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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 5YFS4RCE4LP045008 · Checked Aug 17, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 8

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5YFS4RCE4LP•••••• 2020 Toyota COROLLA

This build draws 3.1× more complaints than the average 2020 Toyota COROLLA build (8 vs 3).

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300on the model
115builds in total
Most reported Engine 5 Visibility/wiper 2 Exterior Lighting 1

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Unknown Or Other Oct 2024
Toyota Corolla 2020 Engine Coolant Flow Control Valve
Engine Oct 2024
Coolant/oil bypass valve. Warning issued Sept 24th. I understand 6000 complaints have been filed with this vehicle model under 30,000 miles
Visibility/wiper May 2020
2020 model/4-months old: a stress fracture of the windshield occurred suddenly for no apparent reason. Upon inspection the fracture started at the point of installation under the hood with no other obvious signs of damage or impact. The fracture starts at the edge of the glass…
Exterior Lighting Jan 2020
The drivers side head light has a v shape "void" in its pattern and makes the car unsafe to drive at night. The passenger side does not exhibit this same pattern, so when negotiating a left hand curve, the void is very noticeable and makes seeing up ahead in the distance very…
Engine Aug 2024
Engine coolant Bypass Valve issue
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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 5YFS4RCE4LP045008 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.