2014 Hyundai SONATA: complaints, problems and recalls

CAR BATTERY GOES DEAD,UNABLE TO START CAR, COULD HAPPEN AT ANY TIME. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES. THE DEALER HAS NO IDEA WHY. EVEN HYUNDAI CORP DOES NOT HAVE ANY ANSWERS. THE CAR HAS BEEN BACK TO THE DEALER FOR DAYS AT A TIME WITH NO RESOLUTION. I FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN BECAUSE THE CAR CAN LEAVE YOU STRANDED, IT IS SO UNRELIABLE. THIS IS A 2014 SONATA. I SEE MANY PROBLEMS ON THE INTERNET FOR THIS PROBLEM WITH HYUNDAI CARS. IT APPEARS TO BE ASSOCIATED WITH CARS WITH "PUSH TO START". *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10560196 at NHTSA ↗

AS I WAS LEAVING MY PARKING SPACE AND APPROACHING THE INTERSECTION AND STOP SIGN, I PRESSED THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. I PRESSED BRAKES AGAIN AND THE CAR FAILED TO STOP AGAIN. I PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND THE CAR STOPPED. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 325 miles reported. Look up ODI 10565215 at NHTSA ↗

THE NEW SONATA IS A SAFETY HAZARD WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY. IT WILL NOT STAY IN A STRAIGHT LINE. IT IS CONSTANTLY MOVING OR FADING RIGHT TO LEFT. HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP RESPONDS ITS BUILT TO GO TO THE RIGHT INCASE YOU FALL ASLEEP. I HAVE DONE SOME RESEARCH TO FIND THE SONATA HAS HAD A LONG HISTORY OF THIS SAME PROBLEM SINCE 2011. THE DEALERSHIP SAYS ITS THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING PUMP. WELL AT HIGH SPEEDS ITS HARD TO HANDLE AND THE REACTION TIME IS MORE DIFFICULT TO COMPENSATE THE RIGHT AND LEFT MOVEMENT. I WILL BE TAKING INTO A SECOND HYUND…

Owner-reported narrative. 6,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10579075 at NHTSA ↗

ON MAY 7,2014 THE SONATA WAS LEAKING TRANSMISSION FLUID ON MY GARAGE FLOOR. THIS VEHICLE IS ONLY TWO WEEKS OLD AND ABOUT 700 MILES ON IT. WHEN O'BRIEN HYUNDAI TOWED IT TO URBANA,ILLINOIS. THE SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME THE TRANSMISSION HAD LEAKED ONE QUART OF TRANSMISSION FLUID. HE ALSO STATED ONE OF THE PORTS HAD NOT BEEN SEALED AT THE FACTORY. WHEN PRESSED HE TOLD ME THE TRANSMISSION FLUID COULD HAVE CAUGHT ON FIRE. HE ALSO STATED WHEN THE CAR RAN OUT OF FLUID IT WOULD JUST LOCK UP. FRIGHTENING THOUGHT OF THE CAR WAS TRAVELING 70 MPH. THANKS FOR…

Owner-reported narrative. 700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10587231 at NHTSA ↗

NO ACCIDENTS WITH VEHICLE AT THIS TIME. WE PURCHASED ON A MONDAY, MAY 26TH, AND I HAD NOT DRIVEN THE CAR ON THE INTERSTATE WHEN TESTING, ACTUALLY I DID NOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE, MY WIFE DID SINCE IT IS HER CAR. WHEN DRIVING THE SONATA FOR THE FIRST TIME THREE DAYS LATER, MAY 28TH, I NOTICED ON THE INTERSTATE, 55-70 MPH, THE CAR DRIFTS AND HAS TO BE CONTINUOUSLY CORRECTED LEFT AND RIGHT. DOING FURTHER RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET, THIS SEEMS TO HAVE BEEN AN ISSUE IN THE PAST MODEL YEARS AND NOT CORRECTED BY HYUNDAI. I AM 58 YEARS OLD, A CAR NUT, AN…

Owner-reported narrative. 200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10595301 at NHTSA ↗

MY HUSBAND AND I PURCHASED A 2014 HYUNDAI SONATA ON MAY 31ST. ON JUNE 15TH, I WAS SITTING IN A PARKING LOT WAITING ON MY HUSBAND, AND I REACHED INTO THE BACK SEAT TO HAND MY ONE YEAR OLD A TOY. WHEN I REACHED BACK, MY SEAT BELT SNAPPED AND BROKE FROM THE CONNECTING POINT ON THE FLOOR BOARD. MY HUSBAND TOOK IT ON TO HYUNDAI AND THEY HAVE STATED THEY ARE UNSURE AS TO WHY IT SNAPPED. MY HUSBAND WENT BACK TO GET THE VEHICLE AND THE SERVICE TECH STATED THAT IT STILL WASN'T FIXED. HE STATED THAT WHEN IT WAS INITIALLY FIXED AND SOMEONE SAT IN THE SEAT…

