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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.
JTDKDTB38D1••••••2013 Toyota PRIUS C
That is about average for the 2013 Toyota PRIUS C — 4 complaints per build across 13 builds.
6on this build
55on the model
13builds in total
1involved a crash
Most reportedService Brakes 3Vehicle Speed Control 1Steering 1Latches/locks/linkages 1
What owners of this build wrote
Vehicle Speed ControlcrashDec 2013
2013 prius c two, bought brand new with 15 miles on it 5 weeks ago. A few times when driving, I noticed the brakes seemed weak, like they weren't stopping the car very well even at low speeds. My driving is mostly in town on residential streets, so I'm rarely going over 35 mph.…
Service BrakesJul 2025
Recently the dash board lights started intermittently coming on. When they are on, the brakes do not work until pressed all the way to the floor and even then the car takes a long time to stop. The lights will randomly turn off and suddenly the car brakes work normally again. It…
StructureFeb 2023
A tree fell on my car during a storm. The tree remains on top of my car. Waiting for your party to remove it off of my car
Electrical SystemApr 2020
The contact owns a 2013 Toyota Prius C. The contact stated that while driving at slow speeds, the vehicle stalled as a system failure warning message appeared on the instrument panel. The vehicle inadvertently turned. The vehicle was restarted but shifted into limp mode with the…
SteeringMar 2014
The contact owns a 2013 toyota prius. The contact stated that the steering wheel pulled to the left and right while driving various speeds. The contact had to use excessive force to steer the vehicle in its appropriate lane. In addition, the door locks activated independently…
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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 JTDKDTB38D1056354 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.