2014 Hyundai Elantra problems and complaints
Owners have filed 383 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Hyundai Elantra. The most-reported areas: Engine (164), Service Brakes (87), Electrical System (47).
Key takeaways
- 383 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 35 involve a crash, 15 a fire, 29 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 164 | 43% |
| Service Brakes | 87 | 23% |
| Electrical System | 47 | 12% |
| Unknown Or Other | 46 | 12% |
| Hydraulic | 45 | 12% |
| Air Bags | 32 | 8% |
| Steering | 28 | 7% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 27 | 7% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 22 | 6% |
| Power Train | 21 | 5% |
| Suspension | 14 | 4% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 12 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Hyundai Elantra 2 DR FWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
| 2014 Hyundai Elantra 4 DR FWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Electrical System,engine - filed 2026-08-28
I woke up to my neighbor banging on my door that my car was on fire. My car was in flames. The fire department had already been called. The entire front of my car as well as the interior was completely destroyed.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic - filed 2026-07-27
The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed and went to the floorboard, and the brakes made abnormal grinding sounds. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who replaced the front brakes, but the rear brakes were leakin...
Engine - filed 2026-07-22
On XXX the vehicle stalled on a busy road, with no warning/ messages appearing until the car died. It was left at Dakota K Auto Repair in Buffalo Grove, IL the same day. They replicated the stalling issue four times, but were unable to diagnose the issue. The vehicle was then brought to Hyundai Auto Nation O'Hare in De...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.