Owner-reported narrative. 703 miles reported. Look up ODI 10598646 at NHTSA ↗

I WAS DISGUSTED TO SEE THE CURRENTLY PLAYING HYUNDAI SONATA COMMERCIAL IN WHICH AN ADULT MAN IS ILLEGALLY AND DANGEROUSLY DRIVING THROUGH A PARKING LOT WITH A CHILD IN THE BACK SEAT. AS THE CAR STOPS IT IS APPARENT THAT THE BEHAVIOR IS A GAME WHICH IS THEN REPEATED. I AM NOT SURE IF IT IS THE PURPOSE OF THE HYUNDAI ORGANIZATION TO PROMOTE CHILD ENDANGERMENT OR THEY ARE JUST SICK. . CAN YOU DO ANYTHING TO STOP THIS COMMERCIAL, SPECIFICALLY, AND PREVENT SIMILAR COMMERCIALS WHICH MIGHT DEMONSTRATE HARMFUL ACTION AGAINST CHILDREN IN THE FUTURE…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10605093 at NHTSA ↗

THIS CAR IS DIFFICULT TO STEER ON THE HIGHWAY. THE CARS DRIFTS TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT AND IS DIFFICULT TO STEER IN A STRAIGHT LINE. CONSTANT CORRECTION OF THE STEERING WHEEL IS REQUIRED. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10611070 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2014-07-18 (July 18, 2014)

Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Sonata vehicles manufactured December 11, 2009, through May 29, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the transmission shift cable may detach from from the shift lever pin.

Consequence: If the transmission shift cable detaches, the transmission gear selection may not match the indicated gear and the vehicle may move in an unintended or unexpected direction, increasing the risk of a crash. Furthermore, when the driver parks the vehicle, despite selecting the 'PARK' position, the transmission may not be in 'PARK.' If the vehicle is not in the 'PARK' position and the parking brake is not applied, there is a risk the vehicle will roll away as the driver and other occupants exit the vehicle or anytime thereafter. A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of injury to exiting occupants and bystanders.

Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, repair the connection between the shift cable and shift lever, free of charge. The recall began in September 2014. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 123.

Reported: 2017-03-08 (March 8, 2017)

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Sonata and 2011-2015 Sonata Hybrid vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the seat belt linkages for both front seat belts may detach from the seat belt anchor pretensioners.

Consequence: In the event of a crash, if the seat belts detach from the anchor pretensioners, it can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners and dealers will inspect the connection between the seat belt linkages and the seat belt anchor pretensioners, repairing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin April 7, 2017. Owner's may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for the recall is 160.

Reported: 2017-03-31 (March 31, 2017)

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2013-2014 Sonata and Santa Fe Sport vehicles. Machining errors during the engine manufacturing process may cause premature bearing wear within the engine.

Consequence: Bearing wear may result in the engine seizing, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the engine, replacing the engine short block, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 2017. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 162.

Reported: 2017-10-04 (October 4, 2017)

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Sonata and 2011-2015 Sonata Hybrid vehicles previously repaired under recall campaign 17V-152. The seat belt linkages for both front seat belts may detach from the seat belt anchor pretensioners.

Consequence: If the seat belt linkage detaches from the seat belt anchorage, it can not properly restrain the occupant in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will again verify the connection between the seat belt linkage and the pretensioner and additionally install a warning label to prevent future seat belt linkage detachment, free of charge. The recall began November 6, 2017. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 169.

Reported: 2018-12-28 (December 28, 2018)

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Sonata and 2013-2014 Santa Fe Sport vehicles previously repaired under recall numbers 15V-568 and 17V-226. The high pressure fuel pipe that connects to the fuel pump outlet may have been damaged, misaligned, or improperly torqued during the engine replacement procedure, allowing fuel to leak from the pipe.

Consequence: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the fuel pipe, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 1, 2019. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's recall number for this recall is 180.

Reported: 2020-02-28 (February 28, 2020)

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2013-2014 Sonata vehicles. The low pressure fuel hose that connects the low pressure fuel pump to the direct injection fuel pump may crack over time due to heat generated within the engine compartment.

Consequence: If the fuel line cracks, a fuel leak can occur, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the low-pressure fuel hose for damage or leaking, replacing it as necessary. If no damage or leaking is found, heat-protective tape will be installed. Repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began August 10, 2020. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 189. This recall has been replaced by NHTSA recall number 22V-314.

Reported: 2022-05-06 (May 6, 2022)

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2013-2014 Sonata vehicles. The low pressure fuel hose that connects the low pressure fuel pump to the direct injection fuel pump may crack over time, due to heat generated within the engine compartment.

Consequence: A cracked fuel hose may leak fuel, which can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the low pressure fuel hose, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 10, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 227. This recall replaces NHTSA recall number 20V-121. Vehicles previously repaired under recall 20V-121 that did not receive a replacement fuel hose will need to have this new recall remedy performed.