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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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JTDKB20U193••••••2009 Toyota PRIUS
This build draws 1.8× more complaints than the average 2009 Toyota PRIUS build (17 vs 9).
17on this build
420on the model
45builds in total
2involved a crash
1injuries
Most reportedService Brakes 7Hydraulic 4Vehicle Speed Control 4Exterior Lighting 3
What owners of this build wrote
Service BrakescrashApr 2012
I was approximately 8 or 9 car lengths from a vehicle that slammed on her brakes before hitting the car in front of her, so I stood up on my brakes at about 30 -35 mph. The cars brakes did not grab for about a second, then started to grab right before impacting the car in front…
Vehicle Speed ControlcrashNov 2009
1. After turning off cruise control, vehicle accelerated on its own up to 95m.p.h. Until I was finally able to get it stopped by pressing the brakes to the floor. After getting the vehicle pulled over to the side of the interstate, there was a lot of smoke coming from the front…
Exterior LightingDec 2019
Headlights go out after a few days.. Replaced over 8 bulbs. Checked connectors, checked wiring.. No problem found and the problem still exist
Electrical SystemAug 2016
Multifunction display functions intermittently. Originally, problem only appeared in conjunction with combination meter failure during cold weather starts. Combination meter has been replaced by toyota per their extended warranty but multifunction display problem persists. On…
Traction Control SystemFeb 2010
It is a recurring incident/problem with my 2009 toyota prius. Braking at the same time one is going over a bump in the road or during intermittent slippery conditions. When braking at the same time the car is going over a moderately abrupt bump or parkinglot driveway entrance…
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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 JTDKB20U193494074 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.