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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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KMHDH6AE4DU••••••2013 Hyundai ELANTRA
This build is quieter than most: 5 complaints against 18 for the average 2013 Hyundai ELANTRA build.
5on this build
1183on the model
67builds in total
Most reportedSteering 3Air Bags 2Service Brakes 2Electrical System 1
What owners of this build wrote
Service BrakesMay 2025
Brake failure. Corroded brake lines. There is a recall in Canada for this model year for the same exact issue [XXX] ). Why did NHTSA not force a recall for the same issue at least in cold-weather states? INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5…
SteeringJan 2023
Something in the steering wheel is messed up. When the wheel is turned even a few centimeters, it makes a loud clicking noise like something is not attached correctly. It causes the car the shake when going over bumps/pot holes
Service BrakesDec 2023
Recall #251 has not been resolved after nearly three months (recall is dated September 22, it is now December 15). I do not feel this is a timely resolution for an urgent issue that could cause a vehicle fire
SteeringSep 2020
Steering wheel makes a clicking sound every time it is moved and shakes violently when trying to stop the vehicle. The air bag light will not go off
SteeringJul 2019
Airbag SRS light appeared on dash panel without reason when the vehicle was started in a parked position and has stayed illuminated since first appearing. The light has been present for several months now. Recent diagnostics reported airbag fault (code b134600 driver airbag…
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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 KMHDH6AE4DU003260 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.