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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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5NMSG3AB3AH••••••2010 Hyundai SANTA FE
This build draws 4.1× more complaints than the average 2010 Hyundai SANTA FE build (12 vs 3).
12on this build
229on the model
79builds in total
Most reportedPower Train 5Engine 2Fuel System 1Other 1
What owners of this build wrote
Power TrainAug 2024
Transmission will not shift out of 1st. Gear .50000 miles this is second time in less than 2 months. Dealer replaced cable in top of transmission worked for 600 miles
Visibility/wiperApr 2021
Was just washing the car in my driveway and as I sprayed the windshield to first rinse the pollen off, the windshield cracked from bottom to top. No evidence of any chips or cracks prior to that
Air BagsJun 2020
The contact owns a 2010 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that while her son was driving at unknown speed, the front driver's and passenger's side side-curtain air bags deployed without an impact. The pressure from the airbag ripped the seams of the passenger's and driver's…
Electrical SystemOct 2019
Rear tail lights retain moisture and water, causing the brake lights to malfunction and short out when bulbs are replaced. This issue is visible when the vehicle is stationary and in motion. This issue has caused me to be pulled over by police officers as well as it can cause…
EngineJun 2018
Engine seized
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 5NMSG3AB3AH389224 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.