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2014 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Recalls, Ratings & Complaints

The 2014 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns and 28 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Hyundai dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2014 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, plus NCAP crash-test ratings. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2014 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid owner complaints

Owners have filed 28 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, describing incidents dated April 15, 2014 to September 13, 2026.

Most-cited components

Engine 13 complaints
Electrical System 11 complaints
Service Brakes 11 complaints
Seat Belts 2 complaints
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) 1 complaint
Exterior Lighting 1 complaint

Of the 28 complaints on file, 3 report a crash and 1 a fire; across all 28 complaints, owners report 3 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #11769494 · Filed October 7, 2026
• the engine Hybrid electrical network & anti lock braking system (ABS) failed. The independent scan confirmed codes P136 (engine knock signal) U2093/U1004 ( hybrid control module communication loss) and C1614 (ABS CAN TIMEOUT). The vehicle is fully available upon request. • while driving at highway…
ODI #11710093 · Filed January 10, 2026
Hybrid system warning. Safely drop don’t drive. It comes and goes for all hybrids it has the issue
ODI #11597490 · Filed June 28, 2024
The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, there was a knocking sound coming from the engine compartment, after which the vehicle lost motive power. The contact was able to pull to the shoulder of the roadway, where the vehicle stalled and failed to…

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2014 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid in 6 investigations. Audit Queries and Equipment Queries are administrative investigations: they look at whether companies complied with federal vehicle safety requirements, such as reporting, recall and certification rules, not at a possible vehicle defect. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Audit Query AQ23-002: Hyundai and Kia ABS Module Fires
Open since November 17, 2023
Engineering Analysis EA19-001: Electrical overstress
Closed September 19, 2024
- Recall 20V-024
Defect Petition DP22-003: Loss of Motive Power
Closed December 12, 2023
Defect Petition DP22-005: Pedestrian alert sounds
Closed August 7, 2023
- Recall 22V-063
Preliminary Evaluation PE19-003: Non-crash Vehicle Fires
Closed December 22, 2021
- Recall 20V-061
- Recall 20V-121
- Recall 20V-393
- Recall 20V-520
- Recall 20V-543
- Recall 20V-746
- and 2 more on the investigation page

1 more NHTSA investigation

Defect Petition DP18-003: Non-crash Vehicle Fires
Closed May 10, 2019

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

ABS Unit May Cause Engine Compartment Fire

NHTSA #23V651000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip — Control Unit/Module · NHTSA notice

Reported September 22, 2023 · Hyundai Motor America

Potentially affected: 1,649,478 vehicles

Repair completion: 31.69% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Hyundai campaign 251 · Owners notified April 10, 2024

Recall group: Hyundai and Kia ABS module fires

Park outside only — fire risk while parked indoors or near structures.

Defect description

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2015 Elantra, Genesis Coupe, Sonata Hybrid, 2012-2015 Accent, Azera, Veloster, 2013-2015 Elantra Coupe, Santa Fe, 2014-2015 Equus, 2010-2012 Veracruz, 2010-2013 Tucson, 2015 Tucson Fuel Cell, and 2013 Santa Fe Sport vehicles. The Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) module may leak brake fluid internally and cause an electrical short, which can result in an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.

Safety consequence

An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the ABS fuse, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 10, 2024 through October 11, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 251.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Seat Belt Linkage Detaches from Pretensioner

NHTSA #17V617000 · Seat Belts — Pretensioner · NHTSA notice

Reported October 4, 2017 · Hyundai Motor America

Potentially affected: 443,545 vehicles

Repair completion: 85.62% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Hyundai campaign 169 · Owners notified November 6, 2017 · Vehicles built December 2, 2010 – January 9, 2015 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Sonata and 2011-2015 Sonata Hybrid vehicles previously repaired under recall campaign 17V-152. The seat belt linkages for both front seat belts may detach from the seat belt anchor pretensioners.

Safety consequence

If the seat belt linkage detaches from the seat belt anchorage, it can not properly restrain the occupant in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will again verify the connection between the seat belt linkage and the pretensioner and additionally install a warning label to prevent future seat belt linkage detachment, free of charge. The recall began November 6, 2017. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 169.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Seat Belt Linkages may Detach

NHTSA #17V152000 · Seat Belts — Front — Anchorage · NHTSA notice

Reported March 8, 2017 · Hyundai Motor America

Potentially affected: 977,778 vehicles

Repair completion: 67.13% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Hyundai campaign 160 · Owners notified April 13, 2017 · Vehicles built December 2, 2010 – January 9, 2015 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Sonata and 2011-2015 Sonata Hybrid vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the seat belt linkages for both front seat belts may detach from the seat belt anchor pretensioners.

