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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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JTDKN3DU7C1••••••2012 Toyota PRIUS
This build draws 2.0× more complaints than the average 2012 Toyota PRIUS build (12 vs 6).
12on this build
393on the model
65builds in total
2involved a crash
2injuries
Most reportedService Brakes 9Air Bags 2Vehicle Speed Control 1Visibility/wiper 1
What owners of this build wrote
Air BagscrashApr 2022
The front and driver side air bags did not deploy (although the passenger side air bag did deploy). Initial impact came from behind, toward the passenger side, causing the vehicle to turn fully sideways, where the vehicle was then t-boned on the driver's side. The lack of driver…
Service BrakesMay 2025
The contact owns a 2012 Toyota Prius. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the ABS and traction control warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that while attempting to depress the brake pedal, the vehicle hesitated while responding. The contact stated that there was…
Visibility/wiperApr 2012
Head lights from oncoming traffic at nighttime have a "halo" and "prism" appearance. Additionally, reflective road signs are also very distorted, seeing what appears to be multiple signs. Since that time eyes have been tested with no change from last exam and new glasses are now…
Air BagscrashMar 2013
The contact owns a 2012 toyota prius. The contact stated that while driving at low speeds, the vehicle suddenly accelerated. The vehicle veered into oncoming traffic, ran onto the sidewalk, then crashed into a tree. Upon impact, the air bags failed to deploy. The driver received…
Service BrakesJun 2024
My actuator is failing. This is a known issue for Priuses and a danger to those on the road. Toyota issued a voluntary service program on these parts to avoid a recall and now many are on the road with actautors that should have been replaced
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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 JTDKN3DU7C1500664 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.