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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 2T1BR12E5XC239916 · Checked Sep 15, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 5

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2T1BR12E5XC•••••• 1999 Toyota COROLLA

This build draws 1.9× more complaints than the average 1999 Toyota COROLLA build (5 vs 3).

5on this build
112on the model
42builds in total
1involved a crash
Most reported Fuel System 2 Gasoline 2 Steering 1 Seat Belts 1

What owners of this build wrote

Vehicle Speed Control crash Jun 2012
The contact owns a 1999 toyota corolla. The contact stated that while entering a parking space, the vehicle accelerated independently and traveled over a curb. The vehicle did not stop until crashing into bushes. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The…
Seat Belts Aug 2005
1999 toyota corolla seat belt warning light flashes when the belt is properly buckled, but does not work when the belt is not buckled
Fuel System Oct 2002
Consumer stated when the vehicle was started up, the engine light would come on and remain illuminated. Ts the dealer found that 1 out of 4 fuel injectors was bad and needed to be replaced
Steering Jul 1999
Power steering pump is very noisy, like it has no fluid in it. Afraid it may fail soon. Dealer has been notified
Fuel System  
The consumer stated that ford is aware of the defect with this vehicle/model fuel injections. Scc

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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 2T1BR12E5XC239916 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.