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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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JTDKN3DU9C1••••••2012 Toyota PRIUS
This build draws 2.2× more complaints than the average 2012 Toyota PRIUS build (13 vs 6).
13on this build
390on the model
65builds in total
1involved a crash
1injuries
Most reportedService Brakes 7Engine 3Fuel/propulsion System 2Electrical System 2
What owners of this build wrote
Air BagscrashNov 2016
Really appalling that the airbags ware not deployed after a big collision when the whole front of the car was smashed as seen in the pic.this happen on downtown are in columbus in 5 and spring I
TiresMay 2025
On three of the four tires at different times the tires were separating. They had bulges in the tire. Caused extreme vibration and noise. The last tire was today with 22k miles. The other two were a year ago with 15k miles. I’ve had to replace all 4 tires
Service BrakesJul 2024
In 2019, I took my Prius in for service. I reported that when I suddenly brake, the pedal feels spongy as if the brakes will not stop vehicle and lights on dash lit up. Toyota did diagnostic, no action taken by service department at Toyota dealership. I have service history…
Unknown Or OtherSep 2022
No problem
Electrical SystemFeb 2022
I brought the car to the Toyota dealer already 3 times for the same problem,now happened again,they told me the first time,nothing wrong with the car,and I paid them,the second time nothing wrong they said,the third time they said it’s the 12 v battery has to be replace it,I did…
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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 JTDKN3DU9C1524108 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.