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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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4T1BF3EK1BU••••••2011 Toyota CAMRY
This build draws 3.1× more complaints than the average 2011 Toyota CAMRY build (29 vs 9).
29on this build
529on the model
56builds in total
4involved a crash
1involved a fire
2injuries
Most reportedStructure 7Air Bags 6Visibility/wiper 4Engine 3
What owners of this build wrote
Electrical SystemfireFeb 2022
I came to a stop sign accelerated shifted into 3 rd gear stepped on the gas and it started to contract as if the car was shutting off, within seconds of grasping that effect it started smoking and than I seen flames as I just sat in the car wondering why this was happening…
Air BagscrashJan 2016
My daughter and a friend was in an accident in our 2011 toyota camry se and neither of the front air bags came out. A girl slammed on brakes in front of them (in the rain) and she ran into the back of the girl at a speed of at least 45 to 50 mph and and air bags did not come out…
StructurecrashMar 2015
I was driving east on secondary road when a driver failed to stop and hit my car; first impact hit at my drivers side at front left of car then also she hit the left back side of my car which swung around at impact. Driver stated she didn't see my car. She was ticketed at fault…
Service BrakescrashFeb 2012
I was returning home from the mall in pottsville, pa. I drove down the roadway next to the mall to the stop sign. I was able to stop the car at that time. I proceeded to turn to the left out the driveway of the mall. The driveway of the mall is pretty long and on a steep hill. I…
Vehicle Speed ControlcrashMar 2011
Just 5 second after pulling out from parking space, while going around the school bus and trying to avoid the car going toward me, pushed the accelerator pedal. The car speed up at whole power and I was not able to stop it. It filed approximately 90 feet reaching speed at least…
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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 4T1BF3EK1BU689878 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.