Toyota Mirai VIN Check

NHTSA holds 29 owner complaints on the Toyota Mirai from 20 production runs; the worst run has 3, the typical one 1.5.

NHTSA complaint records · 29 complaints · 20 runs · 2016–2023 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Quick answer

The most-reported Mirai run is JTDAAAAA3NA (2022 builds) with 3 complaints, 2× the typical run. Fuel/propulsion system problems make up 24% of reports; NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for Mirai model years 2021–2025.

Which build runs owners report most

A production run is the first 11 characters of the VIN: plant, model year, body and engine. The Toyota Mirai has 20 of them on record. The five runs at the top of this table hold 38% of every Mirai complaint on file.

FIG.01·Toyota Mirai — complaints by production run
Production run (VIN 1–11)YearComplaintsInvolved a crashFire
JTDAAAAA3NA••••••202231—
JTDAAAAA1PA••••••20232——
JTDBVRBD8HA••••••20172——
JTDAAAAA4PA••••••20232——
JTDBVRBD8KA••••••20192——
JTDAAAAA8NA••••••20222——
JTDAAAAA6NA••••••20222——
JTDAAAAA4NA••••••202221—
JTDBVRBD7GA••••••20161——
JTDAAAAA0PA••••••20231——
JTDBVRBD5JA••••••20181——
JTDBVRBD5KA••••••201911—
ROWS 12·SOURCE NHTSA complaint records, grouped by VIN prefix

Each of the other 8 Mirai runs has 1 complaint or fewer.

Which model years to check twice

Complaints per production run, so a year that simply sold more does not top the list.

FIG.02·Toyota Mirai — complaint rate by model year
YearPer runComplaintsRunsCrashes
20231.564—
202221052
20191.3431
ROWS 3·SOURCE NHTSA complaint records

Heaviest year here is 2022 at 2 complaints per run; lightest is 2019 at 1.3. The 2023 line is still collecting reports, so it reads low.

What to inspect on this car

One system accounts for 24% of everything Toyota Mirai owners report: Fuel/propulsion System, 10 of 29 complaints. Start the pre-purchase inspection there.

FIG.03·Toyota Mirai — most-reported systems
SystemComplaintsInvolved a crashFire
Fuel/propulsion System10——
Forward Collision Avoidance102—
Vehicle Speed Control62—
Electrical System4——
Service Brakes31—
Unknown Or Other3——
Engine3——
Air Bags2——
ROWS 8·SOURCE NHTSA complaint records

Recalls to check against your VIN

NHTSA has 4 recall campaigns on the Toyota Mirai; the 4 below cover build years 2021 to 2025. These are for the model and year; whether one is still open on a given car, only that VIN can tell.

FIG.04·Toyota Mirai — recall campaigns
CampaignComponentModel years
25V744000Back Over Prevention:display Function2023–2025
22V239000Electronic Stability Control (esc):control Module:software2021–2022
26V341000Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/panel2024
24V124000Back Over Prevention:display Function2023
ROWS 4·SOURCE NHTSA recall campaigns

25V744000 was opened in 2025 on cars built from 2023: 2 years on the road before the recall.

The Mirai against its rivals

The Mirai draws 1.5 complaints per production run; the Volkswagen Jetta 2.9, the Subaru Legacy 1.5 and the Volvo S60 2.6. That is the lowest rate of the 4.

FIG.05·Toyota Mirai VIN check vs rivals
ModelComplaintsRunsPer runInvolved a crash
Toyota Mirai29201.513.8%
Volkswagen Jetta8,4002,8512.94.7%
Subaru Legacy2,7511,8711.58.7%
Volvo S601,0454022.64.7%
ROWS 4·SOURCE NHTSA complaint records

How serious were they

Of the 29 reports on the Toyota Mirai, 13.8% involved a crash against 5.8% across all vehicles, above the norm.

FIG.06·Toyota Mirai — complaint severity
OutcomeToyota MiraiAll vehicles
Complaints filed291,115,966
Involved a crash4 (13.8%)64,194 (5.8%)
Involved a fire0 (0%)26,974 (2.4%)
Injuries reported358,013
Deaths reported12,728
ROWS 5·SOURCE NHTSA complaint records

Crash-related reports run 138% above the all-vehicle rate.

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How this check works

The file behind this page holds 1,115,966 complaints filed with NHTSA between 1981 and 2026, across 298,921 production runs. The Toyota Mirai share of that is 29 complaints over 20 runs, 0% of everything on record.

Frequently asked questions

How do I check a Toyota Mirai VIN for free?

Enter the 17 characters above. ForCar matches the first eleven, the production run, against 29 NHTSA complaints from 20 Mirai runs and 4 recall campaigns. No account, no card.

Which Mirai production run has the most complaints?

JTDAAAAA3NA, a 2022 build, with 3 complaints, 1 of them after a crash. The typical Mirai run has 1.5.

Which Mirai years have the most complaints?

Per production run, 2022 is heaviest at 2 complaints per run and 2019 lightest at 1.3.

Does the Mirai get more complaints than the Volkswagen Jetta?

No: 1.5 complaints per production run for the Mirai against 2.9 for the Volkswagen Jetta.

How many Mirai complaints involve a crash?

13.8% of 29 reports, against 5.8% across all vehicles; 0 involved a fire.

Complaint and recall records from NHTSA, grouped by VIN production run (characters 1–11). Per-run rates computed by ForCar. Federal data covers safety only — title, odometer and insurance history are not included. Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.
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