2014 Hyundai Santa FE Forward collision avoidance Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 1%of 493 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 28,091miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the forward collision avoidance of the 2014 Hyundai Santa FE, 1% of the 493 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 28,091 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“Took the car in for a recall and service engine soon light on february 4th. When I got almost home there were 4 more lights on. Rear wheel sensors, skid control, downhill and car approaching light. Made an appointment to get these fixed and I explained I had car shield and they said they accepted car shield. Today, may 5th when I took the car back (first appt. I could get) after I sat there for 1-1/2 hours they came back and told me more things were wrong and informed me at that time they no long use car shield. I'm done with Hyundai. …”
NHTSA complaint #11415305, filed 2021-05, 28,091 miles“Recently, three different lights went on in my car. When looking it up online I found recall number 251 from Hyundai and it matches the lights and issues my car is facing. However, when looking it up via my VIN there are no open recalls.”
NHTSA complaint #11601984, filed 2024-07“I was driving to pickup my dog from daycare centre and when I arrive to house, put my car in Park then a huge amount of smoke came out from the front hood of car. The smoke got bigger and bigger within 30 seconds I couldn't see anything from front of car and around driver's seat. There was no Hazard alerts or signs on my car that my car was overheating. There was no signal or emergency shut off on the car when the overheating began. My boyfriend was in car at time. My dog was walking outside with daycare caretaker when a flame started on Driver's side engine. …”
NHTSA complaint #11466451, filed 2022-05“Customer complaint of erratic gauge operation and multiple warning lights. Code scan revealed multiple codes stored in ABS for speed sensor input. Data list showed vehicle speed spiking on mupltiple wheels then unit stopped communicting with scan tool. Unplugged ABS control unit to check for power and ground and found brake fluid and burned connector. Recall has not been expanded to this VIN yet but should be.”
NHTSA complaint #11581649, filed 2024-04Related service bulletins
- 10161751May 16, 2019This bulletin provides information for troubleshooting of the Blind-Spot Collision Warning (BCW/BSD) system whenever it exhibits Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) C120B/D or C160A.
Forward collision avoidance: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 14% |
| 2025 | 20 | 15% |
| 2024 | 16 | 10% |
| 2023 | 37 | 17% |
| 2022 | 16 | 8% |
| 2021 | 18 | 11% |
| 2020 | 14 | 6% |
| 2019 | 13 | 6% |
| 2018 | 2 | 2% |
| 2017 | 7 | 1% |
| 2015 | 3 | 1% |
| 2014 | 4 | 1% |
| 2013 | 5 | 1% |
| 2012 | 1 | 0% |
| 2010 | 1 | 0% |
| 2009 | 1 | 0% |
Other parts of the 2014 Hyundai Santa FE
274 complaintsBrakes
58 complaintsSteering
52 complaintsElectrical system
49 complaintsOther or unknown
41 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
36 complaintsFuel system
32 complaintsVehicle speed control
27 complaintsBody and structure
20 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
15 complaintsAir bags
13 complaintsElectronic stability control
11 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2014 Hyundai Santa FE
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