VIN Decoder Results

5NPEC4AC0EH872556

Basic Information

Vehicle Make

HYUNDAI

Vehicle Model

Sonata

Vehicle Trim

SE / SE NAVI / Limited / Limited NAVI

Additional Information

Error Text

0 - VIN decoded clean. Check Digit (9th position) is correct

Vehicle Descriptor

5NPEC4AC*EH

Manufacturer Name

HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC (HATCI)

Model Year

2014

Vehicle Type

PASSENGER CAR

Plant Country

UNITED STATES (USA)

Plant Company Name

Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama

Plant State

ALABAMA

Series2

YFA

Body Class

Sedan/Saloon

Doors

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating From

Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating To

Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)

Displacement (CC)

1600.0

Displacement (CI)

97.63799055157

Displacement (L)

1.6

Engine Model

GAMMA

Fuel Type - Primary

Gasoline

Valve Train Design

Dual Overhead Cam (DOHC)

Fuel Delivery / Fuel Injection Type

Multipoint Fuel Injection (MPFI)

Seat Belt Type

Manual

Curtain Air Bag Locations

1st and 2nd Rows

Front Air Bag Locations

1st Row (Driver and Passenger)

Side Air Bag Locations

1st Row (Driver and Passenger)

VIN Breakdown

5NP World Manufacturer Identifier

EC4AC Vehicle Descriptor Section

0 Check Digit

EH872556 Vehicle Identifier Section

NHTSA Safety Rating

Overall Rating

★★★★★ 5/5

Frontal Crash

★★★★☆ 4/5

Side Crash

★★★★★ 5/5

Rollover

★★★★★ 5/5

Data Source

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) crash test program

EPA Fuel Economy

City

24 MPG

Highway

34 MPG

Combined

27 MPG

Annual Fuel Cost

$2,200

CO2 Emissions

324.0 g/mi

Fuel Type

Regular

Safety Recalls (7 Found)

Total Recalls

Vehicle

2014 HYUNDAI Sonata

Source

NHTSA Database

ENGINE

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Sonata and 2013-2014 Santa Fe Sport vehicles previously repaired under recall numbers 15V-568 and 17V-226. The high pressure fuel pipe that connects to the fuel pump outlet may have been damaged, misaligned, or improperly torqued durin...

Consequence: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the fuel pipe, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 1, 2019. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-

Campaign: 18V934000

SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Sonata and 2011-2015 Sonata Hybrid vehicles previously repaired under recall campaign 17V-152. The seat belt linkages for both front seat belts may detach from the seat belt anchor pretensioners.

Consequence: If the seat belt linkage detaches from the seat belt anchorage, it can not properly restrain the occupant in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will again verify the connection between the seat belt linkage and the pretensioner and additionally install a warning label to prevent future seat belt linkage

Campaign: 17V617000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2013-2014 Sonata and Santa Fe Sport vehicles. Machining errors during the engine manufacturing process may cause premature bearing wear within the engine.

Consequence: Bearing wear may result in the engine seizing, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the engine, replacing the engine short block, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 2017. Owners may contact Hyundai customer servi

Campaign: 17V226000

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Owner Complaints (736)

Total Complaints

736

Crashes Reported

Injuries Reported

SERVICE BRAKES

"ABS module/brakes system goes into limp mode randomly, which causes brake malfunction, throwing codes c1233, c1234 and c1236. There was a recall repair performed by Hyundai about two years ago, however there was two options on NHTSA recall 23V651000/..."

ODI #11730062

STEERING

"The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel became inoperable. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that after driving over a pothole, the steering wh..."

ODI #11728583

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