2014 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 159 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 5 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
159
Complaints
5
Recalls
0
Crash reports
14
Fire reports
0
Injuries
52.8
Severity index
Severity index 52.8 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 139 2014 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport ranks 99 of 139 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 29% of its model-year peers. See the full 2014 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 91 | 57.2% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 28 | 17.6% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 20 | 12.6% |
| HYDRAULIC | 17 | 10.7% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 15 | 9.4% |
| POWER TRAIN | 13 | 8.2% |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 10 | 6.3% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 8 | 5.0% |
The single most-reported system is ENGINE, cited in 91 of 159 complaints (57.2%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 17 |
| 2018 | 20 |
| 2019 | 20 |
| 2020 | 7 |
| 2021 | 16 |
| 2022 | 20 |
| 2023 | 8 |
| 2024 | 6 |
| 2025 | 30 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 15 |
Complaint volume is broadly steady year over year.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18V934000 | 28/12/2018 | ENGINE | 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 impr |
| 17V358000 | 05/06/2017 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Santa Fe and Santa Fe Sport vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the secondary hood latch actuating cable may corrode and bind, causing the secondary hood latch to remain in the unlatched position when the hood is clo |
| 17V226000 | 31/03/2017 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 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. |
| 21V303000 | 28/04/2021 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Santa Fe Sport vehicles. Brake fluid may leak inside the Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) module, possibly resulting in an electrical short. |
| 20V520000 | 27/08/2020 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Santa Fe Sport vehicles. Brake fluid may leak inside the Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) module, possibly resulting in an electrical short. |
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.