Major Problems with Toyota Prius Derived from Complaints & Recalls
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Best and Worst Years for Toyota Prius
Explore the chart showing how many complaints have been filed for each year of Toyota Prius.
| Model Year | Complaints |
| 2019 Prius |
2
|
| 2018 Prius |
17
|
| 2017 Prius |
62
|
| 2016 Prius |
103
|
| 2015 Prius |
51
|
| 2014 Prius |
96
|
| 2013 Prius |
149
|
| 2012 Prius |
226
|
| 2011 Prius |
328
|
| 2010 Prius |
2429
|
| 2009 Prius |
451
|
| 2008 Prius |
1378
|
| 2007 Prius |
1924
|
| 2006 Prius |
1398
|
| 2005 Prius |
1016
|
| 2004 Prius |
595
|
| 2003 Prius |
96
|
| 2002 Prius |
163
|
| 2001 Prius |
165
|
Worst 3 Toyota Prius complaints
2002 Toyota Prius
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Victims: 9
2015 Toyota Prius
ROOF AND PILLARS
Victims: 6
Mileage: 1000 miles
2012 Toyota Prius
BODY
Victims: 5
Mileage: 40063 miles
Browse Toyota Prius complaints by category
Problems with EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC and ELECTRICAL SYSTEM are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Toyota Prius owners.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING when the headlights - not drl - are on and the dash lights are on low the instrument panel lights... |
3121
~ 65386 miles |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC the car brakes failed at low speeds (10-15 mph) and bumped into the car in front in a stop-and-go traffic... |
1342
~ 14880 miles |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i purchased a 2014 toyota prius on may 31 2014. today 6/18/14 i found out there was a recall on... |
1222
~ 70046 miles |
| SERVICE BRAKES we have recently purchased a 2014 toyota prism that now has less than 4000 miles on the engine. in a... |
961
~ 97732 miles |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL while traveling in slippery conditions i attempted to navigate a right hand turn. the car began to slide while braking... |
923
~ 31932 miles |
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC while applying the brakes to slow down or to come to a stop if the car hits a bump pothole... |
817
~ 14061 miles |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER 2014 toyota prius. consumer writes in regards to vehicle safety features. *smd the consumer believed back-up cameras should come standard |
363
~ 57808 miles |
| ENGINE while driving on the freeway at highway speeds a series of yellow triangles suddenly flashed on the dashboard along with... |
337
~ 91226 miles |
| AIR BAGS tl* the contact owns a 2014 toyota prius. while in the process of parking the vehicle the brakes disengaged and... |
319
~ 56418 miles |
| STEERING tl* the contact owns a 2014 toyota prius. the contact stated that while driving 65 mph the steering wheel became... |
288
~ 69765 miles |
| HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl*the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. the contact stated that the low beam headlights would not project far enough... |
286
~ 47988 miles |
| POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2014 toyota prius. the contact stated that the vehicle would reverse when shifted to drive... |
255
~ 65695 miles |
| BODY > STRUCTURE other car driver jump red light and t-zone hit my car from front passenger side everything from passenger side was... |
229
~ 58847 miles |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL toyota's entune navigation system randomly freezes and resets. when this happens at high speeds on a highway where a person... |
206
~ 51516 miles |
| CONTROL UNIT/MODULE > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl*the contact has 2010 toyota prius. the contact was engaging the brake pedal while driving 15 mph into a pot... |
194
~ 12278 miles |
| TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2011 toyota prius. the contact stated that the vehicle did not have a traction control... |
176
~ 23366 miles |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING upon starting the engine and engaging the air conditioning of my 2012 toyota prius with 10 000 miles a strong... |
173
~ 63277 miles |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER tl* the contact owns a 2014 toyota prius hybrid. the contact stated while traveling various speeds a passenger put their... |
132
~ 37406 miles |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM i was in a parking lot and put the car in reverse. then i heard a "boom" and i thought... |
129
~ 84461 miles |
| TIRES we purchased a new toyota prius that came with yokohama all season radials. because the tire light came on i... |
106
~ 24569 miles |
| STRUCTURE shortly after purchasing my 2014 toyota prius in june 2014 i started noticing a moldy smell coming from the air... |
97
~ 50482 miles |
| AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2012 toyota prius. the contact stated that after the vehicle was parked in a residential... |
74
~ 29639 miles |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl*the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. while driving 5 mph she smelled a strong gasoline odor. the vehicle was... |
73
~ 28622 miles |
| ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING prius 2010 braking issue - problem has occurred at least 5 times on rough surface downhill surface or when wheels |
70
~ 18027 miles |
| SEAT BELTS i own a new 2013 toyota prius v-5. while on the freeway taking an interchange. i had cruise control set... |
63
~ 53360 miles |
| EQUIPMENT navagation screen when sun hits the screen from right direction the screen can act like a very bright mirror and |
58
~ 19189 miles |
| SUSPENSION unknown squeaking at the back none of the mechanics was able identify the sound on the back seat ... oil |
57
