2014 Hyundai Santa FE Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 492 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2014 Hyundai Santa FE overview page.
What owners report
“CAR WILL NOT START IN THE MORNING,DEAD BATTERY,HAVE TO USE BATTERY CHARGER EVERY NIGHT. CAR EMITS WHITE SMOKE. WHEN ON FREEWAY CAR WILL NOT GO…”NHTSA complaint 10993423 — filed 06/06/2017
“TAKATA RECALL VERY LOW QUALITY OF MATERIAL USED FOR THE RUBBER HOSE THAT CONNECTS THE COOLANT . MY SANTA FE'S RUBBER HOSE DETERIORATED WHICH CAUSED…”NHTSA complaint 10990735 — filed 05/20/2017
“DRIVING AND POWER STEERING WENT OUT, DASH PANEL LIGHTS WENT HAYWIRE. I COULD BARELY TURN THE STEERING WHEEL TO GET THE CAR OFF OF THE…”NHTSA complaint 10970865 — filed 04/06/2017
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2014 Hyundai Santa FE have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2014 Hyundai Santa FE: 48 of 492 complaints on file (9.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2014 Hyundai Santa FE have in total?
492 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 16 involved a crash, 30 involved a fire, 20 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
