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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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KMHDH4AE5DU••••••2013 Hyundai ELANTRA
This build draws 1.6× more complaints than the average 2013 Hyundai ELANTRA build (29 vs 18).
29on this build
1180on the model
67builds in total
2involved a crash
1involved a fire
2injuries
Most reportedAir Bags 8Steering 6Service Brakes 6Electrical System 4
What owners of this build wrote
Unknown Or OtherfireAug 2020
Car spontaneously ignited while parked in driveway overnight. Engine had been off for 6 1/2 hours, keys were not in vehicle car is a total loss. Heat from fire damaged another auto parked nearby. Local fire department extinguished the blaze
Air BagscrashApr 2018
The contact owns a 2013 hyundai elantra. While idling at a stop light, the contact's vehicle was rear ended by another vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed. As a result, the contact rear ended the preceding vehicle. None of the air bags deployed and the seat belt failed to…
Exterior LightingJul 2024
The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that the brake pedal stopper was fractured, causing the brake lights to remain illuminated. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where an unknown diagnosis and an unknown…
Service BrakesApr 2024
The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Elantra. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V651000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount…
SteeringSep 2022
My 2013 was stolen because of defective car . The manufacturer choose to sip safety for dollars they could have place a immobilizer in all Hyundai form 2011 until current but did not in the United States, but in Canada it is a must have item
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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 KMHDH4AE5DU716527 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.