2014 Hyundai Sonata Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 1%of 750 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 100,536miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the seats of the 2014 Hyundai Sonata, 1% of the 750 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 100,536 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.
“1) the miles per gallon reading is unpredictable its advertised to give around 27 combined but I have never reached that 27 mpg, though I drive in low RPM ) the vehicle does not slow down for long distance even after releasing the gas pedal resulting in abrupt braking in lieu of gradual braking in stop & go traffic 2) the drivers side seat malfunctioned at around 15,000 miles 3) the car has a leak from 1000 miles onwards but the service center refuses to help, I called Hyundai they advise me to call the service center, I feel as if after a valuable investment there's no customer satisfaction…”
NHTSA complaint #10643172, filed 2014-10, 15,000 miles“Left driver side rear and front headlamps would burn out, after time noticed the left headlamp flickering 9n and off while driving at night in auto mode, also inside dash lights dimming, also left driver side seat will not adjust, this is a Hazzard for myself and others while driving at night, with lights malfunctioning, was pulled over by highway patrol, and given a warning to fix headlamp.Issue has not been inspected by anyone and the vehicle can be inspected upon request, no dash or warning lights have came on.”
NHTSA complaint #11530218, filed 2023-07, 186,073 miles“Dash cracking severely over Airbags...Hyundai refuses to address the problem even though they had a PRIOR RECALL for the Same Issue. The Spiderweb Cracking is severe enough I am concerned my airbags will deploy without warning. Leather in Limited Model Seats Cracks and Disintegrates so badly the Power Motor and Components are exposed and compromised.”
NHTSA complaint #11421639, filed 2021-06“The driver's seat lost a bolt and the seat was no longer bolted down at the back, although sitting on it would lower it. I took it to a mechanic and they re-attached the screw and bolt but were unable to do so in a way that the seat operates properly. It still lifts when I get out of the car and lowers when I sit down. This is available for inspection if needed. The safety concern is that in the event of an accident, the seat may detach from the base of the car. The problem has been reproduced by an independent service center. The work was done in Feb 2022. …”
NHTSA complaint #11569110, filed 2024-01“The electrical in the entire car is malfunctioning. Sometimes the brake lights don’t work due to wiring, other times the seats control don’t work and the cables to battery is not connected/firing correctly. Has an entire electrical issue”
NHTSA complaint #11676058, filed 2025-07Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 6% |
| 2023 | 1 | 1% |
| 2022 | 2 | 2% |
| 2021 | 2 | 1% |
| 2020 | 16 | 9% |
| 2018 | 2 | 1% |
| 2017 | 1 | 0% |
| 2016 | 4 | 1% |
| 2015 | 14 | 1% |
| 2014 | 5 | 1% |
| 2013 | 2 | 0% |
| 2012 | 5 | 0% |
| 2011 | 15 | 0% |
| 2009 | 3 | 1% |
| 2008 | 8 | 2% |
| 2007 | 19 | 3% |
| 2006 | 13 | 1% |
| 2005 | 2 | 1% |
| 2004 | 2 | 1% |
| 2001 | 3 | 1% |
| 2000 | 2 | 1% |
| 1998 | 1 | 2% |
| 1993 | 1 | 4% |
| 1992 | 1 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2014 Hyundai Sonata
303 complaintsElectrical system
135 complaintsExterior lighting
120 complaintsFuel system
89 complaintsOther or unknown
85 complaintsSteering
65 complaintsBrakes
60 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
55 complaintsAir bags
31 complaintsSeat belts
25 complaintsVehicle speed control
22 complaintsEngine cooling
21 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2014 Hyundai Sonata
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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