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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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5NPE34AF9FH••••••2015 Hyundai SONATA
This build draws 2.5× more complaints than the average 2015 Hyundai SONATA build (36 vs 15).
36on this build
1098on the model
75builds in total
2involved a crash
3involved a fire
2injuries
Most reportedEngine 20Service Brakes 6Electrical System 5Steering 4
What owners of this build wrote
Electrical SystemfireNov 2025
While I was driving at approximately 55mph, a loud clank happened and the car stalled, and smoke started pouring out of the hood and through the vents into the cabin, and I was leaving burning pieces behind on the road. I pulled over, ran to the back to get my dogs out of their…
EnginefireFeb 2022
I was driving with my 2year old grandson and my car stalled. My neighbors waving trying to alert me that my car was on fire.By the time I realized that the smoke began to come in through the vents. I had to use the key fobe to open the doors to hurry and remove my grandson from…
Air BagscrashDec 2016
The contact owned a 2015 hyundai sonata. While the contact's wife was driving 51 mph, another vehicle collided head on into the contact's vehicle. The front passenger air bag failed to deploy. The rear middle seat passenger suffered severe spinal cord injuries (internal…
SteeringcrashDec 2015
In the snow, my hyundai sonata will drive fine until turning. During turning, even with minimal snow, my brakes lock up and my car slides slowly but at that point I am unable to do anything, usually making me hit a curb. This has happened twice in the last two weeks costing me…
Engine And Engine CoolingJul 2026
The contact owns a 2015 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to a local dealer who performed an emission software upgrade. Later, while driving, the air conditioner blew hot air, the thermostat increased to high, and an engine overheating warning message…
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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 5NPE34AF9FH029161 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.