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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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NHTSA publishes the first 11 characters of the VIN with every complaint — that identifies the plant, model year, body and engine. So these are reports from cars built exactly like this one, not an average across the whole model.
JTDKN3DU9D1••••••2013 Toyota PRIUS
That is about average for the 2013 Toyota PRIUS — 7 complaints per build across 50 builds.
11on this build
364on the model
50builds in total
3involved a crash
Most reportedService Brakes 4Vehicle Speed Control 3Electrical System 2Engine 2
What owners of this build wrote
Vehicle Speed ControlcrashJun 2013
The contact owns a 2013 toyota prius. The contact stated that while driving approximately 2 mph and applying the brakes, the vehicle lunged forward and accelerated unexpectedly. The vehicle would not respond to the brakes and crashed into a nearby cement post. There were no…
Service BrakesNov 2025
Brake actuator went out on 2013 Toyota Prius Gen 5. The part is very expensive and in my opinion is a part that should not have to be replaced. The care has 120,000 miles. It is driven very softly, meaning not fast and hard but commuting to work and grocery store as needed. A…
EngineAug 2022
The contact owns a 2013 Toyota Prius. The contact stated while driving at approximately 65 MPH, she heard a rattling and knocking noise then smoke started to spread throughout the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where the dealer stated that the piston disintegrated…
Electrical SystemMar 2022
While driving on Highway 316E on March 31, 2022, at approximately 10am, at some point, as traffic started to slow down and I applied my brakes I was dumbfounded when my car would not stop! It was frightening, as I watched my car get closer and closer to the large truck in front…
Unknown Or OtherFeb 2017
Tread separation, bridgestone p215/45r17 87 v. First detected at 54,425 miles
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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 JTDKN3DU9D1725007 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.