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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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JTDKB20U097••••••2009 Toyota PRIUS
This build draws 2.0× more complaints than the average 2009 Toyota PRIUS build (19 vs 9).
19on this build
420on the model
45builds in total
2involved a crash
Most reportedService Brakes 9Vehicle Speed Control 6Electrical System 3Hydraulic 3
What owners of this build wrote
SuspensioncrashNov 2018
Maybe related to takata recall: we did not receive a recall, however our car skid into a tree and had significant front end damage, however no airbags deployed. Was going 25 mph on a suburban residential st during a mixed snow/sleet storm. Slight curve and slightly downhill. The…
Service BrakescrashApr 2010
On 4/05/2010 as I was driving west on galbraith road I was headed downhill to a red light and applying my brake to slow down for the light. As I was slowing the road became extremely bumpy and my brakes all of a sudden felt like I was sliding or floating even though I had the…
Vehicle Speed ControlAug 2021
I went to park in a parallel space when all of a sudden my ABS, (!), VSC light come on with the loss of brake power and a loud beeping noise. With this sudden loss of brakes in the middle of driving, I could have harmed myself and others in any cars around me because I also lost…
Exterior LightingJan 2015
Toyota prius 2009 headlights were on and off finally the left side went off totally. The seal outside the headlight didn't prevent of water came into the system and damaged it . Also while driving the car accelerated and decelerated by itself . And while stopping the car jump
Electrical SystemFeb 2010
Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) several electronic malfunctions, all occurring when my blue tooth is connected. Some inadequately shielded wiring or connector(s) could account for this. I saw in the congressional…
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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 JTDKB20U097869090 · decoded Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.