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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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NHTSA publishes the first 11 characters of the VIN with every complaint — that identifies the plant, model year, body and engine. So these are reports from cars built exactly like this one, not an average across the whole model.
5NPE24AFXJH••••••2018 Hyundai SONATA
That is about average for the 2018 Hyundai SONATA — 8 complaints per build across 47 builds.
9on this build
367on the model
47builds in total
1involved a crash
2involved a fire
Most reportedEngine 6Electrical System 2Vehicle Speed Control 1Fuel/propulsion System 1
What owners of this build wrote
EnginefireJun 2025
My 2018 Hyundai Sonata caught fire unexpectedly while parked. The engine suddenly began smoking, then the vehicle ignited and was severely damaged. I am still financing the vehicle through Capital One. After researching, I discovered that my vehicle’s engine is part of a known…
Electrical SystemfireFeb 2024
The car was sitting in the parking lot and randomly black smoke started coming from it and then it turned into fire within in minutes. No one was in the vehicle and 911 was contacted
Unknown Or OthercrashAug 2021
1. Accelerator malfunctioned as I removed my foot to hit the brakes. The speed increased. When attempted to hit brakes, would not brake. The brake hardened up and car went through bank glass door and window. 2. It malfunctioned. 3. Vehicle is in the body shop. Will take to…
Engine And Engine CoolingAug 2025
The contact owned a 2018 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle sputtered, jerked, and lost motive power. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was able to restart but made an abnormal ticking sound. The…
Service BrakesMar 2025
The contact owns a 2018 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the ABS warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed and determined that the ABS module had failed. The vehicle was not repaired. 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 5NPE24AFXJH725880 · decoded Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.