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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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5NPD84LFXKH••••••2019 Hyundai ELANTRA
This build draws 2.8× more complaints than the average 2019 Hyundai ELANTRA build (14 vs 5).
14on this build
244on the model
48builds in total
2involved a crash
2injuries
Most reportedExterior Lighting 7Electrical System 4Engine 4Forward Collision Avoidance 2
What owners of this build wrote
Electrical SystemcrashJan 2025
The driver and passenger headlight has been replaced and the bulbs but the headlights keep going out was told it is an electrical problem and contact manufacturer. Also emergency braking did not work in recent accident nor did forward collision warning
Vehicle Speed ControlcrashNov 2022
My car was a total lost after car did not break, and instead the accelerator got stuck. My car went straight into a pole, causing the accident. Car was purchased 2 weeks prior, the dealer did not acknowledge it was a defect, and I lost my deposit of $7000
EngineJul 2026
About two months ago, I had to replace the camshaft on my vehicle. Then about 3 weeks ago while driving down the road I began to hear a grinding slap near the front right of the vehicle. Then the power died and the vehicle limped into a parking lot. After stopping for about 30…
Exterior LightingJun 2023
The high beam nolonger functions. On this make model for this year, the manufacturer uses only one bulb for low and high beam. This is accomplished by using a hood to shield part of the bulb; lowered for low beams, raised for high beams. The problem is the mechanism used to…
SteeringAug 2022
My car was stolen. I'm waiting to hear how much repairs will cost. The steering wheel ignition lock is easy bypassed by using only a small screwdriver or USB cord. This makes the car easily stolen and therefore violates the requirements of 571.114 which requires a "starting…
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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 5NPD84LFXKH494472 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.