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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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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.
5XYZHDAG5BG••••••2011 Hyundai SANTA FE
This build draws 2.3× more complaints than the average 2011 Hyundai SANTA FE build (5 vs 2).
5on this build
165on the model
77builds in total
Most reportedService Brakes 2Vehicle Speed Control 1Engine 1Power Train 1
What owners of this build wrote
SuspensionNov 2021
I read the recall on vehicles of my type and it sounds like the issues I have been experiencing. I’m thinking the car was recalled and repaired ineffectively before I got it. The brake fluid is leaking with no obvious fix, I’ve taken it to a few mechanics to check
Electrical SystemAug 2021
While driving about 35mph a fast ticking sound came from the turn signal/steering column area then it started smoking so I turned on the turn signal and it stopped ticking I almost panicked. Incident has happened 2 more time's but I put on the turn signal quickly before it…
Power TrainApr 2019
Bought the santa fe used with 96046 miles on it. Shortly after buying it it began making a loud banging noise in the rear end when first starting out especially starting out on an upgrade. Also makes the noise when backing up in wet grass or muddy conditions. Sometimes sounds…
Service BrakesDec 2014
We own a 2011 hynudai santa fe and had an incident last night pulling into a parking spot, which appears to be something others have experienced: sua sudden unintended acceleration. I was pulling into the parking space with my foot on the brake and the motor just started racing…
Vehicle Speed ControlJul 2012
The contact owns a 2011 hyundai santa fe. The contact was driving approximately 40 mph when the accelerator pedal was depressed and the vehicle abnormally decelerated to 5 mph. The vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road and towed to an authorized dealer. The dealer…
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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 5XYZHDAG5BG031843 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.