VIN Lookup Result
JTDKARFU9L3125540
2020 TOYOTA Prius
Decoded via the official NHTSA Vehicle Identification Number database. Permanent shareable link.
Year
2020
Make
TOYOTA
Model
Prius
Trim
—
Body Style
Hatchback/Liftback/Notchback
Drive Type
4x2
Engine
1.8L 4-cyl
Fuel Type
Gasoline
Transmission
Electronic Continuously Variable (e-CVT)
Plant
TOYOTA CITY, AICHI, JAPAN
Vehicle Type
PASSENGER CAR
Manufacturer
TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Owner Complaints
14 filed Get Report →
Service Bulletins
145 on file Get Report →
Market Value
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Safety
No open NHTSA recalls →
No active safety recalls reported.
Known Issues — Factory Service Bulletins
The manufacturer has filed 145 technical service bulletins with NHTSA for the 2020 TOYOTA Prius — factory-acknowledged issues with documented fixes, distinct from recalls. Top areas:
T-SB-0106-22 Rev2 — OBSOLETE NOTICE January 30, 2026: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0001-26.
T-SB-0001-26 — Some 2018 – 2024 model year Toyota vehicles equipped with a Premium Audio with Dynamic Navigation System require a Special Service Tool (SST) USB flash drive to update the map, points of interest, and system software.
T-SB-0055-24 Rev2 — Some 2005 – 2026 Toyota vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty odor is present. Follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition. The
Owner-Reported Problems (NHTSA)
Owners have filed 14 complaints with the federal government (NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation) about the 2020 TOYOTA Prius. Complaints are owner-reported issues — unlike recalls, they are not manufacturer-acknowledged defects, but they show where this model-year has real-world trouble spots.
About This VIN
VIN JTDKARFU9L3125540 identifies a 2020 TOYOTA Prius hatchback/liftback/notchback. The first three characters (JTD) form the World Manufacturer Identifier — encoding country, manufacturer, and vehicle type. Characters 4-8 (KARFU) describe the model, body, and engine. The 9th character (9) is the check digit. Position 10 (L) encodes the model year (2020). Position 11 (3) is the plant code — this vehicle was assembled in TOYOTA CITY, JAPAN. The final six characters (125540) are the unique sequential production number.
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NHTSA vPIC database, decoded 2026-11-05
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