~ 35189 miles |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl* the contact owns a 2013 toyota prius. the contact stated that the steering wheel pulled to the left and... |
56
~ 37632 miles |
| VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2014 toyota prius. the contact stated that the driver and passenger side sun visors were... |
54
~ 36636 miles |
| ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl*the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. while driving approximately 45 mph and applying the brake pedal the vehicle would... |
52
~ 21020 miles |
| WHEELS we purchased a new toyota prius that came with yokohama all season radials. because the tire light came on i... |
46
~ 45297 miles |
| ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl*the contact owns a 2009 toyota prius. the contact was positioned in the vehicle without the engine turned off when... |
45
~ 16242 miles |
| TREAD/BELT > TIRES tl* the contact owns a 2014 toyota prius equipped with toyo proxes a20 (na) tires size: p215/50/r17 (na). while the... |
37
~ 15231 miles |
| INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2014 toyota prius. the contact stated that it was difficult to view any of the... |
37
~ 50627 miles |
| SEATS i finally realized that the drivers side head restraint on this car is causing me chronic neck and head pain.... |
35
~ 25518 miles |
| ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT toyota prius rear tail lights are reflecting sunlight in early morning and late afternoon as the turn signal and brake |
33
~ 39708 miles |
| 12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM having a car accident on highway. this accident raises the concern about safety issue of toyota prius.one part of main... |
31
~ 19471 miles |
| FRONTAL > AIR BAGS 2009 toyota prius was hit from behind and pushed into the vehicle in front. at no time did the seat... |
31
~ 34845 miles |
| HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius hybrid. the contact stated that the hatch/trunk door would fall unexpectedly and... |
27
~ 63634 miles |
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY every time i received call on my cell bluetooth seems like voice breaking up. it is not the phone problem. |
27
~ 45420 miles |
| INVERTER > HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM 2014 toyota prius. consumer writes in regards to electrical system software recall notice and requests financial compensation. *smd the consumer... |
26
~ 66091 miles |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER when driving dashboard "hybrid system not working. pull over..." this was 7/3/2012. it had run out of gas even though... |
25
~ 15603 miles |
| GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING while driving my 2005 toyota prius on highway at approximately 65 mph the gasoline engine completely stalled but the electric... |
24
~ 13867 miles |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR on several occasions my 2010 prius has failed to stop immediately when i have applied the brake at slow speeds.... |
23
~ 13919 miles |
| HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM i purchased a 2014 toyota prius on may 31 2014. today 6/18/14 i found out there was a recall on... |
21
~ 67891 miles |
| SIDEWALL > TIRES since i purchased a 2011 toyota prius in december 2011 i have had to replace 2 irreparable original equipment yokohama... |
20
~ 20183 miles |
| COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING the air conditioning system in the prius is defective. it is prone to growing mildew and/or mold in the system... |
19
~ 66500 miles |
| ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING the first sign of a problem was a squeaking sound coming from the steering column. the next couple of times... |
18
~ 43483 miles |
| RACK AND PINION > STEERING while driving at 60 mph power steering failed 4 times. dealership will replace the rack and pinion.*ak... |
17
~ 48362 miles |
| PARKING BRAKE i bought a 2010 toyota prius ii november 2009. within 1 month period i had experience two separate brake problem.... |
16
~ 32416 miles |
| TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE summary: prius low fuel warning light/buzzer came on and only 5 miles later car ran out of gas in a... |
14
~ 15585 miles |
| DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE passenger door latch failed in my toyota prius it opened as i was moving then i closed from inside and... |
11
~ 39213 miles |
| SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS my daughter driving her 2008 toyota prius was hit by another vehicle spun around and hit by a second vehicle.... |
11
~ 30010 miles |
| NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM) > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT toyota's entune navigation system randomly freezes and resets. when this happens at high speeds on a highway where a person... |
10
~ 17983 miles |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING the instrument display is to dim to read in bright sunlight especially when driving directly toward the afternoon sun on... |
10
~ 31155 miles |
| FRONT > SUSPENSION my 2007 toyota prius has the same problem the 2010 has. when i go over bumps the car loses traction |
10
~ 9707 miles |
| CRUISE CONTROL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. after starting the vehicle the cruise control light was on but did not... |
9
~ 21061 miles |
| MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT issue with brakes of prius 2010. we lose some control of the vehicle or it veers when the brakes are... |
9
~ 10122 miles |
| WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY prius windshield is prone to crack when traveling on highway. i was traveling on highway when a tiny rock hit... |
8
~ 26938 miles |
| SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY my sunroof spontaneously exploded outwards when driving on the freeway. i did not hit anything. no objects hit me or... |
8
~ 41498 miles |
| HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota prius. the contact stated that the hatch was melted to the hatch lever... |
8
~ 75363 miles |
| TRUNK LID > BODY > STRUCTURE toyota 2008 prius trunk hatch release rubber piece melted. 2008 model was only 2.5 years old when this happened. dealer |
8
~ 48829 miles |
| PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES i own a 2010 toyota prius. when i went check tire pressure the left front cover on the valve stem... |
8
~ 40681 miles |
| IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. the contact stated that he engaged the panic stop button but the... |
8
~ 17920 miles |
| WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2014 toyota prius. the contact stated that the wire harness wiring was being damaged by... |
7
~ 17000 miles |
| DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN my 2010 toyota prius will sometimes jump forward or backwards when you put it in drive or reverse. this only |
7
~ 3856 miles |
| FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER vehicle does not achieve advertised fuel consumption performance. i have complained about this since the first service visit. today a... |
7
~ 16703 miles |
| RACK > RACK AND PINION > STEERING steering wheeel was shaking uncontrollably at low speed. took to dealer and they stated that power steering rack was defective. |
7
~ 27024 miles |
| DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY musty smell in vehicle sick w/ respiratory symptoms including distress after using air conditioning or heating system or defrosters. i... |
6
~ 46774 miles |
| FRONT > SEAT BELTS 2012 toyota prius. consumer writes in regards to malfunction of vehicle seat belt and airbags. *smd the consumer's wife was... |
6
~ 22917 miles |
| GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) > STEERING tl*the contact owns a 2002 toyota prius which was purchased in january 2002. he stated that there was excessive shaking... |
6
~ 82876 miles |
| RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT 2010 toyota prius has problem with the fm radio. ***nar*** *nj the consumer stated the fm radio had excessive intermittent... |
6
~ 1171 miles |
| HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING i have a 2004 toyota prius i purchased used last feb (06). starting the car does not immediately bring up... |
6
~ 17 miles |
| COLUMN SHIFT > LEVER AND LINKAGE > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION tl* the contact owns a 2014 toyota prius. the contact stated that the vehicle would reverse when shifted to drive... |
5
~ 44440 miles |
| CHILD SEAT we purchased a 2013 prius v in july. when we bought it i was concerned about the back seat middle... |
5
~ 4200 miles |
| SOFTWARE > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2011 toyota prius. while driving 40 mph the vehicle lost power. the vehicle was able... |
5
~ 40020 miles |
| LOCK > HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES hatch latches should not melt down in 2-3 years and access to the hatch is a life safety issue. as... |
5
~ 24200 miles |
| POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY i was a front passenger in a 2011 toyota prius. we just got in the car. my friend turned it... |
5
~ 34184 miles |
| AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota prius. while driving approximately 60 mph the contact noticed that all the warning lights... |
5
~ 28913 miles |
| COLUMN > STEERING tl*the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. the contact stated that on june 2 2010 the vehicle suddenly accelerated and... |
5
~ 34440 miles |
| FLOOR SHIFT > LEVER AND LINKAGE > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION tl*the contact owns a 2009 toyota prius. while driving approximately 55 mph on normal road conditions. the cruise control selector... |
5
~ 26140 miles |
| GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. whenever the vehicle runs out of fuel the gear shifter becomes difficult to... |
5
~ 44114 miles |
| CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN cause: flat tire in the front left or front right of the vehicle. the front left demonstrating the most severe... |
5
~ 19617 miles |
| REAR/OTHER > SEAT BELTS tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. the contact stated that the rear seat belts failed to latch in... |
4
~ 41500 miles |
| LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES the rubber back hatch release mechanism has melted and become mushy this summer. this winter the rubber mechanism has frozen... |
4
~ 55945 miles |
| CATALYTIC CONVERTOR > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM 2009 toyota prius. consumer writes in regards to hybrid electric water pump recall notice. *smd the consumer stated two weeks... |
4
~ 21250 miles |
| INTERIOR > REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY 2010 toyota prius. consumer states major safety issues with the auto-dim feature of the rear view mirror *tgw the dealer... |
4
~ 4102 miles |
| TAILGATE > BODY > STRUCTURE 2007 toyota prius - tailgate switch melted and makes opening the tailgate difficult and messy. *tr... |
4
~ 47027 miles |
| REAR > SUSPENSION tl* the contact owns a 2008 saturn vue. during routine service a technician noticed that both rear tires exhibited uneven... |
4
~ 8817 miles |
| DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE the prius shut down stopped using gasoline power while i was in the passing lane and traveling 70 miles per... |
4
~ 17452 miles |
| AUTOMATIC (ASC) > ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL prius had extemely poor stability at highway speeds with 25 mph gusty crosswind. directional stability was *extremely* poor - wind... |
