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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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5YFBU4EE2CP••••••2012 Toyota COROLLA
This build draws 2.1× more complaints than the average 2012 Toyota COROLLA build (22 vs 11).
22on this build
415on the model
39builds in total
3involved a crash
3injuries
Most reportedAir Bags 20Structure 1Electrical System 1Visibility/wiper 1
What owners of this build wrote
Air BagscrashJun 2020
The contact owns a 2012 toyota corolla. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving at an unknown high rate of speed, she crashed into a vehicle that had made a full stop on the highway. The air bags did not deploy upon impact. The contact mentioned the vehicle was…
Visibility/wiperFeb 2020
The contact owns a 2012 toyota corolla. The contact stated while driving at 35 mph, the windshield started to crack across from the passenger's side to the driver's side of the vehicle. Toyota of lincolnwood located at (7225 n. Cicero ave, lincolnwood, il 60712) was made aware…
Electrical SystemJun 2017
My 2012 toyota corolla has issues with the electric locks. When I try unlocking my vehicle using the keypad or the electric locks within the vehicle, it simply does not work on my two front doors despite having electric locks in my vehicle. My research of other customers' issues…
Air BagscrashMar 2017
2012 toyota corolla. Consumer writes in regards to takata airbag recall. *ld the consumer stated she received an air bag recall after being in 3 accidents. The airbags did not deploy. She received a neck injury and was taking medication for the pain. She would like to…
Air BagscrashOct 2014
As I was driving on the freeway, another vehicle lost control in front of me and I collided with it. The front of my car impacted the driver-side/rear-end of the other vehicle. I was going approximately 60-65 mph. I was wearing my seat belt, but my airbags did not deploy. As a…
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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 5YFBU4EE2CP039000 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.