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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 2T1BU4EE7AC457551 · Checked Aug 14, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 42

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2T1BU4EE7AC•••••• 2012 Toyota FIESTA
42on this build
0on the model
0builds in total
7involved a crash
4injuries
Most reported Air Bags 21 Service Brakes 9 Vehicle Speed Control 9 Steering 7

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Vehicle Speed Control crash Oct 2021
Was drive west down Gooding Ave in Bristol,R.I 02809 when my vehicle idle surged and car was going over 50mph with out my foot on the accelerator.. When trying to control the vehicle I couldn't even use the brakes stepping on the brake would not slow down the vehicle I ended up…
Air Bags crash Jan 2021
I was hit by a driver going at least 20 mph leaving my vehicle totaled and myself injured. The airbags never deployed on impact. I was in a rotary going 10-15mph and the other vehicle (truck) struck from the front/side area
Tires crash Dec 2016
The contact owns a 2010 toyota corolla equipped with michelin greenx defender (na) tires, size: 195/65/r15 (na). While driving 55 mph, the rear driver's side tire blew out. The vehicle spun around and was struck by a box truck. The contact was not injured. A police report was…
Steering crash Apr 2013
I was driving at approx. 65 mph and due to an off-center feeling and a lax steering wheel, lost control of my vehicle. Under no fault of my own I subsequently crashed into a guard rail, spun across lanes of traffic, and did not have any airbags deploy despite losing my front…
Electrical System crash Aug 2012
There was a sudden acceleration in my toyota corolla 2010 and hit a tree,I was driving 15 miles per hour at that time. When complained to toyota they investigated about 15 days ago but no conclusion was provided from toyota. I was injured but recovered already. Please ask them…
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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 2T1BU4EE7AC457551 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.