5% of complaints about the 2014 Hyundai Santa FE came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2014 vehicle — around the middle of the 195 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 7.3 yr in service. The most-reported system is engine (274 complaints), typically at 8.0 yr or about 85,000 miles.
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2015 Elantra, Genesis Coupe, Sonata Hybrid, 2012-2015 Accent, Azera, Veloster, 2013-2015 Elantra Coupe, Santa Fe, 2014-2015 Equus, 2010-2012 Veracruz, 2010-2013 Tucson, 2015 Tucson Fuel Cell, and 2013 Santa Fe Sport vehicles. The Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) module may leak brake fluid internally and cause an electrical short, which can result in an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.
An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Santa Fe and Santa Fe Sport vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the secondary hood latch actuating cable may corrode and bind, causing the secondary hood latch to remain in the unlatched position when the hood is closed.
If the hood is not securely closed or the primary latch is inadvertently released and the secondary latch is not engaged, the hood could unexpectedly open while driving, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Hyundai is recalling certain model year 2014 Santa Fe vehicles manufactured November 5, 2013, through November 15, 2013, and equipped with P235/65R17 103T Continental Crosscontact LX tires. The tires may have a damaged sidewall.
The damaged sidewall may result in a separation between the belt edges which could cause tread detachment or rapid air loss, increasing the risk of a crash.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE DRIFTED FROM LEFT TO RIGHT. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO KEEP VEHICLE IN A STRAIGHT LINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES WHERE THE ALIGNMENT WAS ADJUSTED AND THE TIRES WERE CHECKED BUT THE DEFECT PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT INFORMED OF THE DEFECT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150.
CAR WONDERS WHEN TRAVELING ON FREEWAY GOING AT FREEWAY SPEEDS. CORRECTING FOR THIS DARTING FROM SIDE TO SIDE SEEMS SCARY AT THESE SPEEDS. CHANGING THE DRIVING MODE SELECTION ON THE STEERING WHEEL DOESN'T CHANGE THE PROBLEM. I STILL EXPERIENCE THE SAME WONDERING AND DARTING THAT I AM CONSTANTLY TRYING TO CORRECT. THOUGHT IT MIGHT BE TIRES BUT THEY ARE NEW AND NO SIGNS OF UNUSUAL WEAR. ACTS LIKE A WORN BALL JOINT OR TIE ROD OR THE NEED FOR AN ALIGNMENT. *TR
STEERING ISSUE ON HYUNDAI SANTA FE 2014. VEHICLE WANDERS BACK AND FORTH ACROSS DRIVING LANE AT SPEEDS OVER 45 MPH. IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO HOLD THE VEHICLE ON A STRAIGHT LINE. *TR
THIS IS A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM SHIFTING 1-2ND GEAR, AS WE SLOW DOWN TO ENTER OUR GARAGE AND WAIT FOR DOOR TO OPEN, THE CAR LURCHES FORWARD WITH HUGE AMOUNT OF FORCE, ALMOST AS IF WE ARE HIT FROM BEHIND, THEN IT GOES INTO GEAR AND PROCEEDS. HAPPENS ALMOST EVERY DAY NOW. I READ MANY CONSUMER BLOGS SAYING THIS IS AN ISSUE FOR THE SANTA FE MODELS. DEFINITELY A TRANSMISSION ISSUE. *TR