4
~ 8788 miles |
| BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING s10 appropriate handling re 2010 toyota prius safety complaints. *tgw the consumer stated the cruise control does not immediately cancel... |
4
~ 50000 miles |
| INTERIOR/UNDER DASH > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2008 toyota prius. consumer writes in regards to illuminated warning light and dash not working. *ld the consumer stated that |
3
~ 1100 miles |
| HORN > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2011 toyota prius. the contact stated that the vehicle's horn lost functionality. the failure occurred... |
3
~ 53333 miles |
| GLASS, SIDE/REAR > VISIBILITY 2012 toyota prius. consumer writes in regards to vehicle window exploded. *smd while driving 35-40 mph on a paved road... |
3
~ 7667 miles |
| HEAD RESTRAINT > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS the head restraints push my head uncomfortably and dangerously forward. this makes driving a literal pain in the neck. it... |
3
~ 44 miles |
| LOCK > TRUNK LID > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES trunk latch has become melted/sticky leaving a residue on hands during summer and frozen and non-working during colder months. this |
3
|
| CONTROL UNIT/MODULE > ANTILOCK > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. the vehicle was included in the recall under nhtsa campaign id number... |
3
~ 34867 miles |
| FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE toyota prius 2010 going downhill pushing the brakes to stop before red light in the uneven pavement the car suddenly... |
3
~ 333 miles |
| LABELS > OTHER > EQUIPMENT i was "t-boned" on my drivers' side on july 3 2009 in my 2007 prius. the car had extensive damage... |
3
~ 333 miles |
| TAIL LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING i have had two taillights fail and two hid headlamps fail in the first 17 months of owning my 2007 |
3
~ 44667 miles |
| LINKAGES > STEERING 2004 to early 2006 prius steering shaft replacement safety recall notice form toyota when i called big island toyota 329-8517... |
3
~ 17667 miles |
| POWER ASSIST > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC while test driving a new '05 toyota prius i came to the conclusion that its braking system is inadequate. emergency... |
3
~ 30000 miles |
| ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM omg omg its so fresh in my mind!. i was terrified. my daughter(oldest) was in a terrible car accident and... |
3
~ 135682 miles |
| MODULE > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2002 new toyota prius delivered with bridgestone potenza tires. these tires have failed after 12 000 miles. then changed tires... |
3
~ 4667 miles |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE tl* the contact owns a 2016 toyota prius. while attempting to start the vehicle the collision avoidance indicator remained illuminated... |
2
~ 38700 miles |
| EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota prius. the contact stated that a warning indicator flashed on the instrument panel... |
2
~ 58000 miles |
| SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT > HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. while driving various speeds the instrument panel failed to illuminate. the contact... |
2
~ 54500 miles |
| PADS > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota prius. while driving approximately 15 mph during inclement weather the brake pedal was... |
2
~ 154000 miles |
| TRACTION BATTERY > PROPULSION SYSTEM > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2009 toyota prius. consumer writes in regards to hybrid electric water pump recall notice. *smd the consumer stated two weeks... |
2
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| UNDERBODY SHIELDS > FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE the car was involved in a collision north of san antonio texas. the collision ended up being a total lose... |
2
~ 50560 miles |
| MASTER CYLINDER > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 2010 toyota prius. consumer states two brake system failures *tgw the consumer stated the vehicle began making an unusual sound... |
2
~ 4800 miles |
| ANTILOCK > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR i was driving on city streets and coming to a stop sign. i started braking and while braking i hit... |
2
~ 1100 miles |
| REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY my toyota prius has the problem that has been reported in the news. the vehicle has brake/stability control issues as... |
2
~ 10750 miles |
| EXTERNAL > WARNINGS > BACK OVER PREVENTION narrative description. not a failure but a safety prevention measure 2010 toyota prius 1. event: when backing up the vehicle... |
2
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| STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. while placing fuel in the vehicle it will not fill to its full... |
2
~ 2550 miles |
| HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH > HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING hid headlamp bulbs failed within weeks of each other and with less than one year of service on the vehicle.... |
2
~ 23500 miles |
| AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT musty/moldy smell coming from air conditioning. *tr... |
2
~ 15000 miles |
| FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2007 toyota prius only high beam headlights worked. consumer states that the switch works and the light on the dashboard... |
2
~ 112301 miles |
| DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. the contact stated that he smelled gas inside the vehicle after driving it... |
2
~ 32533 miles |
| FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota prius. while driving 70 mph all of the warning lights illuminated and the vehicle... |
2
~ 30851 miles |
| SWITCH > BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING with light braking i can stop my 2004 prius without ever illuminating the brake lights. this risks a rear end... |
2
~ 34000 miles |
| FILLER PIPE AND CAP > TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. he tried to put gas in vehicle and found that he couldn't... |
2
~ 25 miles |
| TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE > TIRES cause: flat tire in the front left or front right of the vehicle. the front left demonstrating the most severe... |
2
~ 47992 miles |
| ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT > MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT my front passenger-side tire sidewall blew out on november 24 2006 when a nail penetrated the tread area. at the... |
2
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| LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS > WHEELS while driving my 2005 toyota prius the rear passenger wheel became so loose it was causing the car to vibrate... |
2
~ 11100 miles |
| ABS WARNING LIGHT > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 2004 prius hybrid abs and other dash lights illuminated . problem was fixed per mechanic 15 days later lights illuminated. |
2
~ 42190 miles |
| EXTERIOR > REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY 2005 toyota prius has a defective outside rear view mirror.*mr when the consumers husband bumped the driver's side mirror it... |
2
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| AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING > FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. while driving 45 mph the obstruction control warning indicator illuminated intermittently and... |
1
~ 70000 miles |
| PUMP > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota prius. while driving 66 mph the vehicle decelerated and lost power in the... |
1
~ 223601 miles |
| REAR WINDOW > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. while driving 60 mph the rear window shattered while the rear defroster... |
1
~ 55000 miles |
| CONCEALMENT DEVICES > HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. the contact stated that the passenger side headlight failed. the vehicle was... |
1
~ 50000 miles |
| ROOF AND PILLARS > BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owned a 2015 toyota prius. while another driver was operating the vehicle at approximately 40 mph another... |
1
~ 1000 miles |
| DRIVER CLOCKSPRING/SPIRAL CASSETTE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS the honk / spiral cable is defective - only noticed it in 2015 (brought to the dealer) but never used... |
1
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| SEAT HEATER/COOLER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS tl* the contact owns a 2011 toyota prius. whether the vehicle was in motion or stationary the heater was activated... |
1
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| VALVE > TIRES tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. the contact stated that while driving 55 mph the driver side tire... |
1
~ 32979 miles |
| MARKINGS > TIRES i purchased a set of 4 michelin defender xt tires for my 2011 prius ii from costco on 11/29/2013. the... |
1
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| ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY > AIR BAGS 2010 toyota prius. consumer writes in regards to vehicle air bag switch. *smd the consumer requested to have an air... |
1
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| CARRIER/RACK > MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT the plastic part on the rear latch for the toyota prius is now like gum. after internet research this is... |
1
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| CABLES > 12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM having a car accident on highway. this accident raises the concern about safety issue of toyota prius.one part of main... |
1
~ 10000 miles |
| LATCH CONNECTOR/CLIP > CHILD SEAT sunshine kids radian xtsl carseat with superlatch system purchased on may 11 2011 becomes loose after several days of normal... |
1
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| PEDALS AND LINKAGES > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 2008 toyota prius. consumer states two problems with vehicle the abs release momentarily causes a brief surge forward any time... |
1
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| SWITCH > TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl*the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. the contact took the vehicle to an authorized dealer to have the recall... |
1
~ 400 miles |
| HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > TAILGATE > BODY tailgate struts are rusting and will fail soon. *tr... |
1
~ 40000 miles |
| MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN when the car is cold the gear shifter won't stay in forward or reverse without being held down manually. it |
1
~ 150000 miles |
| FAN > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING about 40% of the time my toyota prius doesn't want to stop or slow down when the brakes are applied.... |
1
~ 68000 miles |
| STARTER ASSEMBLY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl*the contact owns a 2009 toyota prius. while driving 2 mph in reverse the contact shifted the vehicle into drive... |
1
~ 5000 miles |
| EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota prius. while driving 55 mph the mass air flow sensor failed causing the vehicle... |
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~ 18461 miles |
| LAMP > BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota prius. while driving 60 mph all of the brake warning lights illuminated on the |
