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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 4T1BF1FK4CU157898 · Checked Aug 12, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 31

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4T1BF1FK4CU•••••• 2012 Toyota CAMRY

This build draws 3.2× more complaints than the average 2012 Toyota CAMRY build (31 vs 10).

31on this build
528on the model
54builds in total
3involved a crash
1injuries
Most reported Power Train 11 Vehicle Speed Control 7 Service Brakes 5 Air Bags 4

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Air Bags crash Mar 2015
3/31/2015 7:05 am after I pressed the gas pedal to turn in my driveway, the car just took off. I braked and it would not stop. I ran into the right front corner of my garage, through my neighbors front yard on the right of my house. As I sped through my neighbors yard I mowed…
Vehicle Speed Control crash Jul 2012
Entering a driveway at 2mph the car accelerated to approximately 30mph and struck a brick wall. The air bags deployed causing injury and the car was totaled
Power Train Jul 2024
The contact owns a 2012 Toyota Camry. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle hesitated while accelerating and downshifted unexpectedly. The contact stated that the vehicle was shuddering abnormally. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle…
Engine Jul 2020
The contact owns a 2012 toyota camry. The contact stated that the vehicle shuddered between speeds of 20 to 40 mph. The shuddering stopped when the vehicle exceeded 50 mph. The vehicle was taken to nye toyota (1441 genesee st, oneida, ny 13421 (315) 363-1000). The contact called…
Steering Dec 2019
Rattling noise coming from the driver side dashboard due to pandemic never took to dealer for repair rattling has increased and in any bad road is constant so in highways when driving. See various complaints about same issue on internet and a you tube video shows how to repair…
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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 4T1BF1FK4CU157898 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.