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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN KMHDH4AE6CU397590 · Checked Sep 3, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 37

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KMHDH4AE6CU•••••• 2012 Hyundai ELANTRA

This build draws 3.0× more complaints than the average 2012 Hyundai ELANTRA build (37 vs 12).

37on this build
606on the model
49builds in total
4involved a crash
3injuries
Most reported Electrical System 8 Air Bags 8 Steering 5 Service Brakes 5

What owners of this build wrote

Steering crash Nov 2024
My steering wheel started making loud rattling and clunking noise. This happened when I turned or slowed down or went over a bump. It got worse very quickly. I suddenly could not steer at all. So I ran into a pole. Thankfully it wasn't another car or a person. Many people have…
Air Bags crash Jul 2018
2012 hyundai elantra collision to drivers side door. Drivers side and drivers airbags did not deploy
Engine crash Jul 2018
After pulling into my parking space, I went to put the car in park and it lunged forward several feet onto the pavement and up 2 steps in front of my house...the vehicle was stationary, at the curb
Electrical System Jul 2026
Apparently a VERY common crankshaft angle sensor malfunction caused the engine to stall out at a stoplight, putting me in harm's way
Service Brakes May 2026
Wife litely drives this car avg 4k miles a year* She left the house for the grocery store the other day and after the first stop light, noticed the brakes were engaging on their own. Luckily she called me before going any further and damaging the pads and rotors, or worse -…
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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 KMHDH4AE6CU397590 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.