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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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5NPE24AFXGH••••••2016 Hyundai SONATA
That is about average for the 2016 Hyundai SONATA — 14 complaints per build across 50 builds.
22on this build
707on the model
50builds in total
3involved a fire
Most reportedEngine 17Air Bags 1Electrical System 1Power Train 1
What owners of this build wrote
EnginefireJul 2023
Engine began smoking while driving without warning. Driver looked at gauges, saw that everything looked normal, then pulled over and exited vehicle. Shortly thereafter (within 15 minutes,) front end of vehicle burned and melted. Vehicle is currently in possession of insurance…
Unknown Or OtherfireFeb 2022
The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was a knocking sound, and the vehicle lost motive power. Additionally, the vehicle consumed an excessive amount of oil, and there was a smoke odor detected. The check…
Engine And Engine CoolingJun 2023
The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle shuddered significantly. The contact stated that the vehicle stopped shuddering while shifted into neutral(N). Additionally, the contact stated that while driving and…
SteeringJan 2023
I want to report a safety concern to the NHTSA in regards to the 2016 Hyundai Sonata. In 2019, I took my Sonata in for repair work because the steering wheel locked up while I was driving the vehicle on the city streets. I was able to get over to the side of the road with a…
Electrical SystemMay 2022
The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that she initially received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V749000 (Exterior Lighting, Electrical System) however, after the recall repair was performed, the contact stated that the vehicle would shut off while…
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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 5NPE24AFXGH282431 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.