VIN REPORT

JTDBVRBD1KA0056552019 TOYOTA MiraiHydrogen Fuel Cell

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Low Risk
Buyer Risk Score
Recalls · Model-Wide
Clear
No open recalls
Safety Grade
B-
80/100 composite
Complaints · 2019
5
NHTSA filed · 2019 Mirai
Vehicle Age
7 yrs
Made in JAPAN
BUYPurchase Verdict

2019 TOYOTA Mirai was analyzed across NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, crash test data, and public auction records. 5 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA — review the complaint section for the most common failure patterns.

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Verdict & Risk Assessment
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Executive Summary

2019 TOYOTA Mirai

2019 TOYOTA Mirai was analyzed across NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, crash test data, and public auction records. 5 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA — review the complaint section for the most common failure patterns.

  • Common owner-reported issues: electrical problems
  • Complaint rate is accelerating — issues appear to be getting worse, not better
Owner Complaint Intelligence

5 owner complaints filed — top areas: Safety Systems (40%), Electrical (20%), Other (20%). Common issues: electrical problems. 1 crash reported.

Critical Alerts

Title Brand Check

Mined from auction damage fields and listing titles — not a DMV title history pull

No auction records available. Title brand status could not be verified — request title history from seller or state DMV.

Vehicle

Vehicle Specifications

Decoded from NHTSA vPIC database

Make
TOYOTA
Model
Mirai
Year
2019
Trim / Series
Hydrogen Fuel Cell
Body Style
Sedan/Saloon
Vehicle Type
PASSENGER CAR
Drive Type
4x2
Fuel Type
Fuel Cell
Engine
153 hp
Transmission
Automatic
Doors
4
Manufacturer
TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Assembly
TOYOTA CITY, AICHI, JAPAN
Curb Weight
4,075 lbs
GVWR
Class 1C: 4,001 - 5,000 lb (1,814 - 2,268 kg)
Base MSRP
$58,500
Battery
1.6 kWh

Assembly Plant Quality

Plant: TOYOTA CITY, AICHI

CQuality55/100
Standard📍 TOYOTA CITY, AICHI

No specific quality data available for this plant. No documented recall or complaint concentrations on record.

Safety

Safety Intelligence

Composite analysis from NHTSA recall, complaint, and crash data

B-
Score: 80/100
Crash Test Rating20/40
Recall Safety30/30
Complaint History30/30
0/100Clear

✓ No high-risk recall components found

79/100
Comprehensive
14 of 20 safety features detected

Driver Assistance Features

ADAS equipment data from NHTSA vPIC database

Forward Collision Warning✓Standard
Automatic Emergency Braking✓Standard
Pedestrian AEB✓Standard
Rear AEB?Unknown
Lane Departure Warning✓Standard
Lane Keep Assist✓Standard
Lane Centering Assist?Unknown
Blind Spot Monitoring✓Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert?Unknown
Adaptive Cruise Control✓Standard
Adaptive Headlights?Unknown
Auto High Beam✓Standard
Parking Assist?Unknown
Backup Camera✓Standard
Electronic Stability Control✓Standard
Tire Pressure Monitoring?Direct
Event Data Recorder?Unknown
Crash Notification✓Standard
Dynamic Brake Support✓Standard
Keyless Ignition✓Standard
Recalls

NHTSA Safety Recalls

CLEAR
0found
✓
No Recall Campaigns Found
NHTSA has no active or historical recalls for this 2019 TOYOTA.
Complaints5

Complaint Intelligence

5 complaints analyzed across 4 system categories

Vehicle Speed Control leads owner complaints (40%), most reported when the vehicle was 5–7 yrs old. Also common: Unknown Or Other (40%), Air Bags (40%).

When issues get reported (vehicle age)
<1 yr
0%
1–2
0%
3–5
60%
6–9
40%
10+
0%

Based on 5 complaints with a reported incident date. Too few owners cited mileage (0) to report a reliable failure-mileage range.

