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2014 Hyundai Santa FE Seats Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
1%of 493 total for the year
Median mileage
6,700miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the seats of the 2014 Hyundai Santa FE, 1% of the 493 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 6,700 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.

“I pulled up on the handle to adjust the driver's seat back. When I raised the lever, it broke off in my hand and the seat back went flying backward. Had this happened in traffic, I probably would have been injured/killed in a collision, as I was no longer secured by the seat belt and unable to see outside the vehicle (seat laid completely back).”

NHTSA complaint #10667379, filed 2014-12, 1,252 miles

“On three occasions now, I have nearly hit a pedestrian in a crosswalk, because I did not see that pedestrian. All three were hidden from my view by a combination of the driver side mirror and the frame of the car on the left side of the windshield. Together, the placement of these two features creates a surprisingly large blind spot. I think it is partly related to the fact that the seats in the car also cannot be raised enough; I have good front visibility, but if I could get higher I do think the mirror might be less of an obstacle. …”

NHTSA complaint #10929811, filed 2016-12, 60,000 miles

“Back in March my landlord lost his keys then Someone started to enter my unit illegally I filed numerous police reports to ensure safety for me and my two small children but wasn’t taken serious was forced and admitted into the hospital for trying to protect me and my children losing custody as well and my car was left parked on a city street, my house possessions were all damaged as well and I believe a rodent or someone left the windows down purposely for a rodent to gain entrance to my vehicle and living area as well, my vehicle tires kept needing repairs the interior had some kind of…”

NHTSA complaint #11438941, filed 2021-11

“Driver's seat lurches forward and backwards at random times while driving. This happens regardless of speed, brake/ acceleration/ cruise control, type of road, direction or movement etc. Often times while the car is parked or in motion, the seat will not move at all in any direction. Also, the ABS, traction control, and downhill light have all been turning on and off at random, and, while parked and without provocation, my speedometer needle began jumping. …”

NHTSA complaint #10915437, filed 2016-10

Seats: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026514%
202564%
202496%
202221%
202121%
201921%
201833%
201761%
201631%
201510%
201451%
201391%
201210%
201010%
200931%
200841%
200741%
200611%
200521%
200421%
200310%
200110%

Other parts of the 2014 Hyundai Santa FE

Engine
274 complaints
Brakes
58 complaints
Steering
52 complaints
Electrical system
49 complaints
Other or unknown
41 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
36 complaints
Fuel system
32 complaints
Vehicle speed control
27 complaints
Body and structure
20 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
15 complaints
Air bags
13 complaints
Electronic 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 Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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