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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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5NPD84LF6HH••••••2017 Hyundai Elantra
This build draws 4.0× more complaints than the average 2017 Hyundai Elantra build (42 vs 10).
42on this build
743on the model
71builds in total
1involved a crash
Most reportedEngine 16Structure 9Power Train 3Steering 3
What owners of this build wrote
EnginecrashApr 2019
Excessive oil consumption/ vehicle dies while driving
Unknown Or OtherMar 2025
Door lock actuator on rear driver's side door not working. Door stuck closed, even though power to lock is present and locking / unlocking mechanism works. Door will not open from inside or outside
SteeringSep 2024
My steering wheel locks up on me and the my check engine light flashes on as it does. I also have a steering wheel light with an explanation point beside it flashes when and before my steering wheel locks up! I can be sitting at a red light and my steering wheel locks up on me.…
Electrical SystemJan 2024
My car has been dying while on the road when I'm slowing down. I have spent $2,700 to get this issue fixed, and after replacing everything the computer said was wrong, the auto shop has determined that the issue is, in fact, the computer itself. There is nothing left to fix, but…
Vehicle Speed ControlMay 2023
Since buying my vehicle new, it has had three ignition coils fail at different times. The car begins to shudder, rough idle, not accelerate and all of a sudden just will not respond to giving it gas. This happens at any speed therefore it is a danger especially entering or…
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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 5NPD84LF6HH049039 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.