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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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5NPDH4AE9CH••••••2013 Hyundai ELANTRA
That is about average for the 2013 Hyundai ELANTRA — 18 complaints per build across 67 builds.
19on this build
1183on the model
67builds in total
2involved a crash
4injuries
Most reportedAir Bags 5Engine 4Steering 3Electrical System 3
What owners of this build wrote
Seat BeltscrashSep 2019
Was turning off a highway into a minor road and was t-boned on the passenger side by another car. Following the impact my seat belt (which I always secure upon entering my car) had snapped open and was just hanging loose across my shoulder. The force of the impact forced the…
Air BagscrashMar 2019
This car was in a rollover accident in motion on a hiway and the passenger side airbags didn't deploy
SteeringNov 2024
The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, he became aware that the electronic power steering was not functioning properly after the steering wheel briefly jerked back and forth, requiring increased effort to maneuver…
Service BrakesApr 2024
The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Elantra. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V651000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part was not…
EngineApr 2023
On April 23rd when traveling from Jamestown, NY to to Fredonia, NY my car started and it seemed to be running rough. I shut the car off, and restarted it. It still seem to idle differently. Drove home, stopped I planned to stop to see my youngest daughter who resides at [XXX]…
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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 5NPDH4AE9CH124495 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.