2014 Hyundai Sonata Exterior Lighting Problems
Owners have filed 120 complaints with NHTSA about exterior lighting problems on the 2014 Hyundai Sonata, 16% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 69,306 miles. The words owners use most often: “turn signal” (14% of reports).
- 120exterior lighting complaints
- 69,306median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 41%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.
- Turn signal: mentioned in 17 of 120 complaints (14%)
- Fire hazard: mentioned in 12 of 120 complaints (10%)
- Wiring harness: mentioned in 9 of 120 complaints (8%)
- Melted socket: mentioned in 6 of 120 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do exterior lighting problems happen?
Based on 64 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 120 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 5 a fire.
Hyundai Sonata exterior lighting complaints by model year
| Model year | Exterior Lighting complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Sonata | 6 | 13% | — |
| 2023 Sonata | 2 | 2% | — |
| 2020 Sonata | 2 | 1% | — |
| 2019 Sonata | 18 | 11% | 1,600 |
| 2018 Sonata | 22 | 6% | 293 |
| 2017 Sonata | 20 | 3% | 24,000 |
| 2016 Sonata | 38 | 5% | 55,500 |
| 2015 Sonata | 38 | 3% | 57,850 |
| 2014 Sonata | 120 | 16% | 69,306 |
| 2013 Sonata | 197 | 10% | 81,684 |
| 2012 Sonata | 141 | 9% | 100,000 |
| 2011 Sonata | 248 | 7% | 73,000 |
| 2010 Sonata | 10 | 3% | 1,500 |
| 2009 Sonata | 14 | 3% | 90,962 |
| 2008 Sonata | 20 | 5% | 78,000 |
| 2007 Sonata | 35 | 5% | 48,221 |
| 2006 Sonata | 45 | 4% | 68,000 |
| 2005 Sonata | 17 | 10% | 80,000 |
| 2004 Sonata | 5 | 2% | 74,723 |
| 2003 Sonata | 3 | 2% | 112,500 |
| 2002 Sonata | 2 | 1% | 129,500 |
| 2001 Sonata | 1 | 0% | 28,159 |
| 2000 Sonata | 2 | 1% | — |
| 1999 Sonata | 3 | 2% | — |
| 1998 Sonata | 1 | 2% | 43,000 |
| 1997 Sonata | 2 | 4% | — |
| 1996 Sonata | 1 | 4% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists exterior lighting for the 2014 Hyundai Sonata. 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 contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving 60 MPH, a bystander notified the contact that the brake lights were inoperable. An independent mechanic was contacted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed and determined that the brake light…
Brake lights not working. Checked fuses and bulbs, neither are the issue.
Engine light is blinking and put safety of my family in danger. I called the close Huyndai dealer also I have a case number. However, it takes forever for them to answer. I only have this car. I am driver and this how I make living. I have no choice in driving this recall vehicle and kill my self…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2014 Hyundai Sonatas have exterior lighting problems?
No. NHTSA has 120 owner complaints about exterior lighting for the 2014 Hyundai Sonata (16% of the 750 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 Sonata exterior lighting?
No recall currently lists exterior lighting for this vehicle.
At what mileage do exterior lighting problems start?
The median reported mileage is 69,306 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about exterior lighting problems on the 2014 Hyundai Sonata?
The most frequent phrase is “turn signal”, in 17 of 120 complaints, followed by “fire hazard” (12).
Other 2014 Hyundai Sonata problems
See all 2014 Hyundai Sonata problems or exterior lighting problems across all Sonata years.