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5NPE34AF5JH••••••2018 Hyundai SONATA
This build draws 2.4× more complaints than the average 2018 Hyundai SONATA build (19 vs 8).
19on this build
365on the model
47builds in total
1involved a crash
Most reportedExterior Lighting 6Engine 6Fuel/propulsion System 2Forward Collision Avoidance 1
What owners of this build wrote
Vehicle Speed ControlcrashOct 2021
The contact owns a 2018 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while braking and pulling into a parking space, the vehicle reeved up, accelerated forward, and crashed into a wall. There were no reported injuries, or air bag deployment. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer…
EngineSep 2026
Hyundai dealership confirms I am in need of a new engine due to large oil consumption which is a known issue on 2018 Hyundai Sonata engines. Hyundai will not approve repairs because I am the second owner and vehicle is out of the 5 year warranty period. I only have 52K miles on…
Electrical SystemMay 2025
I first noticed that my vehicle was consuming an excessive amount of motor oil, with the oil change light coming on every 1,500–2,000 miles. I routinely had to add oil between changes to keep it running. On May 30th, while driving on surface roads, I heard clanking noises from…
Exterior LightingMay 2025
THE HEADLIGHT LOW BEAMS ARE DANGEROUS AND NEED TO BE RECALLED ASAP? After his death, I acquired this vehicle from my father who had stopped driving at night thinking he had developed a vision issue. The first time I drove it at night I discovered the low beams are defective, and…
Unknown Or OtherDec 2021
The overhead console does not close. It does it all the time. I know there was a recall on it but not on the 2018 model. It is a problem because it blocks your view on the right side thank you
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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 5NPE34AF5JH657341 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.