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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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JTDKB20U287••••••2008 Toyota PRIUS
This build draws 1.9× more complaints than the average 2008 Toyota PRIUS build (50 vs 27).
50on this build
1253on the model
47builds in total
6involved a crash
1involved a fire
6injuries
Most reportedExterior Lighting 22Service Brakes 14Electrical System 8Hydraulic 5
What owners of this build wrote
StructurecrashJan 2021
I was traveling at about 35-40 mph on a 4 lane city road & a truck pulled in front of me from a shopping center on opposite side of road from which I was traveling without stopping in center median crossover. I hit brakes but I had no time to stop. I'm not sure the brakes even…
SeatscrashMar 2019
During the accident, the back seat fell down. I am assuming it happened due to the force of the impact but it was terrifying because sometimes we have our children rear facing in that vehicle. The vehicle was rear-ended on the freeway and the glass was broken in the back from…
Service BrakescrashMar 2010
I have a 2008 toyota prius that we purchased new in april of 08. On march 19th I was driving in heavy stop and go traffic on a street with construction panels on parts of surface. I was leaving a car length in front of me. When the car ahead stopped, I applied the brakes and…
Engine And Engine CoolingcrashDec 2009
I was driving n on broadway and crashed into a power pole several blocks from where I was going. I don't remember the crash or the events leading up to the crash due to a head injury. I was driving a 2008 toyota prius. I hadn't had any problems before the crash. My doctors are…
Air BagscrashJan 2009
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. While driving 60 mph, the driver passed out and lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle continued to accelerate and crashed through a fence. The vehicle came to a stop when it crashed into a head stone in a cemetery. The driver was wearing…
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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 JTDKB20U287720453 · decoded Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.