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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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JTDKB20U877••••••2017 Toyota PRIUS
This build draws 41.9× more complaints than the average 2017 Toyota PRIUS build (108 vs 3).
108on this build
85on the model
33builds in total
6involved a crash
2injuries
Most reportedExterior Lighting 60Electrical System 18Service Brakes 16Structure 9
What owners of this build wrote
Air BagscrashJan 2017
I was involved in an accident in which I rear-ended the car in front of me on a almost empty city street. The car in front of me stopped abruptly and was stationary at the time of the collision. I was going approximately 25-30 mph at the time of impact, as I did not have the…
Service BrakescrashAug 2013
I have a 2007 prius. The car was involved in an accident on august 30, 2013 because "no brake". It was in a stop and go situation traveling at about 20 miles per hour. The car in front stopped, I slammed on the brake and total brake failure. My 16 years old son sitting in the…
Vehicle Speed ControlcrashJan 2012
Sudden acceleration while entering one of the state of wisconsin emission testing centers for annual required test. I had 10 to 15 seconds to respond after the car took off. I placed both feet on the brake and the car would not stop, as there was no time to try anything else. I…
TiresSep 2024
After an Interstate highway drive and when then discovering my tire had been punctured by a screw or other object, but with still enough air in the tire to drive to a tire repair facility, I drove to have the puncture repaired. On repairing the puncture of the 185/65R15 tire,…
Exterior LightingOct 2022
Toyota North America failed to notify me of the latent defect in the Headlight Operating System. I have had ongoing issues with the flickering of the lights for multiple years. I finally saved up enough money to try and fix the problem and spent $2854.34. After multiple failed…
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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 JTDKB20U877675212 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.