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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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JTDKN3DU9B0••••••2011 Toyota PRIUS
This build draws 2.1× more complaints than the average 2011 Toyota PRIUS build (24 vs 11).
24on this build
477on the model
42builds in total
1involved a crash
1involved a fire
Most reportedService Brakes 15Electrical System 3Air Bags 2Visibility 1
What owners of this build wrote
SeatsfireNov 2014
The contact owns a 2011 toyota prius. Whether the vehicle was in motion or stationary, the heater was activated and the contact noticed a strong burning odor coming from the front driver side seat. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure recurred on numerous…
StructurecrashJul 2014
The prius failed to stop when brakes were applied; instead the car did a lurch when the brakes were applied and then accelerated forward causing a 4 car collision; luckily no one was injured. Made toyota aware of the problem, when they investigated they of course found nothing…
Service BrakesNov 2024
All brake lights on Dashboard came on. Almost got into an accident because brakes were not responding. Brakes started responding but lights remained on. At time it will contibue to beep and Brakes do not respond. I am seeing that this is a common issue happening to most Prius…
Unknown Or OtherJun 2024
Driving yesterday on residential street, I gently applied my brakes to stop for a red light. The brakes did not stop the car; pumping the brakes did not help. Dashboard illuminated skidding car diagram, and BRAKE light went on. I took my foot off the gas, rode somewhat on the…
Electrical SystemSep 2018
After heavy rains, water gets into the spare tire storage well, causing a short in the TPMS monitor for the spare tire. All tires have appropriate air pressure but the tell-tale shows until the spare tire storage area dries out - several days. This is a new phenomenon but there…
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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 JTDKN3DU9B0296440 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.