Safety consequence

In the event of a crash, if the seat belts detach from the anchor pretensioners, it can increase the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Hyundai will notify owners and dealers will inspect the connection between the seat belt linkages and the seat belt anchor pretensioners, repairing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin April 7, 2017. Owner's may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for the recall is 160.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

2014 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid 4 DR FWD

out of 5

Overall Safety Rating

Frontal Crash

Driver: 5, Passenger: 4

Side Crash

Driver: 5, Passenger: 5

Side Pole

Rollover

10% rollover risk

Safety Technology

Electronic Stability Control

6 investigations

28 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2014 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid.

Electrical System; Service Brakes; Engine

ODI #11769494

Incident: September 13, 2026 · Filed: October 7, 2026

• the engine Hybrid electrical network & anti lock braking system (ABS) failed. The independent scan confirmed codes P136 (engine knock signal) U2093/U1004 ( hybrid control module communication loss) and C1614 (ABS CAN TIMEOUT). The vehicle is fully available upon request. • while driving at highway speeds on the freeway every single light on the dashboard suddenly lit up all at once & the vehicle immediately starting loading acceleration & propulsion power. This sudden loss of speed on a active freeway created a immediate severe hazard of a of a high speed for myself & other motorists. • Yes, the electronic faults components have been confirmed & documented by an independent service center (oreilly auto parts veriscan diagnostic report. 05621260920003155). • No the vehicle hasn’t been inspected by the manufacturer, police , or the insurance representatives. • there were no symptoms or warning lamps prior to the failure everything happened instantly while driving on the freeway when the entire dashboard illuminated at once & the power was lost the physical odometer reads exactly 138,764( (note the third party scanner printout manually estimated 152,000 due to a tool discrepancy but the true mileage is 138,764.

Electrical System

ODI #11710093

Incident: November 27, 2025 · Filed: January 10, 2026

Hybrid system warning. Safely drop don’t drive. It comes and goes for all hybrids it has the issue

Engine and Engine Cooling

ODI #11597490

Incident: October 15, 2023 · Filed: June 28, 2024

The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, there was a knocking sound coming from the engine compartment, after which the vehicle lost motive power. The contact was able to pull to the shoulder of the roadway, where the vehicle stalled and failed to restart. Several unknow warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed a failure with the rod bearings and observed metal shavings inside the short block. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V226000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, a case was opened, and the contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 134,000.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ODI #11586391

Incident: May 1, 2024 · Filed: May 1, 2024

The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V651000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle the brake pedal went to the floorboard. The contact replaced the brake pads; however, the failure persisted. The dealer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 172,453. Parts distribution disconnect.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ODI #11579721

Incident: March 27, 2024 · Filed: March 27, 2024

The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact received notification NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V651000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The local dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not available. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool showed no open recalls.

Electrical System

ODI #11570339

Incident: June 20, 2023 · Filed: February 6, 2024

The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V651000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was not able to be restarted. The vehicle was towed to an independent dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the battery fuse needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ODI #11567991

Incident: September 22, 2023 · Filed: January 26, 2024

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ODI #11567856

Incident: January 25, 2024 · Filed: January 25, 2024

The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V651000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ODI #11554995

Incident: October 14, 2023 · Filed: November 14, 2023

The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the message "Brake System Malfunction - Vehicle Will Turn Off for Safety" was displayed on the instrument panel and the vehicle turned off. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer who determined that the ABS module was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The contact was informed that the VIN was included in the NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V651000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the remedy was not yet available and did not include replacement of the ABS module. The failure mileage was 160,000.

Engine

ODI #11501288

Incident: December 27, 2022 · Filed: January 11, 2023

The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact stated while driving onto an on-ramp at an unknown speed, an abnormal knocking noise was heard. The vehicle was able to accelerate to approximately 40 MPH. The contact stated there was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was driven home and then to a dealer. While at the dealer, the failure was diagnosed as a piston failure. The contact referenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V746000 (Engine), and the VIN was included in the recall. The contact stated that the vehicle was not repaired under the recall. The contact stated that the dealer provided the test results to the manufacturer. The contact stated that the recall repairs were denied by the manufacturer due to negligent maintenance. The contact stated that he had owned the vehicle for 3-weeks. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 116,000.

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