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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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5NPDH4AE7DH••••••2013 Hyundai ELANTRA
This build draws 2.5× more complaints than the average 2013 Hyundai ELANTRA build (44 vs 18).
44on this build
1184on the model
67builds in total
2involved a crash
3involved a fire
4injuries
Most reportedEngine 10Steering 9Service Brakes 7Electrical System 7
What owners of this build wrote
Unknown Or OtherfireDec 2025
The car caught fire all the sudden while parked and burnt almost completely (~80%)
Service BrakesfireAug 2023
The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 45 MPH, the ABS warning light was illuminated and a smoke odor was present inside the vehicle. The contact was able to enter a nearby gas station to inspect the vehicle. While…
Electrical SystemfireOct 2020
My 2013 hyundai elantra with approx. 75,000 miles, and no mechanical or cosmetic issues, caught fire while parked and turned off for 10 minutes at tavern in the square restaurant in lowell, ma. Patrons who were parked nearby heard what sounded like electrical sparks and then…
Air BagscrashJan 2014
During merge onto a major dallas tollway, traffic became stopped in the right lane and upon applying a hard brake of my car, the anti-lock brakes failed to engage, the seatbelt did not lock, my car felt as though it was accelerating even though I was pressing the brake pad hard.…
EngineDec 2024
The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled and lost motive power. The contact stated that the vehicle was restarted. The vehicle was driven to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with piston…
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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 5NPDH4AE7DH418320 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.