2014 Hyundai Equus: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 37 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 1 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
37
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
0
Injuries
0.0
Severity index
Severity index 0.0 - Low. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| SEATS | 7 | 18.9% |
| SUSPENSION | 7 | 18.9% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 6 | 16.2% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 6 | 16.2% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 6 | 16.2% |
| HYDRAULIC | 4 | 10.8% |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 4 | 10.8% |
| ENGINE | 3 | 8.1% |
The single most-reported system is SEATS, cited in 7 of 37 complaints (18.9%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 9 |
| 2025 | 4 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 1 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 2.2x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23V651000 | 22/09/2023 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2015 Elantra, Genesis Coupe, Sonata Hybrid, 2012-2015 Accent, Azera, Veloster, 2013-2015 Elantra Coupe, Santa Fe, 2014-2015 Equus, 2010-2012 Veracruz, 2010-2013 Tucson, 2015 Tucson Fuel Cell, and 2013 Santa Fe Sport vehicl |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.