2014 Hyundai Sonata Steering Problems
NHTSA lists 65 steering complaints for the 2014 Hyundai Sonata, 9% of that year's 746 total complaints. No related recall is listed. Median mileage at failure was 31,150 miles, with 2 crashes and 1 injury reported.
- Steering complaints
- 65
- 9% of 746
- Crashes reported
- 2
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Median mileage
- 31,150 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical steering symptoms owners report
- Owners report the car drifting or wandering left and right at highway speeds, requiring constant steering correction to hold a straight line.
- Some owners describe the electric power steering pulling to one side even after dealer visits, with Hyundai reportedly telling them the behavior is by design.
- Several complaints describe the steering wheel suddenly seizing at speed, needing excessive force to turn, later diagnosed by a dealer as a failed steering column.
- One owner reported metal shavings found after abnormal noises and play in the steering wheel.
- A separate case describes power steering assist cutting out while the vehicle was stopped, traced to a defective steering column.
- One report describes total loss of steering while merging onto a freeway with no prior warning.
When 2014 Hyundai Sonata steering complaints were filed
First complaint Apr 11, 2014, latest Jul 18, 2026.
Steering recalls for the 2014 Hyundai Sonata
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Steering complaints by Sonata model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many steering complaints does the 2014 Hyundai Sonata have?
- NHTSA lists 65 steering complaints for the 2014 Sonata, which is 9% of the 746 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a steering recall for the 2014 Hyundai Sonata?
- No related recall is listed in the NHTSA data provided for steering on the 2014 Sonata.
- At what mileage do steering problems usually appear on the 2014 Sonata?
- The median mileage at failure for steering complaints on the 2014 Sonata is 31,150 miles.
- Did the 2014 Sonata steering issue cause any crashes?
- NHTSA data shows 2 crashes and 1 injury associated with steering complaints for the 2014 Sonata, with no fires reported.
- How does the 2014 Sonata compare to other years for steering complaints?
- The 2014 Sonata's 65 steering complaints (9% share) are lower than the 2011 model's 1,171 complaints (35% share) and the 2017 model's 173 complaints (23% share), the two highest years in this dataset.