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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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KMHD35LH8GU••••••2016 Hyundai ELANTRA
That is about average for the 2016 Hyundai ELANTRA — 6 complaints per build across 45 builds.
8on this build
281on the model
45builds in total
1involved a crash
1injuries
Most reportedEngine 3Fuel/propulsion System 2Wheels 1Service Brakes 1
What owners of this build wrote
Air BagscrashMar 2019
On march 19, 2019, my 16 elantra gt rear ended another vehicle on a major road in stop and go traffic. The full front end was totaled and the airbag did not go off. I want to make sure that this is not a future problem with hyundai air bags
EngineJul 2026
The oil light & check engine started flashing. Took it to the auto shop. The mechanic stated that the oil level is very low and the engine has a bad lower-end knock. Removed the oil filter and found metal debris in the oil. No oil leaks were found under the vehicle at all. Oil…
Fuel/propulsion SystemJun 2022
Inside of my car smells like gas strongly everytime it gets hot outside. I also can see the fumes coming out of the gas tank
SteeringDec 2018
I was exiting the expressway on my way to work. On the turn my steering wheel locked up and I ended up half way on top of the sidewalk and half on the street. Almost killed myself. When the car jumped the sidewalk, the axle broke leaving each of the front wheels facing the…
WheelsJan 2017
Brakes: skipping and severe vibration when brakes are applied on tight right curvatures (highway on and off ramps). Tires: hankook p215/45r17 87h - tire sidewall failure, bubbling on sidewall at 8500 miles then two months later and aprox. 10000. No accidents, potholes, or issues…
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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 KMHD35LH8GU272091 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.