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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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5NPE34AF1HH••••••2017 Hyundai SONATA
This build draws 2.1× more complaints than the average 2017 Hyundai SONATA build (24 vs 11).
24on this build
745on the model
66builds in total
2involved a crash
1involved a fire
Most reportedEngine 13Steering 5Power Train 2Service Brakes 1
What owners of this build wrote
EnginefireAug 2024
The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked and turned off, there was smoke coming from the vehicle. The contact stated the engine compartment had caught on fire. The contact’s spouse extinguished the vehicle. The local fire department…
Power TraincrashOct 2018
My vehicle was in park on my street. My husband was in the passenger seat. I exited the driver side of the vehicle and opened the driver side rear door. I kneeled on the seat to reach behind the passenger side seat to grab my laundry basket. The car began to roll backwards. We…
Service BrakescrashJun 2017
The sensors for braking did not work. I had an accident where I rear ended a truck. The brakes didn't work, only slid into the back of the truck. I was on a busy street when an emergency vehicle turned on sirens at the last second. The truck stopped as it should have. I braked…
SteeringDec 2023
Complete steering column replacement is required (COLUMN & SHAFT ASSY-STEERING 56310-C2700). When turning all the way, like to turn 90 degrees or enter a parking space, the steering wheel locks. Car must be turned off and restarted. Sometimes you have to do this a couple of…
Latches/locks/linkagesOct 2021
My trunk latch malfunctioned and my trunk will no longer close. I brought my vehicle to the Hyundai dealership and they advised me the latch has indeed failed there was nothing they could do to fix it, as the recall is still marked "incomplete" and they have no parts to fix 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 5NPE34AF1HH467837 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.