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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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5NPEB4AC9DH••••••2013 Hyundai SONATA
This build draws 3.6× more complaints than the average 2013 Hyundai SONATA build (87 vs 24).
87on this build
1788on the model
73builds in total
4involved a crash
4involved a fire
5injuries
Most reportedEngine 32Steering 13Exterior Lighting 13Electrical System 12
What owners of this build wrote
Electrical SystemfireJan 2024
While driving the car at freeway speeds it died and quit running, and the engine compartment began smoking, and a fire ensued under the hood. Gasoline could be smelled before it started fire
FirerelatedfireJul 2022
The contact's wife owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power with the EPS, battery, and check engine warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was able to restart; however, the failure recurred. The…
Air BagscrashJul 2018
The contact owns a 2013 hyundai sonata. While driving 55 mph and attempting to avoid a head on collision, the contact veered to the left lane and crashed into another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained a concussion that required medical attention. A…
EnginecrashFeb 2018
Complete engine failure today. Vehicle was in an accident now the alarm system does not work
Vehicle Speed ControlcrashDec 2013
I was parking at a restaurant in an angled parking space near a concrete platform where dumpsters are kept. Half way into the space, while I was applying the brake, my car surged forward very fast and slammed into the concrete platform. I had the brake pedal to the floor but the…
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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 5NPEB4AC9DH682806 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.