure and body failures do owners report?

Owners describe sunroofs shattering while driving, door handles breaking off, seat-back levers snapping, rear doors that won't open, and rear hatches closing unexpectedly.

2014 Hyundai Santa Fe Structure & Body Problems

The 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe has 25 Structure & Body complaints, about 5% of its 493 total complaints, with a median failure mileage of 55,806. A related recall (17V358000) covers a hood latch cable issue, but sunroof and door failures dominate owner reports.

Structure & Body complaints: 25; 5% of 493
Crashes reported: 2
Fires reported: 2
Injuries reported: 8
Median mileage: 55,807 mi
Related recalls: 1

Typical body and structure symptoms owners report

Panoramic sunroof glass has spontaneously shattered or blown out while driving on the highway, with no impact from any object.
Door handles have ripped off in the driver's hand when opening the passenger door.
Driver's seat-back lever has broken off, causing the seat to fall backward while driving.
Rear doors have failed to open from either the inside or outside handle.
The rear hatch has closed on its own during loading or unloading, without any warning chime or alert.
Owners report a large blind spot created by the driver-side mirror and windshield frame placement, contributing to near-misses with pedestrians.

When 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Jun 3, 2014, latest Dec 10, 2024.

25 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jun 2014 to Dec 2024; peak Nov 2014 (3).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe

NHTSA 17V358000Jun 5, 2017Structure & Body437,400 vehicles
Latches/locks/linkages:hood:latch
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Santa Fe and Santa Fe Sport vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the secondary hood latch actuating cable may corrode and bind, causing the secondary hood latch to remain in the unlatched position when the hood is closed.
Risk: If the hood is not securely closed or the primary latch is inadvertently released and the secondary latch is not engaged, the hood could unexpectedly open while driving, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the secondary latch cable, free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2017. Owner's may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-671-3059. Hyundai's number for the recall is 163.

Structure & Body complaints by Santa Fe model year

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

200510 (5%)
20064 (4%)
200725 (4%)
200824 (4%)
200916 (4%)
201014 (5%)
201111 (6%)
201210 (3%)
201332 (5%)
201425 (5%)
201511 (4%)
20169 (4%)
201713 (1%)
20184 (4%)
201918 (9%)
202011 (5%)
20217 (4%)
20228 (4%)
20237 (3%)
202414 (9%)
20259 (7%)

Frequently asked questions

How many Structure & Body complaints does the 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe have?: NHTSA lists 25 Structure & Body complaints for the 2014 Santa Fe, which is about 5% of its 493 total complaints for the year.
Is there a recall related to Structure & Body issues on the 2014 Santa Fe?: Yes. Recall 17V358000, reported in 2017, covers 2013-2017 Santa Fe and Santa Fe Sport vehicles with a secondary hood latch cable that may corrode and bind. Hyundai dealers replace the cable free of charge.
At what mileage do these structure and body problems usually appear?: NHTSA complaint data shows a median mileage at failure of 55,806.5 miles for this problem area on the 2014 Santa Fe.
What kinds of structure and body failures do owners report?: Owners describe sunroofs shattering while driving, door handles breaking off, seat-back levers snapping, rear doors that won't open, and rear hatches closing unexpectedly.