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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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KMHDU46D79U••••••2009 Hyundai ELANTRA
This build draws 1.7× more complaints than the average 2009 Hyundai ELANTRA build (16 vs 10).
16on this build
232on the model
24builds in total
4involved a crash
2injuries
Most reportedSteering 6Air Bags 4Vehicle Speed Control 4Electrical System 2
What owners of this build wrote
Vehicle Speed ControlcrashNov 2014
The contact owns a 2009 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that while attempting to park, the vehicle accelerated independently causing her to crash into the front of another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained a broken knee…
Air BagscrashOct 2009
The contact owns a 2009 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that she was involved in a crash that involved five vehicles. Her vehicle was hit in the front which caused her vehicle to hit another vehicle in the front as well. She stated that the crash was not a head-on collision…
SteeringAug 2024
On several occasions, starting in the Fall of 2023 and occurring most recently on 8/9/24, I observed my Elantra's red EPS warning light turn on, and the steering wheel became very "stiff" while driving. Power steering was instantly disabled, resulting in momentary loss of…
Electrical SystemMay 2021
The ABS module just started smoking today. Smell of burning breaks. We was driving in the city and stopped at a mall and noticed the smoke coming from behind the driver side wheel
StructureAug 2018
Passenger side exterior handle fell off when passenger attempted to open door to my car on august 10, 2018. I occasionally drive my 92 year old cousin to church or doctor visits and seldom have anyone else in the car with me. I need to help buckle in as well as unbuckle my elder…
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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 KMHDU46D79U656740 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.