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~ 42980 miles |
| DIFFERENTIAL UNIT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN i have a toyota prius 2007. i have 2 safety issues that i have complained to the dealer about but... |
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| INJECTORS > FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE after only 40 000 miles fuel injectors have to be replaced... $1 000.00. *tr... |
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~ 41000 miles |
| SWITCH > HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING head lights and rear lights suddenly went out while driving on the freeway at night. a tractor trailer almost killed... |
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~ 47298 miles |
| SHAFT SECTOR > GEAR BOX > STEERING tl*the contact owns a 2002 toyota prius hybrid. while driving 55 mph the power steering light illuminated on the instrument... |
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~ 83000 miles |
| FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC driving on a residential street speed limit of 35mph at 5:20pm in evening commute traffic a normal stop transitioned into... |
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~ 7005 miles |
| BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS > GASOLINE > ENGINE 2002 toyota prius with trans axle malfunctions. she states her vehicle acted as if it were out of gas when... |
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| STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. the owner's manual stated that the vehicle should hold 11.9 gallons of fuel... |
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~ 1000 miles |
| SHOES/LININGS > DRUM > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS march 2 2007 5:01 pm on september 7 2006 it rained and my car had been in the parking lot... |
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~ 22000 miles |
| BUCKLE ASSEMBLY > REAR/OTHER > SEAT BELTS the "center" seat belt buckle that the lap belt would buckle into is not installed in the proper location -... |
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| HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE our 2005 prius developed a massive gasoline leak which made it an obvious fire hazard. we drove it home and... |
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~ 17593 miles |
| TORQUE CONVERTER > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN tl*the contact owns a 2002 toyota prius. the contact stated that the steering wheel jerked violently when making sharp right... |
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~ 98000 miles |
| AXLE HUBS > POWER TRAIN potential for fatal injury due to loss of control because of faulty driver's side rear axle hub bearing failure with... |
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~ 90000 miles |
| GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM tl* - the contact called regarding a 2006 toyota prius. the contact stated that the recirculation gas valve had a... |
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| TIE ROD ASSEMBLY > LINKAGES > STEERING the car's passenger side tie rod was cracked most likely since the day of manufacturing. the car spun around 180... |
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~ 19700 miles |
| FOG LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING the fog lights on my 2005 toyota prius are cracked. they do not appear to be from any impact. upon... |
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| FRONT UNDERHOOD > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM dt: the contact owns a 2004 toyota prius. he states that vehicle lost power while traveling at high speeds.the incident... |
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~ 5396 miles |
| FOOT CONTROL/VALVE > CONTROLS > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR my wife and i bought a new prius in early march of 2005. my wife was coasting to stop... |
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~ 600 miles |
| CALIPER > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS fluid on left rear tire rim and loss of hub cap. discovered leaking brake cylinder assembly and soaked disk brake... |
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~ 11906 miles |
| TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING vehicle description: passenger vehicles. insufficient electrical contact can occur in the torque sensor that controls the power assist operation of... |
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| WHEEL SPEED SENSOR > ANTILOCK > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR while parking the consumer's vehicle accelerated suddenly. *nm the consumers vehicle hit an electric box as a result of the |
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| SHOCK ABSORBER > REAR > SUSPENSION complaint and request for repair without charge for leakage of rear shocks on 2002 prius. *mr the consumer requested reimbursement. |
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~ 20000 miles |
| FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE consumer states that while driving fuel in vehicle is consumed faster than it should be. the gas tank have been... |
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FAQ
What year Toyota Prius is the most reliable?
Speaking of the models produced in the last 19 years, Toyota Prius models of 2019, 2018, 2015 year of manufacture have had the least number of complaints.
What year was a bad year for Toyota Prius?
Toyota Prius models of 2010 and 2007 are probably the years to be avoided like the plague due to a higher than an average number of issues reported.
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