2014 Hyundai Sonata Fuel/propulsion System Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Oct 15, 2026 · 50 complaints analyzed

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).

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.

Under 10k miles1 · 5%
10k–25k miles1 · 5%
25k–50k miles2 · 11%
50k–75k miles6 · 32%
75k–100k miles3 · 16%
100k–150k miles5 · 26%
150k+ miles1 · 5%

How serious are the reports?

Of 50 complaints, 8 a fire, 1 an injury.

Hyundai Sonata fuel/propulsion system complaints by model year

Peak: 2013, with 135 complaints
2000: 120002001: 12002: 520022003: 82004: 320042005: 12006: 920062007: 62008: 420082009: 142010: 1120102011: 1052012: 9920122013: 1351352014: 5020142015: 772016: 3320162017: 332018: 3120182019: 122020: 4720202021: 212022: 2220222023: 372024: 120242025: 2

n = 768 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearFuel/propulsion System complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2025 Sonata212%—
2024 Sonata12%—
2023 Sonata3743%—
2022 Sonata2223%—
2021 Sonata2116%—
2020 Sonata4726%1,600
2019 Sonata127%63,000
2018 Sonata318%127,961
2017 Sonata334%66,800
2016 Sonata335%70,000
2015 Sonata777%41,477
2014 Sonata507%67,000
2013 Sonata1357%100,000
2012 Sonata996%93,500
2011 Sonata1053%103,000
2010 Sonata113%89,500
2009 Sonata143%82,000
2008 Sonata41%105,000
2007 Sonata61%98,000
2006 Sonata91%90,600
2005 Sonata11%80,000
2004 Sonata31%129,000
2003 Sonata84%138,000
2002 Sonata52%130,000
2001 Sonata10%160,000
2000 Sonata10%133,000

When owners reported it

Peak: 2020, with 10 complaints
2014: 3201432016: 1201612018: 3201832019: 3201932020: 102020102021: 4202142022: 6202262023: 102023102024: 2202422025: 4202542026: 420264

n = 50 complaints · Source: NHTSA

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…

Received Oct 15, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11771514

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 30–35 mph, creating a potentially…

Received May 31, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11741142

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

Received Jan 27, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11713805
Hyundai Sonata
Hyundai Sonata 2.5 T-GDI N Line (VIII, Facelift). Representative photo; appearance varies by model year. Photo: © M 93, CC BY-SA 3.0 de, via Wikimedia Commons.

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

See all 2014 Hyundai Sonata problems or fuel/propulsion system problems across all Sonata years.