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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 2T1BU4EE3CC802898 · Checked Aug 17, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 23

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2T1BU4EE3CC•••••• 2012 Toyota COROLLA

This build draws 2.2× more complaints than the average 2012 Toyota COROLLA build (23 vs 11).

23on this build
415on the model
39builds in total
2involved a crash
1injuries
Most reported Air Bags 21 Electrical System 1 Vehicle Speed Control 1 Service Brakes 1

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Air Bags crash May 2017
"takata recall" I was involved in an accident where I was rear-ended by a speeding vehicle and knocked into a vehicle in front of me. I was stopped at the time of impact on a 4-lane roadway in a business district where the speed limit is 35 mph. The vehicle that hit me was…
Steering May 2017
The contact owns a 2012 toyota corolla. The contact stated that the steering wheel was loose and caused the vehicle to swerve while driving 65 mph. The failure occurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer for diagnostic testing, but a failure code could…
Electrical System Sep 2014
While driving northbound on interstate I-75 home during rush hour in the metro-detroit area, the vehicle sped up in excess of 90mph! I almost caused a collision. The gas pedal did not react to my foot not even being on the pedal! I braked and pumped the brake to only control my…
Air Bags crash Mar 2015
This car was involved in an accident and was totaled about 4 years ago. So this car is no longer in use. Please remove this car from your records
Air Bags Oct 2017
Takata recall - after receiving the recall notice, this has not been resolved yet. The inflators on my car have not been replaced yet. There has not been an incident yet. I received a notice that tk holdings has filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy, and was directed to this website
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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 2T1BU4EE3CC802898 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.