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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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5NPEC4AC6DH••••••2013 Hyundai SONATA
This build draws 2.0× more complaints than the average 2013 Hyundai SONATA build (48 vs 25).
48on this build
1794on the model
73builds in total
2involved a crash
4involved a fire
2injuries
Most reportedEngine 27Steering 8Electrical System 5Service Brakes 3
What owners of this build wrote
EnginefireMar 2026
Engine was replaced couple of months ago due to a recall and today 3/30/2026 I'm pulling up to my driveway getting home from work in my car starts smoking it catches on fire
Electrical SystemfireJan 2021
Driver side break light bulb no longer work properly. Even though its been changed it works sporadically because the bulb is loose in the socket of the wire harness or the socket will melt. This causes more than one safety issue. Car has no brake light on one side and could at…
Vehicle Speed ControlcrashSep 2018
I experienced an unexplained, uncontrolled vehicle acceleration. I started the vehicle, moved the gear shift to drive and it immediately accelerated out of control. I was unable to control the vehicle as it raced across a parking lot, jumped a curb, ran up and then back down an…
Air BagscrashJul 2015
Was recently in a car accident on 7/15/15 driving my hyundai. I was on the freeway at a complete stop in the exit lane. The other driver was going freeway speed (60/65) and I was rear ended, pushed into the car in front of me, my car spun and I was hit again on the drivers side…
Service BrakesJul 2023
Tail light on but brake lights not illuminating due to bulb melting on the bulb socket. Happened to a lot of vehicle owners online and now happening to me. But no recalls are posted. Was pulled over by police. I checked once I got home and saw that socket is burnt and melted
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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 5NPEC4AC6DH559400 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.