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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 5NPEF4JA5LH012185 · Checked Oct 27, 2026
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5NPEF4JA5LH•••••• 2020 Hyundai SONATA

This build is quieter than most: 2 complaints against 3 for the average 2020 Hyundai SONATA build.

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177on the model
52builds in total
Most reported Electrical System 1 Power Train 1 Engine 1

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Power Train Jun 2026
For my vehicle the Check Engine light has been on continuously throughout the last 6 months and mechanics are going to have to replace the thermostat. Multiple auto mechanics have indicated online that this is a very common problem with many Hyundai vehicles from 2020-2023 and…
Electrical System Jun 2024
Blower motor stopped working. Same issue has now happened on my 2021 Hyundai Sonata Limited. I have been waiting now three months to have my 2020 Sonata to be fixed. Hyundai technician said the wiring harness had a crack and it’s why my 2020 Sonata’s Blower motor stopped…

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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 5NPEF4JA5LH012185 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.