Most-reported issues & typical onset
Vehicle Speed Control
typically 5–7 yrs old
40%
Unknown Or Other
typically 5–7 yrs old
40%
Air Bags
typically 1–3 yrs old
40%
Electrical System
typically 5–7 yrs old
20%
Fuel/Propulsion System
typically 4–6 yrs old
20%
1 crash
Safety Systems
2
Electrical
1
Other
1
Steering
1 crash1
2022
2
2024
1
2025
1
2026
1
↓ 50% trend in recent years (improving reliability)
Accelerating +100%
2
Last 24 months
1
Prior 24 months

⚠ Complaint rate is accelerating — issue may be getting worse

Electrical failure2
Conditions Reported
Highway/high-speed (2)

Owner Complaints

5 safety complaints filed with NHTSA

5found
1
Crash
ODI #11774337ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

I own a 2019 tcuv Mirai in February of 2026 I complained to Toyota of the dashboard causing sporatic glitches nothing was done. On Oct 26th I towed car to Tustin Toyota because fc and pksb malfunction came on and car started to slow down they refused to look at it I had it towed to Toyota of orange on the 27th I have an active warranty and active vsa warranty after 2 days they said a wire was loose and that it is not covered under warranty and want me to pay 221 diagnostic fee. I have paperwork this is the 3rd time same problem last time was cleared by same Toyota of orange. They will not release my car and will not honor my active warranties

ODI #11701678UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Extreme lack of refueling infrastructure. Unreliable fuel pumps and stations. High risk of dead battery from sitting.

ODI #11591781STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKESCRASH

5/27/24 At 3:14 pm on I-80E exiting at 4B. I was exiting at exit 4B and was pressing on the brakes to slow down. I pressed the brakes really hard but the car kept accelerating. I tried to turn at the curve during the exit, but the car lost power steering, I could not turn the steering wheel, and ended up hitting the wall.

ODI #11487119AIR BAGS

On August 1, 2022, I had only owned the vehicle for a few days, purchased July 28, 2022. Idiot dash lights came on. On the dash display it told me to take it vehicle back to the dealership, Tustin, Toyota, 36 Auto Circle, Tustin, CA 92680 [XXX], Service advisor claimed there was nothing wrong, lights come on when it low on fuel. One of those lights was the RED AIR BAG LIGHT. The dealership was negligent in faulty or no real inspection. I should never of been allowed to drive the vehicle out until the air bar light was dealt with. I drove away, thinking everything was okay but lights and warning signs were still flashing. [XXX] admitted to me that he was only really in charge of tires - nothing else. August 7th I was driving 20 miles per hr in Mission Viejo, residential neighborhood. The right air bag deployed, not accident and the engine was disabled by the computer in the car. I had the vehicle towed to my home and then on Monday, Aug. 8 had it towed back to the dealership, Tustin Toyota. Service writer [XXX] had a mechanic diagnosis; water from a drink had spilled on the passenger floor mat, which shorted out the wiring and circuit board, which caused the air bag to deploy. Had I been on the freeway going 65 mpg, I would have been dead. The engine stops where there is a deployment. It is ridiculous for a car manufacturer to not build the car correctly, and mount wiring, electrical and circuit boards in areas that will not encounter liquid or food issues and the vehicle owner should Not be held responsible for their design negligence. Burying instructions in small type in an owner’s manual that no way takes the time to read is negligent at best. The occupants SAFETY at all times should be the TOP PRIORITY. No one at Geico, my insurance company has ever heard of this happening with ANY car. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

