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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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JTDKDTB3XC1••••••2013 Toyota PRIUS C
This build draws 1.7× more complaints than the average 2013 Toyota PRIUS C build (7 vs 4).
7on this build
55on the model
13builds in total
1involved a crash
Most reportedAir Bags 1Equipment 1Service Brakes 1Electronic Stability Control (esc) 1
What owners of this build wrote
Air BagscrashMar 2013
The contact owns a 2012 toyota prius c. The contact stated that while exiting a residential driveway, another vehicle crashed into the vehicle and all of the air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and no injuries were reported. The vehicle was destroyed. The…
Unknown Or OtherOct 2020
Drivers side door lock malfunction.drivers side door will not open with keyless remote or by resting my hand on the door handle which should automatically open all doors. I tried using electronic unlock button inside drivers side door and also won't open.it appears to be a bad…
Power TrainAug 2020
I was driving my 2012 prius c and I'm middle of traffic my car lost its power, thankfully I was able to park the car. I got it towed to the dealership and they told me it's the inverter. I advised that I had read on recalls on them they said my car didn't have a recall they are…
Exterior LightingDec 2018
The low beam head lights both fail while driving on the freeway at night. The road went to total darkness. I feel lucky the high beams were still working. I have taken the prius c to the shop and have been told the headlight assembly on drivers and passengers have melted. The…
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Aug 2017
My vehicle completely shuts down in the middle of the road without even letting the hazard light; this is the greatest risk I am encountering and found a recall from toyota with similar indications and consequences (nhsta campaign number: 14V053000); upon calling toyota customer…
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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 JTDKDTB3XC1508058 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.