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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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5NPEB4AC7DH••••••2013 Hyundai SONATA
This build draws 3.7× more complaints than the average 2013 Hyundai SONATA build (90 vs 25).
90on this build
1794on the model
73builds in total
2involved a crash
7involved a fire
2injuries
Most reportedEngine 37Electrical System 12Fuel/propulsion System 11Exterior Lighting 10
What owners of this build wrote
EnginefireJul 2026
When my father was driving, the vehicle stalled out with no prior odd activity. He pulled over to the side of the road and attempted to start the vehicle. He saw smoke, opened the hood, saw flames and cleared the area of the vehicle. Due to the large Hyundai/Kia engine recall…
Unknown Or OthercrashNov 2023
My vehicle was stolen on November 23rd, 2023. I am completing this form because the vehicle lacked the proper equipment to prevent theft which resulted in a wreck and the vehicle being totaled. -The Ignition was affected as it was stolen and the steering column was peeled. I do…
Air BagscrashNov 2021
The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving from a complete stop at the traffic light with a passenger sitting in the front passenger seat, another vehicle crashed into the driver's side front end of the vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The…
Exterior LightingfireAug 2019
The contact owns a 2013 hyundai sonata. The contact stated that both the driver side and passenger side rear brake light bulbs had malfunctioned and would not illuminate. While replacing the bulbs it was discovered that the light bulbs had overheated and melted into the bulb…
Electrical SystemfireOct 2018
While car was parked, the passenger side headlamp caught fire and burned my light, bumper, and coolant tank. The front lights burned out and the brake lights are constantly burning out and staying on while car is off. Already replaced the brake stopper switch but still same issue
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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 5NPEB4AC7DH587080 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.