ODI #11478310AIR BAGS

Purchased this vehicle on 7/30/2022 from Tustin Toyota, 36 Auto Center Drive, Tustin, CA 92782. I also purchased an extended warranty to cover all future repairs for an additional $2,995 call 'extra care'. I had some warning lights come on after only driving the vehicle for a few days. I brought spent for hours waiting for the dealership on Aug. 1, 2022. The diagnosis was there was nothing wrong and [XXX], Advisor, told me it was normal for Mirai vehicle when it gets low on fuel for warning lights to come on. Sunday, August 7, driving at 2:15 pm PST going only 20 miles per hour, on a side street in Mission Viejo, CA, the right side air bags deployed, there was no impact, no accident. The car was inoperable as the electronics sensed there was a collision so the driving mechanism was disengaged. I had the vehicle towed to dealership on 8/8/2022 for repairs. I was there 7 am. At 4 pm. I spoke with [XXX], Advisor, and he told me because water was found on the floor mat on the passenger side, it affected wiring that is underneath the floor mat and caused a short, which caused the Air Bags to Deploy. This is a manufacturers defect to mount vulnerable wiring under a floor mat. I have two warranties on the vehicle and neither warranty wants to pay for the repairs. If all the Mirai all manufactured with this wiring under a floor mat, there needs to be a Factory Recall and this wiring needs to re reouted to avoid major accidents. If I had been driving in a major freeway, I this issue could have caused major accidents and death of myself and other surrounding drivers, as it also disengages the ability to safely drive the vehicle. The only thing that should deploy air bags is a collision - not faulty mounting of wiring under a floor mat. I need immediate investigation and action on this matter as this may affect thousands of vehicles since 2014 made by Toyota. [XXX] Phone / Text. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

Complaint & Reliability Timeline

Annual complaints (blue) vs. composite reliability score (amber) — recall years marked in red

Annual complaints and reliability score for TOYOTA Mirai — recall years marked in red
01205010020222023202420252026Complaints/yrReliability (0–100)
Annual complaints (left axis)
Reliability score 0–100 (right axis, higher = safer)
Crash-involved complaints that year
Chart Analysis

The blue line shows 5 NHTSA complaints on file for the TOYOTA Mirai — a relatively low volume that spans from 2022 to 2026.

The amber reliability line averaged 97/100 across the vehicle's life — relatively stable, with the lowest point of 90/100 in 2024.

Red dots on the amber line flag 2024, a year when complaints included crash events — these are the highest-severity incidents in the dataset.

Details & Analysis
Financial

5-Year Ownership Cost Estimate

Based on EPA fuel data, standard depreciation, and US average insurance/maintenance costs

$0
Annual Fuel
EPA estimate
$1,800
Annual Insurance
US average
$1,800
Annual Maintenance
7-yr-old vehicle avg
$1,502
Annual Depreciation
Current period
Estimated 5-Year Total Cost
Fuel + Insurance + Maintenance + Depreciation
$25,510

Estimates use EPA fuel economy data, AAA 2024 national averages for insurance and maintenance, and a standard depreciation curve. Actual costs vary by location, driving habits, and vehicle condition.

5-Year Total Cost of Ownership

Estimated based on EPA fuel data, risk-adjusted maintenance, and depreciation

$20,796
~$347/mo over 5 yrs
$0.2/mi
cost per mile
Fuel
$0
Insurance (est.)
$7,500
Maintenance
$6,000
Repair Risk Buffer
$1,500
Depreciation
$5,796

Estimated 5-year cost of ownership: $20,796 (~$347/mo). Repair risk buffer is standard due to vehicle risk profile.

Estimated Market Value

Depreciation-based estimate from original MSRP

$14,500
Low
$17,000
Est. Value
$19,500
High

Based on original MSRP of $58,500 with sedan depreciation curve. Range reflects ±15% market variance. Actual value depends on condition, options, and local demand.

Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Tailored for the 2019 TOYOTA Mirai — specific failure modes your mechanic must check, not a generic list

MEDIUM
Test drive and inspect: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Multiple owner complaints filed for this component — verify it functions correctly during test drive.
MEDIUM
Test drive and inspect: UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Multiple owner complaints filed for this component — verify it functions correctly during test drive.
MEDIUM
Test drive and inspect: STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES
Multiple owner complaints filed for this component — verify it functions correctly during test drive.
MEDIUM
Get an independent pre-purchase inspection from a trusted mechanic
For any used vehicle with a risk score above Low, a $100–$150 independent inspection is always worth it.
MEDIUM
Run a VIN check on NHTSA.gov to confirm all recalls are closed
Free at nhtsa.gov/vehicle-safety/recalls — enter the VIN and confirm all campaigns show as completed.
MEDIUM
Verify title is clean and check for salvage/rebuilt brands at your state DMV
Title washing across state lines is common — confirm with your state DMV before finalizing purchase.

