2014 Hyundai Elantra GT: True Cost, Problems & Verdict
378 NHTSA owner complaints · 0 recalls · data-computed verdict. No opinions — public data only.
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Used Hyundai Tucson, Santa Fe and Elantra: beyond the engine recall, including 2014 — written and signed by Adir Trabelsi, 2026-09-01.
Owner complaints: 378 filed with NHTSA
Complaints per year on the road: 31.5
What owners say
Verbatim reports filed with the United States safety regulator (NHTSA) by owners of this exact model year. Public record.
The traction contril indicator is always light is always showing up on the dashboard at the night time till morning since a couple of months so far.
The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the vehicle was started, and the engine revved abnormally. There was no warning light illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated while stopped at a stopped sign, the accelerator pedal was depressed, and the vehicle jerked forward before accelerating. The contact stated that the failure had occurred several times. The vehicle …
The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Elantra GT. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The RPM decreased significantly, and the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with engine failure. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. T…
Recalls: 0 campaigns
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What it costs to buy — and what owning it really takes
Class-level estimates, priced as a compact car of its model year, re-priced to your country. Not a quote, not a valuation of one specific car — condition, mileage and options move it. How these are computed.
What it costs to run
EPA combined 27 MPG · estimated annual fuel cost $2,400
Re-priced automatically from your country's retail fuel, electricity and parts indices — change country in the bar at the top. Estimates; see methodology.
What this car's problems cost to fix
Ranked by the components owners of this exact model year actually complain about. Each figure is flat-rate labour hours x the local shop rate plus a parts band — an estimate of what this kind of failure costs, not a quote, and not a prediction that this car will need it. Formula.
- Engine161 complaints · typical job: Cooling-system or timing-drive repair (6.0 h labour + parts)$1,040–$2,220
- Service Brakes85 complaints · typical job: Pads, rotors and caliper service, both axles (3.0 h labour + parts)$580–$1,140
- Electrical System46 complaints · typical job: Alternator, battery-drain or body-module diagnosis and replacement (3.0 h labour + parts)$540–$1,310
- Hydraulic45 complaints · typical job: Brake master cylinder or ABS module replacement (3.5 h labour + parts)$680–$1,520
- Unknown Or Other44 complaints · typical job: Diagnosis and mixed repair (2.0 h labour + parts)$360–$940
- Air Bags31 complaints · typical job: Airbag module, clockspring or sensor replacement (2.5 h labour + parts)$600–$1,700
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FAQ
What is the most common problem with the 2014 Hyundai Elantra GT?
The most-reported issue in NHTSA complaint data is Engine (161 complaints in our indexed sample).
Is the 2014 Hyundai Elantra GT a good used car to buy?
Our data verdict is BUY with a reliability score of 82/100, computed from 378 NHTSA complaints and 0 recall campaigns. See the verdict card for the top reasons.
How much does it cost to fix the 2014 Hyundai Elantra GT's most common problem?
161 of the NHTSA complaints filed against the 2014 Hyundai Elantra GT sit in the Engine group — more than any other component on this model year. The representative job there is cooling-system or timing-drive repair: about 6.0 hours of labour plus parts, roughly $1,040–$2,220 at a US independent shop and re-priced to your country at the top of the page. It is an estimate of what this class of failure costs, not a quote for this car.
What does a 2014 Hyundai Elantra GT cost to run per year?
About $5,278 a year in fuel or energy plus the maintenance band — roughly $26,392 over five years, before purchase price, insurance and depreciation. Figures come from available EPA fuel-economy data and industry maintenance averages, and are re-priced to your country.
Compare with
Other compacts of about the same age.
What will a 2014 Hyundai Elantra GT really cost YOU per year?
Fuel, maintenance band and depreciation — computed from public data in 10 seconds.
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Complaints & recalls: NHTSA ·
Fuel economy: EPA fueleconomy.gov ·
Scoring: our published methodology.
Maintenance bands are industry-average estimates (AAA Your Driving Costs, CarMD index) — labeled estimates, not measurements.
Last updated: 2026-10-04.
Strong evidence — 378 complaints, 0 recalls on record
- 378 NHTSA complaints on record (31.5/yr of exposure) — in line with a typical year of this model (29.7/yr)
- 0 recall campaigns, 0 touching safety-critical systems