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2014 Hyundai Sonata Lighting Problems

From NHTSA owner complaints and recalls. Updated Oct 17, 2026.

How common are lighting problems on the 2014 Hyundai Sonata?

120 owners have reported lighting problems on the 2014 Hyundai Sonata, 16% of all complaints for this year and the 3rd most reported problem area. Most reported problems happened at about 45,000–89,000 miles. No recall covers this problem.

120 complaints 16% of all 2014 complaints 72,000 miles typical

Which parts fail

The specific part named in each complaint.

Brake lights 6
Bulbs 4
Headlights 3
Tail lights 2

Mileage when it failed

Each dot is a complaint that gave a mileage (60 of 120). The amber line is the middle value.

When problems were reported

Lights complaints by the year the problem happened.

Lights complaints by Sonata year

2008 Sonata 20
2009 Sonata 14
2010 Sonata 10
2014 Sonata 120
2015 Sonata 38
2016 Sonata 38
2017 Sonata 20
2018 Sonata 22
2019 Sonata 18
2020 Sonata 2
2023 Sonata 2
2024 Sonata 6

Related recalls

No recall covers lighting problems on the 2014 Hyundai Sonata. See all 7 recalls for this year.

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Other 2014 Hyundai Sonata problems

Common questions

What are common 2014 Hyundai Sonata lighting problems?

Complaints most often name the brake lights, bulbs and headlights.

At what mileage do 2014 Hyundai Sonata lighting problems happen?

Most complaints that gave a mileage fell between about 45,000–89,000 miles. The middle value is about 72,000 miles.

Is there a recall for 2014 Hyundai Sonata lighting problems?

NHTSA lists no recall for this problem on the 2014 Hyundai Sonata. If you have the problem, file a complaint at nhtsa.gov so it is counted.

Which Sonata year has the most lighting complaints?

The 2011 Sonata, with 249 complaints.

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls databases. Complaints are unverified owner reports.