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2014 Hyundai Santa FE Sport Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
10about this part
Share
6%of 164 total for the year
Median mileage
124,352miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2014 Hyundai Santa FE Sport, 6% of the 164 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 124,352 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

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 Santa Fe Sport. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds, the vehicle started to lose power while depressing the accelerator pedal, with black smoke coming from the engine compartment. The oil, check engine, and battery warning lights were displayed on the instrument panel. The contact pulled over and discovered black smoke coming from under the hood. Due to the failure, the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, and the engine was replaced. …”

NHTSA complaint #11750844, filed 2026-07, 120,577 miles

“The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the engine seized. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who informed the contact that the engine needed to be replaced. The mechanic linked the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V226000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11527033, filed 2023-06, 140,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The contact stated while driving approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle started losing motive power. The contact coasted off to the side of the road. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that several warning lights had illuminated on the instrument cluster. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that a rod bearing had failed, and the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. …”

NHTSA complaint #11606765, filed 2024-08, 196,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the engine seized. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact pulled over to the side of the roadway. The vehicle failed to restart and was towed to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the ring around the engine needed to be replaced. There was an excessive amount of oil leaking. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted by mail and phone, and a complaint was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11639607, filed 2025-01, 120,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to two independent mechanics and the contact was informed that the engine was consuming an excessive amount of engine oil. The second mechanic informed the contact of NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V226000 (Engine and Engine Colling) which he linked to the failure. The contact took the vehicle to a dealer and was informed that the vehicle was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. …”

NHTSA complaint #11575797, filed 2024-03, 137,000 miles

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2018134%
2017164%
201634%
201556%
2014106%
2013115%

Other parts of the 2014 Hyundai Santa FE Sport

Engine
94 complaintsBrakes
30 complaintsElectrical system
22 complaintsOther or unknown
17 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
13 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 Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology