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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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5NPE24AF6HH••••••2017 Hyundai SONATA
This build draws 4.3× more complaints than the average 2017 Hyundai SONATA build (49 vs 11).
49on this build
747on the model
66builds in total
3involved a crash
2involved a fire
Most reportedEngine 33Steering 7Electrical System 7Power Train 4
What owners of this build wrote
EnginefireNov 2022
The contact owned a 2017 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving 30-30 MPH, he saw smoke coming from underneath the hood of the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact veered to the side of the road. The contact stated that upon opening the hood, he…
Unknown Or OtherfireAug 2021
While being driven, the check in engine light came on. Next the battery light came on followed by the other lights on the dashboards. It then became difficult to accelerate and smoke began to come from under the hood. Then flames were noticed by a man passing and he began to…
SteeringcrashFeb 2020
While driving the 2017 hyundai sonata at speeds of 60 plus mph the steering wheel locks up and the power steering light comes on along with the traction control lights. This incident has even caused damage to the right front corner of my hyundai due to losing steering causing me…
Electrical SystemcrashDec 2018
My car is a death trap, I have already been in one accident and too scared to drive it, it just sits in my driveway. When you make a left turn at say a red light the car go's about 5 feet and then stops for 3 seconds, people behind honk at you and then the car rockets forward, I…
StructureMay 2025
Hood latch won’t latch and hood opens while driving
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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 5NPE24AF6HH536265 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.