What breaks most · 2011 to 2016 model years
Hyundai Equus problems by year
Owners have filed 96 safety complaints with NHTSA about the Hyundai Equus across model years 2011 to 2016. Three years stand out: 2014 for suspension complaints, 2011 for suspension complaints and 2013 for speed control and throttle complaints. The quietest years are 2012.
- Years to check closely: 2014, 2011, 2013
- Fewest complaints: 2012
- Complaints on file
- 962011 to 2016, all trims
- Worst year
- 201436 complaints
- Crashes reported
- 41 fires · 5 injuries · 0 deaths
- Typical failure mileage
- 47kMedian where owners gave mileage
- Recall campaigns
- 6Across the years shown
Complaints by model year
Raw filings with NHTSA, not adjusted for how many were sold.
| Model year | Complaints | Crashes | Recalls | Most-reported component |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | 2 | 2 | Suspension (11) | |
| 8 | 1 | 1 | Powertrain and transmission (4) | |
| 10 | 1 | 1 | Speed control and throttle (2) | |
| 36 | 0 | 1 | Suspension (7) | |
| 9 | 0 | 1 | Electrical system (2) | |
| 9 | 0 | 0 | Exterior lighting (2) |
What fails on the 2014 Hyundai Equus
| Component | Share of complaints | Filings | Crashes | Parts for this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SuspensionStruts, springs and control arms | 19% |
7 | 0 | Shop suspension parts for the 2014 Hyundai Equus |
| Seats | 19% |
7 | 0 | — |
| Unknown or other | 17% |
6 | 0 | — |
| Electrical systemAlternators, starters and ignition | 17% |
6 | 0 | Shop electrical system parts for the 2014 Hyundai Equus |
| Exterior lightingHeadlights, tail lights and bulbs | 11% |
4 | 0 | Shop exterior lighting parts for the 2014 Hyundai Equus |
| Brakes (hydraulic)Brake pads, rotors and calipers | 11% |
4 | 0 | Shop brakes (hydraulic) parts for the 2014 Hyundai Equus |
| SteeringPower steering pumps, racks and hoses | 8% |
3 | 0 | Shop all steering parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Body and structureDoors, latches and body hardware | 8% |
3 | 0 | Shop all body and structure parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
One complaint can name more than one component, so shares add to more than 100%. "Unknown or other" is NHTSA's uncategorized bucket and is shown but never ranked.
In owners' words
Complaint narratives as filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length.
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The air bag suspension in these model cars are a known issue and they been known to fail almost every equus has this same problem and Hyundai knows about it
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Malfunction of suspension and no dealership can reset. We been to meridian and hattiesburg dealership and either the equipment was not working or have the proper tools to correct the issue. Always tried to sell us another vehicle. You
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Tilt/telescopic functions just stopped working. Replaced switch, and module and still not working. Dealer now wants $10k for a new dash wiring harnesses. Found TSB for similar issue on sister vehicle (Genesis). Not sure if that needs to be expanded to this vehicle.
How to read this page
Every figure comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's public complaint database, which holds every safety-related defect complaint filed by owners since 1995. We refresh it monthly and count each complaint once per component it names. Data through September 6, 2026.
NHTSA only accepts safety-related complaints. Rattles, paint, infotainment bugs and other annoyances are under-reported here, so this page is a map of what fails in ways owners consider dangerous, not a full reliability score.
Counts are raw. Use the year-over-year shape and the component mix, not the absolute numbers. Where a component maps to parts we stock, the row links to that category filtered to the year you are viewing. Air bag and seat belt complaints link to the recall checker instead, because those repairs are almost always covered.
Common questions
Which Hyundai Equus years have the most problems?
By NHTSA complaint volume, 2014, 2011, 2013 carry the most filings on the Hyundai Equus. The 2014 alone has 36 complaints, led by suspension.
What is the most common Hyundai Equus problem?
On the 2014 model year, the most-reported component is suspension with 7 complaints. The table above lists the top components for every year.
At what mileage do Hyundai Equus problems start?
The median mileage at failure across all Hyundai Equus complaints that include mileage is about 47,000 miles. Older model years skew higher; the per-year figure is in the "at a glance" card.
Are these complaints verified?
No. NHTSA publishes complaints as submitted and does not investigate individual filings. Patterns across hundreds of complaints are meaningful; a single one is not.