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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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5NPDH4AE5BH••••••2011 Hyundai ELANTRA
This build draws 2.5× more complaints than the average 2011 Hyundai ELANTRA build (21 vs 8).
21on this build
391on the model
47builds in total
2involved a crash
1injuries
Most reportedService Brakes 5Steering 5Air Bags 4Engine 4
What owners of this build wrote
Air BagscrashMar 2016
The contact owns a 2011 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that while driving at 20 mph and coming to a stop, the vehicle started jerking and required a longer stopping distance when the brake pedal was depressed. The contact crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The air…
Service BrakescrashNov 2013
The contact owns a 2011 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that while traveling approximately 45 mph and attempting to decelerate, the brakes failed to respond. The contact then crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The contact sustained back injuries from the impact. The…
Electrical SystemApr 2025
Car stop working once I got home I notice while I was driving the car kept back firing and Jurking while driving .had a mechanic look at the car he tried to start it but it started and shut off..he even tried to jump start the car with the jumping cables but it will not…
SteeringMar 2025
Unknown but my car shakes and makes a loud grinding noise
SuspensionApr 2019
As I was driving down the road less then a mile from home. I heard a loud clunking sound and seen a part of my coil spring bouncing across the road in my rearview mirror. I have already had to replace the coil spring on the driver side of this car as at another time when pulling…
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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 5NPDH4AE5BH056467 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.