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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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5NPDH4AE8BH••••••2011 Hyundai ELANTRA
This build draws 1.7× more complaints than the average 2011 Hyundai ELANTRA build (14 vs 8).
14on this build
392on the model
47builds in total
1involved a fire
Most reportedAir Bags 6Engine 3Suspension 1Electrical System 1
What owners of this build wrote
Unknown Or OtherfireApr 2020
Awoke to garage fire in the middle of the night 04/27/2020. Hyundai on my lift for repairs . Upon clearing the debris, there was a hole/hot spot in the concrete where the car was found. Total loss of 2011 hyundai,of my building & my shop equipment. The cause of fire was…
EngineFeb 2026
I have a Piston/Engine Defect according to the mechanic at the car shop. Any time any acceleration is applied you can hear the knocking. I believe it should be covered through the class action alleged that 2011-2016 Elantras engines (including the Limited trim) have a piston…
Air BagsJul 2020
There was no major or minor incident that would indicate an issue with the airbags. At about 07/10/20 I began to notice my airbag service light would light up after a couple minutes of driving indicating the driver seat airbag would be inoperable; however, the passenger airbag…
Power TrainOct 2019
Car jerks into reverse hard. When going down road car loses power. Just acts like its not going anywhere. Very low miles onvthis car
SteeringAug 2018
When I drove (in motion) my car over potholes or road edges, my car is drifting by side to side. I had this issue from the last 6 months. I showed my car to a different hyundai dealership, but they could not find the exact reason and I spent around $2000 to replace all the parts…
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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 5NPDH4AE8BH047990 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.