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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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JTDKN3DU4C5••••••2012 Toyota PRIUS
This build draws 2.8× more complaints than the average 2012 Toyota PRIUS build (17 vs 6).
17on this build
393on the model
65builds in total
2involved a crash
3injuries
Most reportedService Brakes 5Electrical System 2Hybrid Propulsion System 2Engine 2
What owners of this build wrote
Electrical SystemcrashDec 2015
The contact owned a 2012 toyota prius. While driving 60 mph, the engine stalled. Various warning lights illuminated and a beeping noise was present. The contact's vehicle coasted to a stop and was rear ended by another vehicle. A police report was filed. The air bags did not…
Vehicle Speed ControlcrashSep 2015
The contact owns a 2012 toyota prius. The contact stated that the vehicle independently accelerated while pulling into a parking space with the brake pedal applied. The contact applied extreme force and the vehicle continued to unintendedly accelerate at a high rate of speed.…
Hybrid Propulsion SystemJul 2025
The contact owns a 2012 Toyota Prius. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The contact stated that the check engine and the hybrid warning lights were…
Service BrakesMay 2025
This Prius Hybrid is my [XXX] mother's car which she got thinking is was a very safe and reliable vehicle. She purchased the vehicle from a Toyota dealership here in Maine on [XXX]. Last week while driving down the road, all of a sudden, every brake warning light lit up the…
SteeringSep 2022
I was driving on highway & the vehicle stopped accelerating as I was pressing the gas. I put my hazards on & got to the side of the road. Then the eps light came on & the dash stopped showing the mph. The ac stopped blowing cold air & the windows were working slow. I turned car…
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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 JTDKN3DU4C5463050 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.