2014 Hyundai Sonata: gas smell in the cabin

Filed Jul 15, 2025 · Fuel system · FL · fire

After having work done to repair the head gasket and spark plug. I was on mile ~300 after repairs and was nearing to fill up at a gas station, I started losing power and notice the check engine light was on and Gas smell filled the cabin. When I stopped the hood started smoking and there was a fire under the engine cover. My Vin is not listed on the fuel line recalls and I believe this is an oversite as it lists, faulty High Pressure hose can rupture and cause engine fires and that is exactly what happen in my case. I believe this Vin was Overlooked and I need the repairs complete. I have not completed any repairs because I believe this should have been recalled.

Filed Jan 20, 2025 · Fuel system · CA

Check engine light came on with a odb code of P0300. engine started to run rough and mileage dropped substantially. Upon arrival to my home due to safety issues I turned off car and and let it cool. My father read the odb with a code reader and said it smells like gas but we will look at in the daylight. Today upon removing the engine cover and checking the spark plugs we discover stains and residual stains on the ignition coil packs and directly under the low pressure fuel line where it connects to the high pressure fuel pump. it seems the plastic clip/connector is leaking at anout the rate of one substantial drop per 3-5 minute period. this could cause an out of control engine fire. Dealer was contacted and while there are two recalls regarding other 2014 hyndai sonatas for the same exact problem that this vin was not covered by the recall and the repair cost would be 300 for the fuel line plus labor.

Filed Nov 2, 2023 · Fuel system · 125,000 miles · MO

The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, she smelled an abnormal gasoline odor inside the vehicle. After a visual inspection of the engine compartment, the contact observed a fuel leak near the high-pressure fuel pump. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the high-pressure fuel pump hose. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and a case was opened. The failure mileage was 125,000.

Filed Oct 7, 2023 · Fuel system · PA

There was the strong smell of gasoline so the vehicle was then parked outside of our garage. We had a scheduled appointment with our independent mechanic to have this looked at. Prior to the appointment, the Check Engine Light came on and was also flashing. The car was performing very poorly at this time. When the gas pedal was applied to accelerate the car sputtered and severely hesitated. We pulled off of the highway to a city street and then a parking lot to call for a tow to our mechanic. Upon inspection he found that a fuel line was leaking. He looked up to see if there were any Hyundai Technical Service Bulletins related to the issue. He found "Fuel Tube Replacement (Recall 227). Due to the recall we contacted the dealer Piazza Hyundai of Limerick (PA). The service representative (Jason) looked at the recall and stated our vehicle was not a part of the production line being recalled. All items in the recall were found on our car. We had our independent mechanic fix the fuel line. Prior to the repair the car was not in a drivable state.

Filed Nov 21, 2022 · Fuel system · VA

The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving with the heat activated, there was an abnormal fuel odor inside the vehicle. The contact stated that the odor was also evident while standing outside the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the diagnosis was a crack in the fuel system hose. The contact was informed that the hose needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was relating the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 22V312000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The contact stated that the independent mechanic advised her not to drive the vehicle because the vehicle could catch on fire. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and confirmed that the vehicle was not included in a recall. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Sep 30, 2022 · Fuel system · 64,000 miles · CA

The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving, she smelled a strong fuel odor. No warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that a relative checked the vehicle and confirmed that gasoline was spread throughout the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the low-pressure fuel hose ruptured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the contact stated that the dealer used a temporary fix until parts became available. The contact also stated that a high-pressure hose was used to clear the fuel from the vehicle and she was concerned for her safety while driving the vehicle. The contact then stated that she received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 22V312000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case number was provided but no further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 64,000.

Filed Sep 19, 2022 · Fuel system · 197,400 miles · FL

The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Sonata. The contact had received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 22V312000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) and was informed that the dealer had inspected the vehicle for a failure; however, there was no repairs performed. The contact stated that after the inspection, he noticed that the vehicle was emitting a fuel odor. The contact returned the vehicle to the dealer and was informed that the failure was not related to the part that was inspected under the recall. The dealer diagnosed that a fuel line had been leaking. The vehicle had not been repaired. The contact stated that since receiving the diagnostic results, while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled. The driver was able to restart the vehicle however, after shifting back into drive, the vehicle stalled again. The vehicle needed to be towed but was not yet taken back to the dealer to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 197,400.

Filed Apr 11, 2021 · Fuel system · 99,546 miles · WA

My vehicles engine was replaced in october 2020 for a sudden engine stall. Now 5 months later a gas smell has come up very quick and strong. My initial search of my VIN number did not include my vehicle in a current open recall. As I searched further through the nhsta site for the complaint section and was promoted again to enter VIN number is when I can see my vehicle should be eligible due to my engine having to be recalled and replaced with faulty installation. Possibly causing my vehicle to have a fuel line leak due to a pinched or compromised installation from engine replacement. The first smell of gas came on this evening after a 100 mile drive vehicle was parked and now 6 hours later restarting vehicle the smell is overwhelming and definitely a danger and cause for concern. This 2014 model has had so many issues and should just be recalled and traded in.

Filed Jul 5, 2019 · Fuel system · 44,000 miles · NC

Fuel leak/ fuel smell / loss of fuel after filling the tank to full mark

Filed Apr 26, 2019 · Electrical · 67,000 miles · TX

Brake lights keep burning out and have melted the plastic unit. The drivers side will not work even with new light bulbs. I have to keep replacing the fuses for the cigarette lighters, when I turn off the car, the actual lights inside do not turn off so I have to continue to start and turn off the car until it eventually shuts off. When idling for too long, the vehicle smells of gas to where I get a headache.