VIN Decoder Results

KMHEU41AP8A518388

Basic Information

Vehicle Make

HYUNDAI

Vehicle Model

Sonata

Vehicle Trim

NFA

Additional Information

Suggested VIN

KMHEU4!!!8A518388

Error Code

1,5,14,400

Possible Values

(7:3456)(8:CDF)

Additional Error Text

The error positions are indicated by ! in Suggested VIN. In the Possible values section, each pair of parenthesis indicate information about each error position in VIN . The Numeric value before the : indicates the position in error and the values after the : indicate the possible values that are allowed in this position Unused position(s): 7,8. Invalid character(s): 9:P.

Error Text

1 - Check Digit (9th position) does not calculate properly; 5 - VIN has errors in few positions; 14 - Unable to provide information for some of the characters in the VIN, based on the manufacturer submission.; 400 - Invalid Characters Present

Vehicle Descriptor

KMHEU41A*8A

Manufacturer Name

HYUNDAI MOTOR CO

Model Year

2008

Plant City

ASAN

Vehicle Type

PASSENGER CAR

Plant Country

SOUTH KOREA

Plant Company Name

Hyundai Motor Company

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)

Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Type

Direct

VIN Breakdown

KMH World Manufacturer Identifier

EU41A Vehicle Descriptor Section

P Check Digit

8A518388 Vehicle Identifier Section

NHTSA Safety Rating

Overall Rating

N/A

Frontal Crash

N/A

Side Crash

N/A

Data Source

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) crash test program

EPA Fuel Economy

City

21 MPG

Highway

30 MPG

Combined

24 MPG

Annual Fuel Cost

$2,800

CO2 Emissions

370.2916666666667 g/mi

Fuel Type

Regular

Safety Recalls (5 Found)

Total Recalls

Vehicle

2008 HYUNDAI Sonata

Source

NHTSA Database

AIR BAGS

HYUNDAI IS RECALLING 393,308 MY 2006-2008 SONATA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN ADVANCED AIR BAG SYSTEM WHICH FEATURES AN OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (OCS) IN THE RIGHT FRONT SEAT. THE PURPOSE OF THE OCS IS TO DISABLE THE RIGHT PASSENGER SEAT FRONT AIR BAG WHEN IT DETECTS THE PRESENCE OF A CHILD REST...

Consequence: MISCLASSIFICATION OF A SMALL STATURE ADULT AS A CHILD IN THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER SEAT MAY CAUSE THE RIGHT FRONT AIR BAG TO NOT INFLATE IN AN ACCIDENT THAT MERITS AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT AND MAY RESULT IN

Remedy: DEALERS WILL VERIFY THAT THE OCS DOES NOT PROPERLY RECOGNIZE A PROPERLY SEATED ADULT OCCUPANT. AFTER VERIFICATION, DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE RIGHT FRONT SEAT CUSHION ASSEMBLY AND SHIP IT TO AN EVALUA

Campaign: 08V161000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES...

Consequence: DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy: SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.

Campaign: 09E012000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 Accent, model year 2007-2011 Azera, Sonata and Sante Fe,2006-2011 Tucson, 2009-2011 Elantra Touring, 2007-2010 Elantra, 2008-2011 Veracruz, 2009-2011 Genesis, 2010-2011 Genesis Coupe, 2007-2008 Entourage, and 2006-2008 Tiburo...

Consequence: Failure to illuminate the stop lamps during braking or inability to disengage the cruise control could increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, when the ignition is in the 'ON' position, the trans

Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the stop lamp switch, free of charge. The safety recall began on April 22, 2013. Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's recall

Campaign: 13V113000

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Owner Complaints (425)

Total Complaints

425

Crashes Reported

Injuries Reported

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS

"Car has a B1448 (ACTIVE) Passenger Occupant Detecting System (PODS) Circuit Fault Related to the passenger detecting pad in the front passenger seat problems started at 120,000 miles"

ODI #11725992

STEERING,EXTERIOR LIGHTING

"I find replacing the light bulbs for head lights and brake lights and flood lights more often than any other cars I have owned. The steering wheel makes a noise when turning left. And a noise is getting louder not sure what it’s related to."

ODI #11697901

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