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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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JTDKB20U293••••••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
3involved a crash
2injuries
Most reportedVehicle Speed Control 5Service Brakes 4Electrical System 3Structure 2
What owners of this build wrote
Air BagscrashSep 2010
The contact owns a 2009 toyota prius. The contact stated that the vehicle was at a complete stop when it suddenly accelerated. The vehicle crashed into the brick wall although the driver was attempting to apply the brakes. The driver experienced severe whiplash, swelling in her…
Vehicle Speed ControlcrashSep 2010
The contact owns a 2009 toyota prius. The contact stated that when the vehicle stopped it suddenly accelerated. The contact attempted to apply the brakes but the vehicle would not slow down causing the vehicle to crash into a wall. The crash the air bags did not deploy and the…
Fuel/propulsion SystemJun 2022
Our 2009 Toyota Prius is known as a Gen 2 Prius (model years 2004 -2009). All Gen 2 Priuses has a bladder inside their fuel tank. Over time, these bladders are known to deteriorate. In our case, the fuel tank capacity is shrinking and fuel can be difficult to add to the tank…
Electrical SystemNov 2018
Our prius started making this noise recent... 4 seconds of spinning clicking, then quiet for 5 seconds then repeat. Happens while driving, while parked and I just went out there with my keys in my pocket and opened the door and it started making the noise when the engine…
EngineJan 2018
I keep getting the code p 1121. I have replaced my engine coolant valve sensor unit three times and every single time after driving for a week the chickens and light comes on and it throws the code again. I am currently at the point where there is either no heat or it takes at…
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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 JTDKB20U293474741 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.