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2014 Hyundai Sonata electrical system problems

The 2014 Hyundai Sonata has 150 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 14% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

150

Electrical System complaints

14%

Share of year

3

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Sonata electrical system complaints by model year508 complaints1989: 1 complaints1990: 4 complaints1991: 7 complaints1992: 2 complaints1993: 10 complaints1994: 1 complaints1995: 10 complaints1996: 6 complaints1997: 5 complaints1998: 4 complaints1999: 15 complaints2000: 41 complaints2001: 10 complaints2002: 25 complaints2003: 19 complaints2004: 17 complaints2005: 19 complaints2006: 146 complaints2007: 102 complaints2008: 62 complaints2009: 115 complaints2010: 29 complaints2011: 508 complaints2012: 272 complaints2013: 296 complaints2014: 150 complaints2015: 180 complaints2016: 96 complaints2017: 71 complaints2018: 62 complaints2019: 12 complaints2020: 35 complaints2021: 16 complaints2022: 15 complaints2023: 12 complaints2024: 16 complaints2025: 1 complaints
Sonata electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

“LOST CONTROL OF CAR ON MINOR ICE PATCH ON THE INTERSTATE. WHEN IT FINALLY CAUGHT TRACTION, IT WAS SLUNG INTO THE SIDE OF A SEMI TRUCK TRAVELING AT 75 MPH, BUT THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER WAS INJURED, THE FRONT END WAS DESTROYED, AND THE CAR WAS TOTALED. CAN OBTAIN CRASH REPORT AND…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · January 16, 2018 · crash

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2014 Hyundai Sonata have?

NHTSA has 150 complaints about the 2014 Hyundai Sonata electrical system — 14% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.