2014 Hyundai Santa FE Steering Problems
Owners have filed 52 complaints with NHTSA about steering problems on the 2014 Hyundai Santa FE, 11% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 28,301 miles. The words owners use most often: “steering column” (17% of reports).
- 52steering complaints
- 28,301median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 68%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Steering column: mentioned in 9 of 52 complaints (17%)
- Clicking noise: mentioned in 6 of 52 complaints (12%)
- Keep straight: mentioned in 5 of 52 complaints (10%)
At what mileage do steering problems happen?
Based on 38 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 52 complaints, 1 a fire.
Hyundai Santa FE steering complaints by model year
| Model year | Steering complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Santa FE | 2 | 5% | — |
| 2025 Santa FE | 5 | 4% | 11,000 |
| 2024 Santa FE | 3 | 2% | 10,000 |
| 2023 Santa FE | 3 | 1% | — |
| 2022 Santa FE | 4 | 2% | 17,500 |
| 2021 Santa FE | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2020 Santa FE | 6 | 3% | 1,300 |
| 2019 Santa FE | 12 | 6% | 2,000 |
| 2018 Santa FE | 8 | 7% | 8,000 |
| 2017 Santa FE | 27 | 3% | 15,000 |
| 2016 Santa FE | 3 | 1% | 565 |
| 2015 Santa FE | 6 | 2% | 1,750 |
| 2014 Santa FE | 52 | 11% | 28,301 |
| 2013 Santa FE | 95 | 16% | 6,142 |
| 2012 Santa FE | 16 | 5% | 44,332 |
| 2011 Santa FE | 20 | 11% | 44,000 |
| 2010 Santa FE | 8 | 3% | 77,348 |
| 2009 Santa FE | 17 | 5% | 48,186 |
| 2008 Santa FE | 14 | 3% | 96,490 |
| 2007 Santa FE | 38 | 6% | 74,500 |
| 2006 Santa FE | 4 | 4% | 47,364 |
| 2005 Santa FE | 7 | 3% | 51,500 |
| 2004 Santa FE | 11 | 4% | 77,000 |
| 2003 Santa FE | 17 | 6% | 106,000 |
| 2002 Santa FE | 16 | 10% | 151,246 |
| 2001 Santa FE | 13 | 6% | 89,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists steering for the 2014 Hyundai Santa FE. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The vehicle is making a loud clunking noise in the steering column when driving down the road. It is veering all over the road and when I hit a bump itâs very bad. Itâs difficult to keep in the lane. I brought it to my mechanic who said it was most likely the electronic steering motor assembly…
My steering would work while I was driving with my kids in the car, my breaks were barely working, the hood started smoking and something under the hood in the engine caught on fire, there was a horrible smell when I was breaking and the breaks would jolt. The engine and cooling was not turning off…
This model of Santa Fe has a defective steering column. The car rattles at the base of the steering column at the base of the steering wheel in the floor by your feet. When you go over 70 it rattles.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2014 Hyundai Santa FEs have steering problems?
No. NHTSA has 52 owner complaints about steering for the 2014 Hyundai Santa FE (11% of the 493 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2014 Hyundai Santa FE steering?
No recall currently lists steering for this vehicle.
At what mileage do steering problems start?
The median reported mileage is 28,301 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about steering problems on the 2014 Hyundai Santa FE?
The most frequent phrase is “steering column”, in 9 of 52 complaints, followed by “clicking noise” (6).
Other 2014 Hyundai Santa FE problems
- Engine problems (274)
See all 2014 Hyundai Santa FE problems or steering problems across all Santa FE years.