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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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NHTSA publishes the first 11 characters of the VIN with every complaint — that identifies the plant, model year, body and engine. So these are reports from cars built exactly like this one, not an average across the whole model.
JTDKDTB33C1••••••2012 Toyota PRIUS C
That is about average for the 2012 Toyota PRIUS C — 4 complaints per build across 12 builds.
6on this build
53on the model
12builds in total
2involved a crash
2injuries
Most reportedService Brakes 3Electrical System 2Air Bags 1Structure 1
What owners of this build wrote
Vehicle Speed ControlcrashSep 2017
As I was pulling into a space in front of my school, and had my foot on the accelerator, going less than five miles per hour, the car suddenly accelerated at great speed, crashing into a stairwell and stair railing. The car engine suddenly revved up and sped ahead; then I went…
Air BagscrashMay 2013
The brakes were applied gently as the car was approaching a stopped car. The prius c then accelerated, at which time the brakes were firmly applied, the ABS system engaged, but not in enough time for the vehicle to stop. The prius rear ended the vehicle in front, all airbags…
Electrical SystemMay 2025
I am writing to express a complaint regarding the issues I have experienced with the brake system of my Toyota Prius C, 2012 model. For the past several months, I have noticed that the brakes exhibit strange noises, soft pedal sensation, reduced braking efficiency, were driving…
Service BrakesJun 2023
Last week my 2012 Toyota Prius-C had four lights come on (ABS, Brake, Swerve, and one other). I took it to my local mechanic who informed me that it was my master cylinder brake that needed to be replaced and would cost me $3,300. This issue started roughly 10-12 months ago,…
Unknown Or OtherMar 2023
My letter to Toyota: I'm writing this in regard to an inverter issue my 2012 Prius C recently experienced. While driving last month my car completely shut down, no warning and thankfully cars avoided hitting me and I was able to get from the middle lane to be able to coast to a…
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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 JTDKDTB33C1018366 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.