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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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JTDKB20U393••••••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
2injuries
Most reportedService Brakes 6Exterior Lighting 4Hydraulic 3Power Train 3
What owners of this build wrote
SteeringcrashMar 2013
In an attempt to avoid oncoming calves on a county dirt road driver inadvertantly pulled steering wheel to the right and hit a tree at road side. Tree is twelve inched from road surface. Before seat belt restrained driver, driver's forward momentum broke the steering wheel.…
Air BagscrashJun 2010
2009 toyota prius was hit from behind and pushed into the vehicle in front. At no time did the seat belts catch nor did the airbags deploy. My daughter's face collided with the dashboard due to the seat belts not working and no airbag deployment. So far toyota says that there is…
StructureOct 2020
The back latch of my granddaughters 09 toyota prius has degraded ("melted" almost). It no longer functions properly, and we are unable to open the back hatch door easily. Sometimes it requires considerable effort and perseverance to get it open. I am concerned that in the case…
Power TrainApr 2020
Driving vehicle on a city street in drive gear and it slipped out of drive into neutral without warning. Tried to put it back in drive (as I was on the road) but every time I switched gears back to drive and released the gear shifter it would immediately pop back into neutral. I…
Service BrakesJan 2019
The ABS and other brake warning lights go on randomly and the brakes become stiff. Took the vehicle to the toyota dealership and they said it is due to the brake actuator assembly. The ABS actuator assembly part was part of an extended toyota warranty under notification zg1.…
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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 JTDKB20U393488194 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.