2014 Hyundai EQUUS problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
36 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
53,445 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2014 model year. Data snapshot: . 15 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Suspension is the most frequently named component, appearing in 7 of 36 complaints (19.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 7 | 19.4% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 3 | 8.3% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 2.8% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 2.8% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Suspension | 7 |
| Electrical System | 6 |
| Unknown Or Other | 6 |
| Seats | 5 |
| Exterior Lighting | 4 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 4 |
| Steering | 3 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 |
Suspension: 7; Electrical System: 6; Unknown Or Other: 6; Seats: 5; Exterior Lighting: 4; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 4; Steering: 3; Vehicle Speed Control: 3
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 3 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 4 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 4 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 4 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 4; 50,000 to 74,999: 4; 75,000 to 99,999: 4; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (4). 21 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 9 |
| 2025 | 3 |
| 2026 | 1 |
2014: 2; 2016: 1; 2018: 3; 2019: 4; 2020: 1; 2021: 3; 2022: 4; 2023: 5; 2024: 9; 2025: 3; 2026: 1
Pattern summary
Suspension leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 7 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 3 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11172301 · 2019-01-26 (January 26, 2019)
SPORADICALLY IN WET OR DAMP CONDITIONS THE CAR ON STARTUP MY REV PAST 5000 RPM AND WILL NOT STOP. TOUCH ACCELERATOR WITH NOT CHANGE, MUST TURN OFF AND RESTART SEVERAL TIMES. CAR WILL ALSO WHILE IN MOTION DISPLAY "SERVICE ENGINE IMMEDIATELY VEHICLE SPEED LIMITED DUE TO MALFUNCTION. SPEED IS NOT LIMITED THE CAR WILL ACCELERATE ON IT'S OWN. HIT BRAKES AND RELEASE AND ACCELERATION WILL REOCCUR. CAN SET CRUISE CONTROL IN THIS SITUATION AND CAR WILL ACCELERATE PAST SETTINGS UNTIL AND ERROR APPEARS DISABLING CRUISE CONTROL AND CAR WILL KEEP ACCELERATI…
Owner-reported narrative. 76,327 miles reported. Look up ODI 11172301 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11231361 · 2019-07-12 (July 12, 2019)
TAKATA RECALL. THE CAR HAS ABOUT 48000 MILES. 1) WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED, BRAKE SELF APPLIES FORCEFULLY AT TIMES WHEN PASSING OR BEING PASSED BY OTHER VEHICLES ON THE ADJACENT LANES ON BOTH SIDES, ALMOST CREATING REAR-END COLLISIONS ON A FEW OCCASIONS. 2) WHEN RESETTING THE CRUISE CONTROL TO THE PREVIOUS SETTING, IT CONTINUES TO ACCELERATE PAST PREVIOUS SETTING (OVER 100 MPH) UNTIL BEING MANUALLY DISENGAGED. 3) AT TIMES, AT HIGHWAY OR LOCAL SPEED, THE ENGINE WOULD CUT OFF BRIEFLY WHILE SHOWING A QUICKLY FLASHED MESSAGE, THEN ENGINE WO…
Owner-reported narrative. 46,798 miles reported. Look up ODI 11231361 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11424809 · 2021-07-14 (July 14, 2021)
Car is equipped with an air bag suspension system. There was a failure with the airbags around 18 months ( in 2016) of the car being put in service. I was driving on a hway at 70 mph w/grandkids in the car when the airgbags failed and the nose of the car immediately went down and the car started to veer. Luckily there was no other cars around me and I was able to slow down and pull off the hway. Coincidentally, I was just a mile from the dealership and immediately took the car to them and they gave me loaner car and took it in to repair under…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11424809 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11110780 · 2018-07-11 (July 11, 2018)
ENGINE FAILURE - CAR HAS 32K MILES; NEVER HAD ANY WARNING LIGHT APPEAR ON THE DASH; OUT OF NO WHERE DEVELOPED A KNOCKING NOISE. THE CAR WAS SITTING FOR APPROXIMATELY 2 WEEKS AND ONCE STARTED AND DRIVING A KNOCKING NOISE STARTED APPROXIMATELY 5 MINUTES INTO MY DRIVE; THEREFORE I BROUGHT IT IMMEDIATELY TO THE DEALER. NEW ENGINE IS NEEDED DUE TO EXCESSIVE SLUDGE BUILD UP AND OIL BLEEDING INTO THE ENGINE AND TIMING CHAIN. MANUFACTURER STATED IT'S NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. A LOCAL MECHANIC SHOP TOLD ME THIS HAS BEEN NOTED IN A COUPLE OTHER SAME…
Owner-reported narrative. 32,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11110780 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11439082 · 2021-11-02 (November 2, 2021)
ECS malfunction ADAS malfunction Car rides rough and unstable steering control Several dealerships have reviewed and replaced rear air shocks and compressor with no resolution No response from manufacturer about problem Creates very unsafe driving conditions ECS malfunction warning appears sometimes not always
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11439082 at NHTSA ↗