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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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KMHD74LF5HU••••••2017 Hyundai Elantra
That is about average for the 2017 Hyundai Elantra — 11 complaints per build across 71 builds.
9on this build
746on the model
71builds in total
2involved a crash
2injuries
Most reportedSteering 3Service Brakes 2Electrical System 2Engine 1
What owners of this build wrote
SteeringcrashApr 2020
Yes I had bought a used 2017 hyundai elantra sei they never informed me of any recalls on this vehicle after I bought the vehicle the motor blew up because of one of the cylinders were sticking because of a factory defect they replaced the motor the second motor started doing…
Service BrakescrashApr 2018
Was driving on the highway at speeds of around 25-30 mph...car in front of me slowed down so I attempted to slow down. I pressed on brake pedal but car did not stop. If felt like it started to start then slipped and gained speed resulting in a front end crash. This model has a…
SuspensionJul 2021
Right front suspension strut mount failed. This allowed the front strut to be come disconnected from the strut mount. The strut is free to to become disconneted from the cars frame. In my case the strut has traveled up through the strut mount and through the trim cover and…
Unknown Or OtherJun 2021
When driving around 35 mph my vehicle had a loss of power suddenly shut off. It would not start again... I have 74k miles and the check engine light was not illuminated prior to this incident. I was merging onto a street and the loss of power had left me stranded and in danger…
StructureMar 2021
In all events, the driver side back-seat door will no longer open from either the interior or exterior of the car. The driver door also has trouble opening and you have to lean on the door first before it will open. These pose significant safety threats in the event of having to…
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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 KMHD74LF5HU127735 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.