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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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NHTSA publishes the first 11 characters of the VIN with every complaint — that identifies the plant, model year, body and engine. So these are reports from cars built exactly like this one, not an average across the whole model.
KMHDN46D85U••••••2005 Hyundai ELANTRA
That is about average for the 2005 Hyundai ELANTRA — 4 complaints per build across 31 builds.
5on this build
121on the model
31builds in total
4involved a crash
3injuries
Most reportedAir Bags 3Visibility 1Engine And Engine Cooling 1Vehicle Speed Control 1
What owners of this build wrote
Air BagscrashDec 2014
The contact owned a 2005 hyundai elantra. While driving 35 mph, a vehicle in front stalled causing the contact to rear end the vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained chest injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was…
Engine And Engine CoolingcrashDec 2011
On december 10, 2011, I was turning from northbound gary av. Onto eastbound lawrence ave. At approximately 5 mph. While I was turning my accelerator stuck the engine sped out of control to at least 40 mph. I swerved to avoid hitting a truck turning onto gary and my car went over…
VisibilitycrashSep 2006
Son was operating a 2005 hyundai elantra gl and side swiped a 10 wheel dump truck. Drivers side outside door mirror detached and went through passenger compartment shattering drivers window and passenger window. Glass caused physical injury. If operator was sitting closer to…
StructureApr 2020
Sub frame is rotting brought car to mechanic for service not related and he noticed this problem he said it could be dangerous if not addressed
Air BagscrashOct 2013
The hyundai elantra rear ended another car going approx. 30 mph. The driver hit the car in front of them at full speed, without braking. The driver did not know the car in front of them abruptly stopped, causing the accident. The driver was thrusted forward on impact into the…
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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 KMHDN46D85U076842 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.