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2014 Hyundai Santa FE Sport Electrical system Problems

Complaints
22about this part
Share
13%of 164 total for the year
Median mileage
50,000miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 22 complaints about the electrical system of the 2014 Hyundai Santa FE Sport, 13% of the 164 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,000 miles. 7 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

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

“About 20 minutes after parking my vehicle at an office location, it caught on fire. I could see the fire by the right front wheel, between the tire and the body; smoke was coming from all around the hood. We put out the fire with a fire extinguisher. We could see damaged wires. I had noticed warning lights on my display panel when I got into my vehicle to start driving. …”

NHTSA complaint #11174728, filed 2019-02, 44,000 miles

“I had 2 issues with this vehicle and I believe that these might be a common recall issue. The back up camera on my Hyundai santa fe 2014 sport stopped working entirely I could still drive my car but it the screen turns blue when I put it in reverse. And I had another issue I used my emergency break in my car and the breaks jammed, I did drive my car because it wasn't completely locked up it was jammed and it caused my rear breaks and rotors to get so hot that they were smoking, at that point I did have to get my car towed because I dodnt want to risk a fire.”

NHTSA complaint #11143007, filed 2018-10, 50,000 miles

“On july 5, 2019, the car suddenly stalled while in motion in city driving. I immediately attempted to re-start the car: it did not restart, no cranking of the starter. I then pushed the hazard light button: no response. There was no electric power, I.e., no lights, no radio, no A/C, no steering, etc. After 2 minutes, I re-attempted to restart the car, but it did not start, no cranking. The hazard light button then worked. Electricity came back on. Aaa came and jumped the battery, but car no start. Car went to Hyundai dealership. Service manager, the engine seized because of major breakdown. …”

NHTSA complaint #11229823, filed 2019-07, 78,000 miles

“The wiring harness which connects to the braking systems down hill and track, and ABS breaking and warning light of oncoming cars when passing wires which are made of soybean based causing wiring to be eaten by rodents. Second time to fix another $55 dollars. This is scaring me when driving.”

NHTSA complaint #11308940, filed 2020-02, 52,006 miles

“Having not driven the vehicle in over 24 hours, we were woken up to an explosion and the entire hood up in flames in the driveway. This happened at about 445 in the morning and the fire department was called to come extinguish it.”

NHTSA complaint #11375881, filed 2020-11, 120,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2018216%
2017164%
2016710%
2015911%
20142213%
2013168%

Other parts of the 2014 Hyundai Santa FE Sport

Engine
94 complaintsBrakes
30 complaintsOther or unknown
17 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
13 complaintsEngine cooling
10 complaintsFuel system
10 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsElectronic stability control
4 complaintsLane departure
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2014 Hyundai Santa FE Sport

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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