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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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5NPEC4AB8BH••••••2011 Hyundai SONATA
That is about average for the 2011 Hyundai SONATA — 23 complaints per build across 132 builds.
21on this build
3048on the model
132builds in total
1involved a crash
2injuries
Most reportedSteering 15Suspension 3Engine 2Electronic Stability Control (esc) 1
What owners of this build wrote
Seat BeltscrashNov 2011
11 year old passenger sitting in the right rear seat, and was using the seat belt, still suffered injuries due to a frontal crash. Person suffered a fractured jaw
Fuel SystemOct 2022
The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that the dealer previously replaced the fuel tube; however, the failure recurred while driving at an undisclosed speed, and a fuel odor was detected while the defroster was activated. Upon inspection, the contact noticed…
SteeringJul 2018
There is a disturbing clicking in the steering wheel when I turn the wheel it is not only audible but I can also feel it.the clicking seems to be getting worse and it happens when the car is sitting still, or moving
EngineDec 2015
Hyundai installed faulty oil feed pipe to the turbo in hyundai sonata 2011 2.0t, the pipe leaks and results in low oil in the engine, which causes engine failure. I saw the oil leaks on the parking spot. Took it to the mechanic and the pipe was at fault, my engine oil was at…
TiresApr 2014
The contact owns a 2011 hyundai sonata equipped with hankook, tire line: optimo h431, and tire size: 225/45r 18v tires. The contact stated that there was a bubble on the tire. The contact mentioned that the failure was identical to a previous failure with the original tire. 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 5NPEC4AB8BH20123S · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.