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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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5NPDH4AE5DH••••••2013 Hyundai ELANTRA
This build draws 2.4× more complaints than the average 2013 Hyundai ELANTRA build (42 vs 18).
42on this build
1184on the model
67builds in total
8involved a crash
1involved a fire
3injuries
Most reportedService Brakes 10Engine 9Steering 8Wheels 5
What owners of this build wrote
Power TraincrashJan 2026
2013 Hyundai Sonata has a loud knocking noise from engine. Purchases 8/5/25 at 43K miles, currently at 44K miles. There is a Technical Service Bulletin, # 22-EM-009H dated June 2022 about an extended warranty but its time limit is questionable. Unknown and undocumented when…
Service BrakesfireApr 2024
A vehicle fire occurred while the vehicle was parked in an open carport, and caused significant fire damage estimated at approximately $2,000. No injuries occurred. Due to early actions of residents and neighbors, the fire was confined to the vehicle and it did not spread to the…
SteeringcrashNov 2023
The steering coupler failed, causing the tires to turn back and forth (oscillate) while the driver held the steering wheel steady. The vehicle went out of control and spun out on wet pavement. The driver could feel the steering wheel go thunk-thunk-thunk back and forth, as the…
Unknown Or OthercrashApr 2021
My car was gone because the brakes were not properly working the day of my accident
Electronic Stability Control (esc)crashAug 2020
I had a accident tried to brake quick my brakes skipped and I ended up hitting a van because I couldn't stop
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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 5NPDH4AE5DH267493 · decoded Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.