2014 Hyundai Sonata Exterior Lighting Problems
NHTSA component category: EXTERIOR LIGHTING · 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 exterior lighting ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 740 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2014 Hyundai Sonata overview page.
What owners report
“THE HEADLIGHTS CONTINUOUSLY GO OUT ON THE CAR. THE HEADLIGHTS HAVEN'T BEEN AS BRIGHT AS THEY WERE WHEN THE CAR WAS FIRST PURCHASED. I HAVE…”NHTSA complaint 10991878 — filed 05/26/2017
“WHENEVER I PUT ON THE INDICATOR AT NIGHT THE HEADLIGHT TURNS OFF,I HAVE TO TAP THE SWITCH FOR THE LIGHT TO COME ON. TOOK IT…”NHTSA complaint 10933983 — filed 12/08/2016
“HEADLIGHTS AND GAUGE CLUSTER LIGHTING FAILS INTERMITTENTLY WHILE USING TURN SIGNAL SWITCH AT ANY SPEED CAUSING TOTAL LOSS OF INTERIOR(GAUGE)/EXTERIOR LIGHTING AT NIGHT. MILEAGE :28,561…”NHTSA complaint 10894451 — filed 08/09/2016
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Exterior Lighting complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2014 Hyundai Sonata have exterior lighting problems?
Exterior Lighting is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2014 Hyundai Sonata: 107 of 740 complaints on file (14.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2014 Hyundai Sonata have in total?
740 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 29 involved a crash, 39 involved a fire, 35 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's exterior lighting category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the EXTERIOR LIGHTING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
