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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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5NPDH4AEXEH••••••2014 Hyundai ELANTRA
This build draws 2.6× more complaints than the average 2014 Hyundai ELANTRA build (17 vs 7).
17on this build
361on the model
55builds in total
3involved a crash
1injuries
Most reportedService Brakes 5Engine 5Fuel/propulsion System 3Steering 2
What owners of this build wrote
SuspensioncrashOct 2020
At 8am coming back from kinstone nc driving on hey 70 at 60mph second lane my 2014 hyundai elantra suddenly braked on me. Car started sliding from one side to another spin around twice before went down hill
Service BrakescrashAug 2017
I was driving in stop and go traffic approximately 30 - 35 miles per hour and I had to slam on the brakes of my 2014 hyundai elantra to avoid collision with a car that was stopped in traffic for no apparent reason approximately 8-9 car lengths in front of me and the brakes…
Electrical SystemcrashAug 2014
The contact owns a 2014 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start and stalled without warning. Also, the vehicle veered to the right and vibrated excessively at high speeds. The dealer was made aware of the failure, but declined to perform the repair.…
EngineApr 2026
I am writing to formally log a safety defect complaint regarding a severe mechanical failure in my 2014 Hyundai Elantra, equipped with the Nu 1.8L engine. The vehicle has been professionally diagnosed with severe internal engine knocking stemming from catastrophic piston slap, a…
Vehicle Speed ControlJan 2022
I financed my 2014 Elantra a few months ago in September and this engine is failing
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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 5NPDH4AEXEH533947 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.