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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 4T1BF1FK3CU030852 · Checked Aug 17, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 34

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4T1BF1FK3CU•••••• 2012 Toyota CAMRY

This build draws 3.5× more complaints than the average 2012 Toyota CAMRY build (34 vs 10).

34on this build
528on the model
54builds in total
9involved a crash
5injuries
Most reported Electrical System 8 Air Bags 6 Power Train 5 Vehicle Speed Control 4

What owners of this build wrote

Structure crash Nov 2020
I was braking on turning into a parking spot? But instead of braking it was like I had hit the accelerator. I kept stomping the break but it would not slow down only accelerated. The car went up over the curb into a metal fence and almost hit a brick wall. I've never experienced…
Air Bags crash Jun 2019
The contact owns a 2012 toyota camry. While driving approximately 60 mph, the contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a wall. The front and rear driver's side of the vehicle were damaged. The air bags did not deploy. The police was present, but a report was not…
Electrical System crash Jun 2019
On two occasions, while driving, the engine turned off for approximately 1 or 2 minutes, leading to a loss of control of the vehicle, the brakes and the steering. Then it automatically turned back on, and I could continue driving. On both occasions I was driving at approximately…
Vehicle Speed Control crash May 2016
The contact owns a 2012 toyota camry. While driving at approximately 5 mph and attempting to park, the accelerator pedal was lightly depressed and the vehicle suddenly accelerated and caused the contact to hit a traffic pole. The contact applied force to the brake pedal and the…
Service Brakes crash May 2014
The contact owns a 2012 toyota camry. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 mph, the brake pedal was depressed and the vehicle failed to stop. As a result, the vehicle crashed into another vehicle. The contact suffered from a neck injury and contusions to the left…
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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 4T1BF1FK3CU030852 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.