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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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5NPDH4AE9EH••••••2014 Hyundai ELANTRA
This build draws 2.6× more complaints than the average 2014 Hyundai ELANTRA build (17 vs 7).
17on this build
362on the model
55builds in total
1involved a crash
Most reportedEngine 6Service Brakes 5Hydraulic 4Power Train 2
What owners of this build wrote
Service BrakescrashMay 2025
The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that her daughter was driving the vehicle when the failure occurred. While driving on a city road at 25 MPH, a tractor-trailer crossed in front of the contact's lane. The contact stated that her daughter immediately…
Unknown Or OtherNov 2023
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM ("ABS") MODULE remains a threat to my life. Hyundai should be required to fix this in a timely manner
Vehicle Speed ControlApr 2023
I was driving the vehicle normally down the highway. When I exited the highway, I came to a stop light and made a complete stop at which point the engine stalled. I restarted the vehicle, the check engine light appeared, but I couldn’t get it to register any RPMs and I was left…
EngineFeb 2023
Engine stall while driving twice . Engile oil was serviced 3 days before the incident . Oil level is good oil indication was flashing for 3 seconds with engine ticking before stalling. Luckily I wasnt driving on the highway . A car should never suddenly die while driving with no…
Power TrainJan 2019
After being parked overnight, sporadically the car will not shift out of park upon pressing the brake and starting the car. The little button on the shifter that you push in order to move out of park is locked and when pressed, emits a sound coming from the ignition where you…
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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 5NPDH4AE9EH515908 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.