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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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5XYZU3LB6EG••••••2014 Hyundai SANTA FE SPORT
This build draws 3.0× more complaints than the average 2014 Hyundai SANTA FE SPORT build (7 vs 2).
7on this build
154on the model
66builds in total
1involved a fire
Most reportedEngine 4Service Brakes 2Hydraulic 1Forward Collision Avoidance 1
What owners of this build wrote
EnginefireAug 2019
The contact owned a 2014 hyundai santa fe. While the contact's husband was driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle did not accelerate when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road as smoke appeared from underneath the hood. The…
Service BrakesApr 2024
Customer complaint of erratic gauge operation and multiple warning lights. Code scan revealed multiple codes stored in ABS for speed sensor input. Data list showed vehicle speed spiking on mupltiple wheels then unit stopped communicting with scan tool. Unplugged ABS control unit…
Unknown Or OtherSep 2015
While I was driving, my car all of sudden stopped working. It happened around 2 months later after I bought, which was 2014 september or october . I went to a dealershop, they inspected my car but couldn't find anything. However my car stopped working on the local area , 2015…
EngineNov 2023
Knock Sensor did its job and heard something in the engine and put the car in "limp mode". Car was "bucking" and would not go above 15mph in Atlanta area rush hour traffic. Barely coasted home. Towed the car to local dealership. Dealership stated the car passed the rod bearing…
EngineAug 2022
The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The contact stated that while her husband was driving approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle hesitated then stalled. The check engine warning light illuminated. The contact’s husband was able to maneuver the vehicle off the road and…
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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 5XYZU3LB6EG133227 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.