Recall Probability Forecast

Estimated likelihood of a new recall in the next 18 months based on NHTSA signals

20%
18-month
36%
2-year
Moderate Probability
Cumulative 2-year risk: 36%

20% estimated recall probability — some indicators present but not alarming.

  • ▸Accelerating complaint rate — increasing pressure on NHTSA to act

Maintenance Schedule

OEM-specified service intervals for this vehicle

Maintenance intervals vary significantly by make, model, year, engine, and driving conditions. Always follow the manufacturer's official schedule — not generic industry estimates.

Tip: Request the seller's service records and compare against the manufacturer schedule. Missing intervals are a negotiation point.

History & Auctions

Insurance Cost Estimate

Estimated annual premiums based on vehicle profile, theft data, and NHTSA safety ratings

Full Coverage
$1,650–$2,090/yr
~$138–$174/mo
Liability Only
$560–$710/yr
~$47–$59/mo
Category: Standard Vehicle
▼ 7-year-old vehicle: −7% (moderate depreciation)

Based on 2024 national avg ($2,011/yr full coverage). Individual rates vary by driver, location & insurer. Always compare 3+ quotes.

Manufacturer NHTSA Penalty History

Federal fines issued for recall delays and safety violations

TOYOTA has been fined $1217M+ by NHTSA. Most recently in 2014: Criminal settlement — concealed unintended acceleration defects for years before recall.

2014$1200MCriminal settlement — concealed unintended acceleration defects for years before recall
2012$17MFailure to promptly notify NHTSA of power window defect

State-Specific Legal Protections

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Complete Data Table

All decoded fields in a single flattened view

Vehicle Identity

VINJTDBVRBD1KA005655
Model Year2019
MakeTOYOTA
ModelMirai
TrimHydrogen Fuel Cell
SeriesJPD10L
Vehicle TypePASSENGER CAR

Body & Configuration

Body StyleSedan/Saloon
Doors4
Seat Rows4
Drive Type4x2
Fuel TypeFuel Cell
TransmissionAutomatic

Engine

Horsepower153

Manufacturer

ManufacturerTOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Assembly CityTOYOTA CITY
Assembly CountryJAPAN

VIN Structure

WMI (Chars 1–3)JTD
Check Digit (Char 9)1
Model Year Code (Char 10)K
Plant Code (Char 11)A
Sequence (Chars 12–17)005655

Safety Data

NHTSA Recall Count0
NHTSA Complaint Count5

VIN Structure Decode

ISO 3779 character-by-character breakdown of this Vehicle Identification Number

J
1
T
2
D
3
B
4
V
5
R
6
B
7
D
8
1
9
K
10
A
11
0
12
0
13
5
14
6
15
5
16
5
17
WMI (1–3)
VDS (4–8)
Check Digit (9)
Model Year (10)
Serial (11–17)
J
World Manufacturer
Country & region of manufacture
Position 1
T
Manufacturer
Specific manufacturer identifier
Position 2
D
Vehicle Type
Division or vehicle type
Position 3
BVRBD
Vehicle Descriptor Section (VDS)
Body style, engine type, restraint system
Position 4–8
1
Check Digit
Mathematical validation character
Position 9
K
Model Year
Year of manufacture
Position 10
A
Assembly Plant
Where the vehicle was assembled
Position 11
005655
Production Sequence
Unique serial number for this vehicle
Position 12–17
Country of Manufacture
Japan
From VIN position 1 (J)
Model Year Character
"K" → 2019
Could also be 1989
Check Digit (Pos 9)
✓ Valid
ISO 3779 weighted-sum algorithm
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Disclaimer: Data sourced from NHTSA public APIs and scraped auction listings. For informational purposes only. Not a substitute for a paid vehicle history report. Retrieved: 11/2/2026, 5:57:52 AM.