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5NPEC4ABXEH••••••2014 Hyundai SONATA
This build is quieter than most: 7 complaints against 13 for the average 2014 Hyundai SONATA build.
7on this build
713on the model
56builds in total
3involved a fire
Most reportedEngine 3Fuel System 2Gasoline 2Service Brakes 1
What owners of this build wrote
Electrical SystemfireMar 2023
Vehicle caught fire
Exterior LightingfireFeb 2020
The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while attempting to replace the rear taillight blubs, she had noticed that the bulbs had melted into the connectors which results in loss of rear taillight use. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was…
Service BrakesfireJun 2018
Brakes lock on car. The brakes are being applied without pushing the brake pedal. The brakes will lock and the car is not able to go without pressing hard on the gas. This has occurred 4 times. The dealer could not find the problem. It happened again on 06/17/2018. The brakes…
Fuel SystemOct 2023
The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, she smelled an abnormal gasoline odor inside the vehicle. After a visual inspection of the engine compartment, the contact observed a fuel leak near the…
Seat BeltsNov 2018
Car in dealership for second time due to engine failure while driving (second time in shop for engine recall). My concerns are the safety of this vehicle with my family, my home and my community. These cars are catching on fire throughout our country and there is no price on a…
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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 5NPEC4ABXEH897603 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.