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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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NHTSA publishes the first 11 characters of the VIN with every complaint — that identifies the plant, model year, body and engine. So these are reports from cars built exactly like this one, not an average across the whole model.
5NPD74LF5JH••••••2018 Hyundai ELANTRA
That is about average for the 2018 Hyundai ELANTRA — 6 complaints per build across 48 builds.
7on this build
267on the model
48builds in total
1involved a crash
2involved a fire
Most reportedFuel/propulsion System 3Engine 3Service Brakes 2Electrical System 1
What owners of this build wrote
Electrical SystemfireOct 2021
About month ago Sept the car would shut off when driving or stopping and find out it oil I had changed at the tire shop it was changed 2 n half months before that once oil changed running good low tire light ,oil light flash off and on at time well as of 10/12/2021 started do it…
EnginefireSep 2021
The contact owns a 2018 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated while driving 35 mph, when the vehicle stalled. The contact stated the oil and the low tire warning lights were illuminated. The contact was able to restart the ignition and drive to an independent mechanic and had oil…
Air BagscrashJul 2021
When I first purchase the car It was stated that i had no issues, I have records stating this. Also, I was having tremendous issues with the tires. Four months later I encountered an car accident. I was getting off of an exit and as I was getting off there was a car in the…
Fuel/propulsion SystemAug 2024
While driving vehicle the black nylon fuel line started spraying fuel over the top of the hot engine. At highway speed the passenger compartment filled up with gasoline fumes. Pulled over to open the hood and saw fuel streaming from the fuel line on top of engine. Vehicle was…
Unknown Or OtherJul 2019
Takata recall my vehicle brake got stuck while I was driving on the highway. The car also released a gas/oil odor when the car has been running. The car has also been having problems to start need to attempt to turn on vehicle twice before it actually starts. Brakes have…
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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 5NPD74LF5JH372913 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.