2014 Hyundai Santa FE Engine Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE · data through 07/12/2026

274Engine complaints

55.7%Of all 492 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How engine ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE274 · 55.7%

STEERING52 · 10.6%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM48 · 9.8%

Unspecified / other40 · 8.1%

POWER TRAIN36 · 7.3%

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

“VEHICLE STALLS WHILE SITTING IDLING WAITING AT STOP LIGHTS PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT AND UNPREDICTABLE. ENGINE SHUTTERS WHILE IDLING AS WELL. VEHICLE LOSES ABILITY TO ACCELERATE…”NHTSA complaint 11032125 — filed 10/06/2017

“WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN FROM A STOP OR ROLLING STOP AND YOU PRESS HARD ON THE ACCELERATOR THE ENGINE DOES NOT REV UP AND…”NHTSA complaint 11022326 — filed 09/08/2017

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL CLICKING NOISE FROM THE ENGINE AND THE VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 11000699 — filed 06/22/2017

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Engine complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2014 Hyundai Santa FE have engine problems?

Engine is the most-reported problem area on the 2014 Hyundai Santa FE: 274 of 492 complaints on file (55.7%). 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 engine category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.