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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN KMHDC8AE5CU145996 · Checked Oct 30, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 3

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KMHDC8AE5CU•••••• 2012 Hyundai ELANTRA TOURING

This build draws 2.0× more complaints than the average 2012 Hyundai ELANTRA TOURING build (3 vs 2).

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18on the model
12builds in total
Most reported Suspension 1 Tires 1 Wheels 1 Engine And Engine Cooling 1

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Visibility/wiper Dec 2021
My car was parked in front of my house on street. I found rear hatch glass shattered from the inside. There was glass several feet away from car on road. There are no rocks etc. Inside or outside of car. This is the second time this has happened. The first time was June 2021 at…
Engine And Engine Cooling Dec 2014
While on a trip engine light came on and transmission started to slip. Dealer told me it was cheap gas, which I just filled up with mobil gas. Also I just changed oil and told it was caused by a pint overfill. They must have put on computer and adjusted specs and turned engine…
Suspension Apr 2013
Car gets blowouts, rim damage, or sidewall bubbles when hitting potholes. The combination of the suspension and tire size does not work . The wheels are p215/45r17

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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 KMHDC8AE5CU145996 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.