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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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5NPEB4AC1CH••••••2012 Hyundai SONATA
This build draws 3.1× more complaints than the average 2012 Hyundai SONATA build (57 vs 18).
57on this build
1458on the model
79builds in total
4involved a crash
3involved a fire
2injuries
Most reportedEngine 17Steering 16Service Brakes 9Air Bags 6
What owners of this build wrote
Unknown Or OtherfireOct 2023
Driving and vehicle caught on fire under hood of car
EnginefireAug 2018
The contact owns a 2012 hyundai sonata. While driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle caught on fire and smoke appeared under the hood. While driving, the odor of fuel entered the vehicle. The contact exited the vehicle, opened the hood, and noticed that the engine was…
Air BagscrashJun 2018
The contact owns a 2012 hyundai sonata. While the contact was stopped at a red light, his vehicle was rear ended by another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. There were minor injuries that required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to an…
StructurecrashAug 2017
Our car accelerated with out contact of the gaspedal causing collision with 3 parked vehicles. Extensive damage to our sonata
Electrical SystemfireNov 2013
Walked out of store I had been shopping in for over an hour and car was in flames. The fire investigator explained it as an electrical short that started at the main engine wire harness and melted the tubing/wiring all through the engine compartment down near passenger headlight…
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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 5NPEB4AC1CH427047 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.