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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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5NPE24AF8HH••••••2017 Hyundai SONATA
This build draws 2.9× more complaints than the average 2017 Hyundai SONATA build (33 vs 11).
33on this build
740on the model
66builds in total
1involved a fire
Most reportedEngine 19Steering 6Electrical System 4Power Train 3
What owners of this build wrote
EnginefireNov 2024
The contact owned a 2017 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed smoke was coming from the engine compartment. No warning light was illuminated. The contact exited the vehicle and discovered that the engine compartment was on fire.…
SteeringMay 2026
The RED light is lit on the dashboard for the airbag. Unable to use steering wheel electronic features which helps with and was designed for hands free controls. I am unable to cycle through the electronic features or engage the cruise control due to the steering wheel…
Electrical SystemJan 2025
I keep having both my low beam headlight bulbs burning out and one of them started catching on fire. The driver side caught some type of electrical issue causing it to start smoking and eventually melted the connector and lightbulb housing
Power TrainAug 2024
The car is burning through oil at an excecated rate. This is a well-known issue with this make and model. The dealer said they fixed the problem, and they did not. This engine needs to be replaced. It was inspected by a mechanic not affiliated with Hyundai. Hyundai has refused…
Latches/locks/linkagesMar 2023
Trunk latch will not release by using electronic release button on drivers side interior compartment, manual release button located on trunk, nor manually using key on trunk key slot
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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 5NPE24AF8HH463643 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.