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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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5NPEB4ACXBH••••••2012 Hyundai SONATA
This build draws 7.4× more complaints than the average 2012 Hyundai SONATA build (136 vs 18).
136on this build
1453on the model
79builds in total
9involved a crash
8involved a fire
7injuries
Most reportedSteering 46Engine 39Air Bags 22Electrical System 17
What owners of this build wrote
Fuel SystemfireAug 2023
The contact owned a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving at 35 MPH, both her and her passenger smelled a burning odor inside the vehicle's cabin. The contact then noticed that flames were coming from the front end of the vehicle. The contact immediately…
EnginefireJun 2023
My car caught on fire while I was driving it. I was put at risk of burning, and being struck by other vehicles as I exited the burning car. Warning lamps came on just as another motorist alerted me to flames coming out of my car. Fire Department and Highway Patrol responded.…
Air BagscrashSep 2020
The contact owned a 2011 hyundai sonata. The contact stated while her daughter's friend was driving 65 mph, when the vehicle began to accelerate the speed. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The drive was turned to the right to park on the side of the road but…
StructurefireNov 2019
Engine bay caught fire and car is a total loss. Engine had been replaced previously under sonata theta engine recall. Independent mechanic noticed that there was a fuel leak in the engine bay. Was on the way to hyundai dealer when the fire happened. The car was moving at about…
SteeringfireNov 2018
The contact owns a 2011 hyundai sonata. The contact stated that the air bag indicator was illuminated and a clicking noise was heard from the steering column. The dealer (north town hyundai, 7420 transit road, williamsville, ny) cleared all the recall codes that were pending on…
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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 5NPEB4ACXBH066089 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.