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2014 Hyundai Elantra GT Engine Problems

Complaints
6about this part
Share
75%of 8 total for the year
Median mileage
115,250miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the engine of the 2014 Hyundai Elantra GT, 75% of the 8 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 115,250 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Elantra GT. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle made an abnormal sound and then lost motive power. The oil and battery warning lights were illuminated. The contact was able to restart the vehicle after three hours. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 119,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11442283, filed 2021-12, 119,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Elantra GT. The contact stated while driving at unknown speeds, the vehicle inadvertently decelerated and failed to accelerate while depressing the accelerator pedal. During the failure, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who updated the engine software on several occasions however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not yet contacted. The failure mileage was 113,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11497023, filed 2022-12, 113,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Elantra GT. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The RPM decreased significantly, and the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with engine failure. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. …”

NHTSA complaint #11633448, filed 2024-12, 138,500 miles

“The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated while driving down a hill at 10 MPH, various warning lights illuminated as the vehicle lost all power. The contact stated that the brakes and steering failed as the vehicle rolled down a hill and stopped at the bottom of the hill. The contact stated that she was able to restart the vehicle after 10 minutes, resuming normal operation. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who was unable to diagnose a failure. …”

NHTSA complaint #11435679, filed 2021-10, 104,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Elantra GT. The contact stated that while driving up at hill at 10 MPH, the contact heard an abnormal, knocking noise emit from the engine without warning. Once the contact reached the top of the hill, the vehicle shutoff without warning. Due to the failure, she had the vehicle towed to an independent mechanic who informed her that the engine had seized and that the engine needed to be replaced. The contact then called two dealers who offered no assistance. …”

NHTSA complaint #11438839, filed 2021-11, 96,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2020675%
20191071%
20183059%
20172181%
2016571%
2014675%
2013120%

Other parts of the 2014 Hyundai Elantra GT

Electrical system
2 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2014 Hyundai Elantra GT

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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