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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 4T1BF1FK6CU502221 · Checked Aug 13, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 25

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4T1BF1FK6CU•••••• 2012 Toyota CAMRY

This build draws 2.6× more complaints than the average 2012 Toyota CAMRY build (25 vs 10).

25on this build
528on the model
54builds in total
2involved a crash
1involved a fire
3injuries
Most reported Power Train 8 Engine 7 Electrical System 5 Vehicle Speed Control 4

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Vehicle Speed Control crash Aug 2014
The contact owns a 2012 toyota camry. While driving at approximately 25 mph, the accelerator pedal was lightly depressed and the vehicle suddenly accelerated and caused the contact to crash into the rear of another vehicle. The contact applied force to the brake pedal and the…
Power Train crash Apr 2014
The contact owns a 2012 toyota camry. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked on a slight incline with the engine turned on. Within 3 minutes, the vehicle suddenly began to roll forward and down a hill before crashing into a tree. The air bags did not deploy. The contact…
Electrical System fire Apr 2014
The contact owns 2012 toyota camry. The contact stated that the service engine warning light started flashing on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the sensor was reset but the failure recurred until the warning light remained illuminated. The…
Air Bags Apr 2022
I was driving one day and notice my airbag came on and now my horn won’t work and it makes a clicking sound from the steering wheel
Steering Sep 2019
My EPS light comes on and off sometime I'm driving and when it does that my radio goes out and wheel hard to steer
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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 4T1BF1FK6CU502221 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.