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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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KMHDU4ADXAU••••••2010 Hyundai SONATA
This build draws 3.1× more complaints than the average 2010 Hyundai SONATA build (18 vs 6).
18on this build
290on the model
50builds in total
1involved a crash
Most reportedSteering 8Engine 4Electrical System 2Air Bags 2
What owners of this build wrote
EnginecrashMay 2013
The contact owns a 2010 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that while driving 55 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact was able to move to the shoulder where the vehicle was crashed into by a trailer. The vehicle was destroyed. There were no injuries and a…
SteeringJun 2025
The contact owns a 2010 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel seized, with the power steering warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The vehicle was taken to an…
Electrical SystemMay 2020
My car continually will not start. I've had to have the battery jumped several times via roadside assistance. I could drive it one day and the next day, its dead. I even bought a new battery thinking that this was the problem, but the issue persists. I think this may be a major…
Seat BeltsNov 2019
The contact owns a 2010 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the driver's side seat belt released without warning on several occasions. The vehicle was not repaired. The local dealer and manufacturer were not contacted or notified of the failure. The…
Air BagsAug 2019
Airbag light on dash came on and won't shut off. Airbags won't deploy even in a crash with this light on
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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 KMHDU4ADXAU191236 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.