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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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5NPDH4AE3FH••••••2015 Hyundai ELANTRA
This build draws 2.8× more complaints than the average 2015 Hyundai ELANTRA build (17 vs 6).
17on this build
246on the model
41builds in total
3involved a crash
2involved a fire
5injuries
Most reportedEngine 5Air Bags 3Service Brakes 3Suspension 2
What owners of this build wrote
Air BagscrashJun 2019
I t-boned another vehicle who turned across my lane in front of me. I was driving about 30 to 35 mph and hit the other vehicle on the passenger side of the car with the front end of mine. None of my airbags deployed. I injured my neck due to that crash. Also my child and husband…
Service BrakescrashApr 2019
Vehicle was brought to a stop with foot still depressing brake peddle. Brakes released and car surged forward hitting the vehicle in front. The vehicle was completely stopped before lunging forward on southboud exit 185 of i95 in bangor maine04401
Unknown Or OtherfireMay 2016
The elantra that had 18000 miles on it burst into flames after setting overnight. The car had not been driven since the night before and it burst into flames in my driveway and completely burned up. The fire department had to come out and put the car out. They investigated the…
Electrical SystemfireOct 2015
I began my lease on my elantra in sept of 2014. At my year anniversary I had it serviced by the dealer of the lease and was given a clean bill of car health. However, on several occasions the car had, as I called it, "a mind of its own" meaning that while I was driving, usually…
StructureMar 2023
Defective paint chipping and/or pealing off in large chunks with wind when driving can cause to hit another vehicles windshield especially, the drivers behind that can cause temporary obstruction to the road
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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 5NPDH4AE3FH606285 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.