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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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5NPEB4AC2BH••••••2011 Hyundai SONATA
This build draws 5.5× more complaints than the average 2011 Hyundai SONATA build (127 vs 23).
127on this build
3056on the model
132builds in total
5involved a crash
5involved a fire
2injuries
Most reportedSteering 49Engine 42Exterior Lighting 17Air Bags 14
What owners of this build wrote
Electrical SystemcrashfireMay 2018
The contact owns a 2011 hyundai sonata. While driving approximately 50 mph, the vehicle stalled. As a result, the contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into another vehicle. The contact stated that the collision occurred as the contact's vehicle was coasting to the…
StructurefireFeb 2021
Engine replaced in 2015 after seizing and recall of theta 11. Vehicle serviced including oil change at dealership on 2/11/21. On 2/22/21 engine knocked twice and vehicle stalled. Drifted off road, turned key off, put car in park. Within 3 minutes engine was on fire with flames…
SteeringcrashMar 2020
Was driving about 30 mph when the car began accelerating without me applying pressure to the gas. I was coming to a light to make a red turn and when I applied the brakes they would not slow down my vehicle so my speed increased. The steering wheel then locked and before I knew…
Exterior LightingfireMar 2017
The contact owns a 2011 hyundai sonata. The contact stated that the stop lamp on the vehicle melted into the lighting structure, which caused the brake lamp not to illuminate when the brake pedal was depressed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was…
Service BrakescrashJan 2016
As I applied the brakes I could feel the ABS trying to kick in and then the car started excellerating. I was approaching a very busy street so I put the car into a snowbank. I had the car towed to dealership, in fear of driving it, to get ot inspected. Mind you, this make and…
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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 5NPEB4AC2BH087899 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.