2014 Hyundai Santa FE Steering Problems

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

52Steering complaints

10.6%Of all 492 complaints

#2Most-reported category

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

How steering 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

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. WHILE DRIVING UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE STEERING WAS UNSTABLE AND THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE LOCAL DEALER…”NHTSA complaint 10993704 — filed 06/07/2017

“EXACTLY 2,000 MILES AFTER MY 60,000 MILE WARRANTY EXPIRED, MY CAR EXPERIENCED A FAILURE OF THE AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE WHICH ALSO IMPACTED STEERING, YAW/STABILITY…”NHTSA complaint 10971762 — filed 04/10/2017

“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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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2014 Hyundai Santa FE have steering problems?

Steering is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2014 Hyundai Santa FE: 52 of 492 complaints on file (10.6%). 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 steering category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING 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.