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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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5NPEB4AC1BH••••••2012 Hyundai SONATA
This build draws 8.2× more complaints than the average 2012 Hyundai SONATA build (152 vs 18).
152on this build
1458on the model
79builds in total
6involved a crash
5involved a fire
3injuries
Most reportedSteering 62Engine 33Electrical System 20Air Bags 20
What owners of this build wrote
Electrical SystemfireDec 2023
I [XXX] purchased the vehicle from a dealership Mr. T’s world test drive the car was fine left the dealership had to go back he change the brake lights made it back left to go to the store the next day had to pull over they had smoke coming from under the hood open the hood up…
Power TrainfireJul 2020
The car spontaneously caught on fire. Originated from engine bay and engulfed within seconds had to jump out of vehicle
EnginefireSep 2019
The contact owns a 2011 hyundai sonata. While operating the vehicle, smoke was present coming from the engine and oil was leaking on top of the valve cover. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the fuel pump return pressure unit was cracked, which…
Air BagscrashJan 2017
While entering a driveway on 1/5/2017, my vehicle was struck on the right rear. Speed was 4-5 mph, with no front collision. However, front air bag activated and instantly caught fire and deflated causing head to strike steering wheel. Rear passenger air bags did not activate on…
SteeringcrashMar 2015
Was driving down the road hit a small piece of black ice and lost control couldn't recover due to excessive play in steering wheel. After filling claim and getting car repaired steering has got worse. Did resarch there is a recall on hyundai sanatas for this issue but is not…
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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 5NPEB4AC1BH033434 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.