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JTDKB20UX83••••••2009 Toyota PRIUS
This build draws 6.4× more complaints than the average 2009 Toyota PRIUS build (60 vs 9).
60on this build
420on the model
45builds in total
8involved a crash
1involved a fire
3injuries
Most reportedExterior Lighting 29Service Brakes 13Electrical System 9Vehicle Speed Control 7
What owners of this build wrote
Electrical SystemcrashfireOct 2017
Toyota prius (2008) - fire after minor accident (battery fire) after a fairly standard rear end collision (25-30 mph), my toyota prius caught fire and burst into flames. I was stopped at a red light on a city street in chicago, il when the accident occurred, my vehicle was not…
Air BagscrashJul 2014
This car was in an accident and the airbags did not deploy. The airbags did not deploy at all. The car was totaled.......updated 08/14/14
Vehicle Speed ControlcrashOct 2013
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20 mph, the engine rpms increased excessively as the vehicle suddenly accelerated. In addition, the brakes failed to stop the vehicle and the contact crashed into a wall. A police report…
Service BrakescrashOct 2008
I owned a 2007 prius that was totaled after the brakes failed at a yield sign in biloxi ms, and I ran into the side of a car in an intersection. (previously, I had also had trouble with the brakes and it caused an accident in chevy chase md. I hydroplaned when using the brakes…
Unknown Or OtherJan 2025
The dashboard of the car fades in and out randomly. Sometimes the dashboard doesn't come on at all. And when it does come on, it appears the mileage may have not increased even though the vehicle has been in use. This means that when the dashboard is off the driver is guessing…
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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 JTDKB20UX83386101 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.