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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN JTKDE167790290952 · Checked Nov 1, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 4

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JTKDE167790•••••• 2009 Scion TC

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4on this build
42on the model
13builds in total
2involved a crash
2injuries
Most reported Steering 1 Air Bags 1 Power Train 1 Electronic Stability Control (esc) 1

What owners of this build wrote

Air Bags crash Nov 2013
The contact owns a 2009 toyota scion tc. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20 mph, another vehicle crashed into the front driver's side of her vehicle. The air bags did not deploy however, there were no injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was…
Steering crash Oct 2010
Headed from california to nevada on highway 15 just 5 miles from las vegas around 8 pm driving under safe and normal conditions, no speeding, no drugs or alcohol to impair the driver. The car in highway speed(obviously)steered to the right, with out the control of driver, not…
Power Train Aug 2016
Takata recall GPS navigation locator for onstar or anything to locate my stolen car
Engine Jun 2016
Engine burns excessive oil. Use a quart every 500 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 JTKDE167790290952 · decoded Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.