Everything NHTSA's vPIC database knows about this exact vehicle:
Decoding from NHTSA…
Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
The decode above is what this vehicle is. For what it's been through — accidents, title brands, odometer, theft/total-loss and previous owners — pull a full history report.
NHTSA publishes the first 11 characters of the VIN with every complaint — that identifies the plant, model year, body and engine. So these are reports from cars built exactly like this one, not an average across the whole model.
5NPEC4AC4EH••••••2014 Hyundai SONATA
That is about average for the 2014 Hyundai SONATA — 13 complaints per build across 56 builds.
17on this build
713on the model
56builds in total
2involved a crash
1injuries
Most reportedEngine 4Steering 3Air Bags 3Service Brakes 2
What owners of this build wrote
Air BagscrashMar 2023
Had a wreck on I-40w bound hit guard rail on passager side and the left into themiddle median my airbags or the drivers side nor did the dash both passenger & drivers did not deploy... The only airbag that depoyed was the passenger side over the right side front & back door…
Unknown Or OthercrashMar 2020
When braking and turning, in forward or reverse, engine intermittently revs and propels car. Throwing it into park somewhat slows it down, but I have hit a car I reverse, and almost ran into a building two weeks ago - stopped by heavy shrubs leaving the whole front end wrecked.…
Exterior LightingNov 2025
Brake lights not working. Checked fuses and bulbs, neither are the issue
EngineApr 2024
Stopped at a stop light, started going again, got up to about 20 mph and engine stalled on the side of the road. Had to wait HOURS for a tow, triple A couldn’t help, had to pay $70 out of pocket. Now they are denying me for an engine replacement, each time I submit the…
SteeringMay 2023
My car has been at the dealer since 5/3 which i had an appointment for the TXXI engine failure and fuel pump 227 recalls. I was driving my lights all came on and the car decelerated and wouldn't speed up anymore the steering wheel also got tight.i just got oil change at the end…
Read all 17 complaints on this exact buildFull text, search by keyword, and the systems that fail most on cars built like yours.Unlock with Pro →
Owner complaints…
Now the whole model — all 56 builds of it, not just this build. Same NHTSA reports, wider net:
Loading owner complaints…
PRO
Upgrade to Pro
You know what it is. Find out what it's worth.
Exact value for this VIN, adjusted for mileage
The original window sticker and factory options
Full research report as a PDF you can hand to a mechanic
Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 5NPEC4AC4EH823098 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.