2014 Hyundai Sonata Fuel/propulsion System Problems
Owners have filed 50 complaints with NHTSA about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2014 Hyundai Sonata, 7% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 67,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “fuel line” (16% of reports).
- 50fuel/propulsion system complaints
- 67,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 48%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.
- Fuel line: mentioned in 8 of 50 complaints (16%)
- High pressure: mentioned in 5 of 50 complaints (10%)
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems happen?
Based on 19 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 50 complaints, 8 a fire, 1 an injury.
Hyundai Sonata fuel/propulsion system complaints by model year
| Model year | Fuel/propulsion System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Sonata | 2 | 12% | — |
| 2024 Sonata | 1 | 2% | — |
| 2023 Sonata | 37 | 43% | — |
| 2022 Sonata | 22 | 23% | — |
| 2021 Sonata | 21 | 16% | — |
| 2020 Sonata | 47 | 26% | 1,600 |
| 2019 Sonata | 12 | 7% | 63,000 |
| 2018 Sonata | 31 | 8% | 127,961 |
| 2017 Sonata | 33 | 4% | 66,800 |
| 2016 Sonata | 33 | 5% | 70,000 |
| 2015 Sonata | 77 | 7% | 41,477 |
| 2014 Sonata | 50 | 7% | 67,000 |
| 2013 Sonata | 135 | 7% | 100,000 |
| 2012 Sonata | 99 | 6% | 93,500 |
| 2011 Sonata | 105 | 3% | 103,000 |
| 2010 Sonata | 11 | 3% | 89,500 |
| 2009 Sonata | 14 | 3% | 82,000 |
| 2008 Sonata | 4 | 1% | 105,000 |
| 2007 Sonata | 6 | 1% | 98,000 |
| 2006 Sonata | 9 | 1% | 90,600 |
| 2005 Sonata | 1 | 1% | 80,000 |
| 2004 Sonata | 3 | 1% | 129,000 |
| 2003 Sonata | 8 | 4% | 138,000 |
| 2002 Sonata | 5 | 2% | 130,000 |
| 2001 Sonata | 1 | 0% | 160,000 |
| 2000 Sonata | 1 | 0% | 133,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists fuel/propulsion system 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.
Summary of Event: This vehicle was brought to an authorized Hyundai dealership for a mandatory safety recall engine replacement under the Theta II Engine Recall Campaign. The dealership successfully installed a replacement engine provided by the manufacturer. However, the dealership and Hyundai…
I am submitting this complaint regarding a serious safety issue involving my Hyundai Sonata. While driving under normal conditions, my vehicle suddenly entered a low-power ("limp") mode without warning. The vehicle would not accelerate beyond approximately 30â35 mph, creating a potentially…
I had recall 162 - engine replacement completed in 2024 , now I have fuel leak at high pressure fuel pump, the pump that is a component of the engine has now failed which was installed during the engine replacement which can cause a major fire

Frequently asked questions
Do all 2014 Hyundai Sonatas have fuel/propulsion system problems?
No. NHTSA has 50 owner complaints about fuel/propulsion system for the 2014 Hyundai Sonata (7% 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 fuel/propulsion system?
No recall currently lists fuel/propulsion system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 67,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2014 Hyundai Sonata?
The most frequent phrase is “fuel line”, in 8 of 50 complaints, followed by “high pressure” (5).
Other 2014 Hyundai Sonata problems
- Engine problems (303)
- Electrical System problems (135)
- Exterior Lighting problems (120)
- Steering problems (65)
- Service Brakes problems (57)
- Power Train problems (55)
See all 2014 Hyundai Sonata problems or fuel/propulsion system problems across all Sonata years.