2014 Hyundai Equus problems and recalls

Owners filed 18 complaints on the 2014 Hyundai Equus in the last three full years, out of 37 on record. The most cited component is the Seats.

37
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
0
Injuries
44.5
Severity index

Severity index 44.5 Low. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 44.5p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

SeatsSeats: 7 complaints (18.9%)7 19%SuspensionSuspension: 7 complaints (18.9%)7 19%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 6 complaints (16.2%)6 16%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 6 complaints (16.2%)6 16%Service BrakesService Brakes: 6 complaints (16.2%)6 16%HydraulicHydraulic: 4 complaints (10.8%)4 11%Exterior LightingExterior Lighting: 4 complaints (10.8%)4 11%EngineEngine: 3 complaints (8.1%)3 8%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
SEATS718.9%
SUSPENSION718.9%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM616.2%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER616.2%
SERVICE BRAKES616.2%
HYDRAULIC410.8%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING410.8%
ENGINE38.1%

Complaints filed per year

0492014: 22016: 12018: 32019: 42020: 12021: 32022: 42023: 52024: 92025: 42026: 1 (partial year)14161819202122232492526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20142
20161
20183
20194
20201
20213
20224
20235
20249
20254
2026 (year to date)1
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 2.2x those in 2020 to 2022 (18 against 8).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
23V65100022/09/2023SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULEHyundai 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. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.