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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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5NPE24AFXHH••••••2017 Hyundai SONATA
This build draws 3.4× more complaints than the average 2017 Hyundai SONATA build (38 vs 11).
38on this build
743on the model
66builds in total
1involved a crash
Most reportedEngine 19Steering 9Electrical System 3Exterior Lighting 2
What owners of this build wrote
SteeringcrashOct 2022
While driving the electric power steering locked and I couldn’t turn while driving. Hit curb and someone’s personal property. I was so frustrated because there wasn’t anything I could do. The steering locks up and you can’t move it
EngineDec 2025
The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced excessive oil consumption, caused by engine rod bearing failure. The engine rod bearing failure caused excessive oil consumption and premature spark plug fouling, requiring the frequent…
Power TrainJun 2025
All documents are attached as it is many separate incidents that ended knock from motor and minutes later, a piston shooting through the engine block which is what made the car inoperable
Unknown Or OtherMar 2025
My 2017 Hyundai Sonata SE is experiencing symptoms consistent with connecting rod bearing failure covered under Hyundai’s KSDS extended warranty program. June 22, 2019: KSDS software (Campaign 953) installed, qualifying the vehicle for Hyundai’s 15-year/150,000-mile warranty…
Electrical SystemSep 2024
The vehicle itself shakes when accelerating and will start to fail once 60mph is hit. It will also cut out when left turns are made...I have met 4 people with the exact same issues who received recalls but I am not sure why my car is not included. I was almost rear ended on the…
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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 5NPE24AFXHH548225 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.