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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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5NPD84LFXJH••••••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
Most reportedEngine 4Visibility/wiper 1Exterior Lighting 1Electrical System 1
What owners of this build wrote
EngineApr 2025
Formal Complaint: Engine Failure in 2018 Hyundai Elantra To Whom It May Concern, I am submitting this formal complaint regarding a severe and unresolved issue with my 2018 Hyundai Elantra, which has been problematic since the time of purchase and has now suffered a complete…
Electrical SystemJul 2022
My Elantra was taken by theft. Rear driver side door broken. Ignition harness torn apart and the car was driven away from my senior living home parking lot on July 23rd at 3 P.M. Police were called but car was taken off the lot before they arrived. I received call from police on…
Unknown Or OtherApr 2022
The car is very easy to steal. Company I work for had to hire security to stand at the gates because of so many thefts. They call themselves "The Kia Boys". The cars are so easy to steal that kids 13 and younger are stealing them. There is even a tik tok video that went viral…
Exterior LightingApr 2022
While driving at night the headlights turn off. The headlights are set to auto at all times. The headlights will come back on when the switch is moved to the on position. This occurs almost nightly
Visibility/wiperMar 2019
The contact rented a 2018 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that the front windshield had rainbow streaks on 45 percent of the glass. The dashboard and steering wheel were reflected on the glass, which obstructed the contact's view. There were no warning indicators…
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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 5NPD84LFXJH386481 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.