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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 2T1BU4EE4DC128231 · Checked Aug 8, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 8

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2T1BU4EE4DC•••••• 2013 Toyota COROLLA

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8on this build
182on the model
33builds in total
2involved a crash
Most reported Air Bags 3 Steering 2 Service Brakes 2 Fuel System 1

What owners of this build wrote

Vehicle Speed Control crash Sep 2015
2013 toyota corolla. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle acceleration and brake system issues. *smd the consumer stated she had her right foot on the brake and released the emergency brake. When she put the car in reverse it accelerated backwards across the pavement, hit the…
Steering crash Feb 2014
The contact owns a 2013 toyota corolla. While driving 30 mph, the power steering failed without warning. The vehicle became difficult to control and caused the contact to crash into another vehicle. There were no injuries. The dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. The…
Electrical System Oct 2019
The contact owns a 2013 toyota corolla. The contact stated while his wife was driving 45 mph, the front passenger's side air bag warning light illuminated while the contact was occupying the front passenger's seat. The contact called stadium toyota located at 5088 n. Dale mabry…
Electronic Stability Control (esc) Oct 2018
My daughter was driving south on interstate 95 (md) in the far left lane (fast lane) when her 2013 toyota corolla went out of control and went into a 180 degree clockwise spin across 3 lanes of traffic into the far right right lane (slow lane) and when she pumped her brakes the…
Air Bags Jan 2018
Takata recall I made an appointment 2 weeks ago to fix the probalem and the next available is feb. 24, I would like this problem to be fixed sooner or have a replacement car in the meantime. The safety risk is ridiculous
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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 2T1BU4EE4DC128231 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.