2014 Hyundai Santa Fe · symptom sheet
Burns oil or oil level rises
- 31owner reports
- 81,000median miles
- $7,000median quote
- 0involved a crash
Newest report Jun 17, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
289 of the 470 complaints on this car are about the engine. 31 of those describe oil consumption.
Tick what matches of 31 reports
Oil consumption on other Santa Fe years
Report counts are for each model year on its own, so a newer car has had less time to collect them. Model years with too few reports of it for a sheet: 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026.
What this problem usually is
Two different complaints land here. The more common one is an engine that uses oil: owners add a quart between changes, get a low-oil warning, or are told by the dealer that the rate is normal. The other is the opposite, where the oil level climbs and the oil smells of gasoline. Both deserve a proper test, and both are easier to argue with records in hand.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the piston rings (14 reports) and the engine (4 reports).
Recalls and investigations
No recall on the engine covers the 2014 model year as of Oct 2, 2026.
NHTSA investigations into the engine on the Santa Fe
3.3l engine loss of motive power (lomp). Closed may 16, 2024.
Loss of motive power. Closed dec 12, 2023.
Engine fires. Closed feb 5, 2024, led to recall 23V-877.
Scope and timeliness. Closed dec 22, 2021, led to recall 17V-226.
Engine seizure. Closed aug 12, 2002.
What owners paid
8 of the 31 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $109 to $14,000.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 5,000 and 130,000 miles, from the 11 reports that gave a mileage.
What owners wrote
“My car has a known oil consumption problem that has not been recalled on the 2014 vehicles. I have been dealing with issue for the 15 months. Getting the run around because call is out manufacture warranty but when problem first started was still under warranty. I have a extended warranty but”
Filed Mar 7, 2025
“The engine went out while driving on the freeway. All maintenance has always been done and it was burning oil.”
Filed Dec 11, 2024
“Engine has excessive oil consumption. Many complaints on engines failing and Hyundai not doing anything about it. They wonât even run tests on the car.”
Filed Apr 8, 2024
“There is a known issue with the GDI engines that is causing an oil consumption issue. Hyundai is aware and is not willing to cover the cost for what they say may fix the issue of the vehicle is out of warranty. It is affecting many vehicles and the dealerships are passing it off to Hyundai and Hyundai is stating it should be covered under engine warranty and it is not.”
Filed May 21, 2021
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 0 of 31 reports involved a crash. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation. How reports land on this sheet.
Guide Taking it to a shop? How to describe this problem so it gets found
Other problems on this car
- Engine failure, knocking or rod bearing 160 reports
- Engine stalls or loses power while driving 96 reports
- Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 58 reports
- Check engine light or misfire 54 reports
- Vehicle fire 28 reports