2014 Hyundai Santa FE power train problems
36 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2014 Hyundai Santa FE — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Bien,mi auto tuvo varios problemas al mismo tiempo: 1-falla en todo el sistema eléctrico,aire acondicionado,control de tráfico ambas partes, Power steering,ABS,Pérdida de potencia en el motor,problemas con el receptor de la llave remoto,tiene un problema eléctrico sin precedente todo ocurrió de la…”
filed Aug 30, 2025
“In relation to this incident, approximately 3,00 miles after an oil change, the engine oil drain plug fell out and caused all oil to leak and cause engine damage. Engine oil change was at approximately 125,000 miles. Drain plug fell out at approximately 128,000 miles. No warning lights or symptoms…”
filed Aug 28, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Santa FE years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Santa FE | 2 | 7% |
| 2025 Santa FE | 16 | 13% |
| 2024 Santa FE | 38 | 28% |
| 2023 Santa FE | 41 | 20% |
| 2022 Santa FE | 54 | 28% |
| 2021 Santa FE | 50 | 31% |
| 2020 Santa FE | 23 | 12% |
| 2019 Santa FE | 31 | 16% |
| 2018 Santa FE | 10 | 9% |
| 2017 Santa FE | 154 | 16% |
| 2016 Santa FE | 20 | 9% |
| 2015 Santa FE | 22 | 9% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2014 Hyundai Santa FE
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.