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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1NXBU40EX9Z••••••2009 Toyota COROLLA
This build draws 3.7× more complaints than the average 2009 Toyota COROLLA build (52 vs 14).
52on this build
1276on the model
92builds in total
9involved a crash
2involved a fire
7injuries
Most reportedAir Bags 24Steering 9Vehicle Speed Control 6Electrical System 6
What owners of this build wrote
Service BrakescrashOct 2020
The break stopped working. I had almost gotten into a car accident. Fortunately, I hit a close donation metal container and was able to stop the car. I have my car checked out by a mechanic and the issue is not related to break pads and/or rotor. It is a due to a manufacturing…
Electrical SystemfireSep 2019
Fire on drivers side door, switches pertaining to windows, car was motion
Air BagscrashNov 2017
I received a mail from tk holdings inc. That I have defected airbags. Not so sure it has been defected or after accident. And my phone number is valid for every 30 days. Please contact me by email
Vehicle Speed ControlcrashMar 2010
After toyota recalled and worked on my gas pedal, it got stuck once, which literally caused me to bump slightly into a car in front of me) then escalated on its own sporadically. One dealer agent told me would submit paperwork and it would take an hour to check, and the gas…
SteeringcrashDec 2009
I was driving 15 mph in 33 degree temp. I gave it a little gas at the bottom of a small hill and my car went in to a fish tail. I corrected this about 6 times before I could not recover. My car hit the ditch on the passenger side and flipped on it's roof. Prior to the accident…
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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 1NXBU40EX9Z145175 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.