2017 Toyota Prius V

These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.

• 12/29/2017· VISIBILITY/WIPER

  TOPIC: 2017 PRIUS WINDSHIELD CRACKED. I HAVE 2017 PRIUS PURCHASED NEW ABOUT A MONTH AGO WITH 1500 MILES DRIVEN. 2 DAYS AGO, WHEN I PUMPED GAS, I NOTICED A SMALL CRACK IN UPPER RIGHT HAND SIDE ALONG THE EDGE. I DON'T REMEMBER GETTING HIT BY AN OBJECT WHILE DRIVING. YESTERDAY THE CRACKS GOTTEN LONGER. CHECKED THICKNESS BETWEEN MY FINGER, IT LOOKS THE SAME AS THAT OF A DRINKING GLASS. A QUICK SEARCH ON INTERNET REVEALED THAT IT IS A VERY COMMON ISSUE WITH 2016 OR NEWER MODEL. CALLED TOYOTA AND WAS INFORMED THAT IT IS A MANUFACTURE DEFECT. I HAVE OWED OTHER VEHICLES MADE BY TOYOTA AND HONDA THAT WERE HIT WITH FLYING OBJECT WITH NO PROBLEM. EVEN WITH CRACK, IT SHOULDN'T HAVE SPIRALED OUT THAT FAST AND LARGE. PLEASE INVESTIGATE TO SEE IF IT IS DESIGN MISTAKE IN PURSUE OF WEIGHT REDUCTION. THANK YOU.

• 12/29/2017· VISIBILITY/WIPER

  TOPIC: PRIUS CRACKED WINDSHIELD I HAVE A 2017 PRIUS PURCHASED NEW ABOUT A MONTH AGO WITH ABOUT 1500 MILES DRIVEN. 2 DAYS AGO, WHEN I PULLED TO A GAS STATION TO PUMP GAS, I NOTICED A SMALL CRACKS ON UPPER RIGHT HAND ALONG THE EDGE OF WINDSHIELD. YESTERDAY, THE CRACKS DEVELOPED INTO 12 IN. LONG. CHECKED THICKNESS BETWEEN FINGERS, IT IS ABOUT SAME AS THAT OF A DRINKING GLASS, VERY THIN FOR A CAR. QUICK CHECK ON INTERNET REVEALED THIS IS VERY COMMON ISSUE WITH PRIUS 2016 OR NEWER. CALLED TOYOTA AND WAS INFORMED THIS IS NOT A MANUFACTURE DEFECT. I'VE OWN SEVERAL CARS FROM TOYOTA AND HONDA WITH NO ISSUE WITH ROCK HITTING. PLEASE CHECK INVESTIGATE THIS ISSUE TO SEE IF IT IS A DESIGN MISTAKE IN PURSUE OF WEIGHT REDUCTION. THANK YOU.

• 12/28/2017· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

  WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAY IN HEAVY TRAFFIC USING CRUISE CONTROL MY CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED QUICKLY. WEATHER WAS ALIGHT RAIN. IT WAS LIKE THE RADAR FOR THE CRUISE CONTROL SHUT OFF OR STOPPED BEING PROCESSED.

• 12/14/2017· STEERING

  TOYOTA PRIUS PRIME 2017 LANE DEPARTURE WARNING WITH STEERING ASSIST. THIS STEERING ASSIST FUNCTION DOES NOT WORK AS IT DOES IN ANY OTHER TOYOTA MODEL. I HAVE SPOKEN WITH TOYOTA ENGINEERING AND MET WITH A TOYOTA TECHNICAL REPRESENTATIVE AND THEY ADMIT THAT THE STEERING ASSIST FUNCTION DOES NOT WORK AS IT DOES IN ANY OTHER TOYOTA MODEL. AS YOU WILL SEE FROM MY ATTACHED DOCUMENT THIS FUNCTION REALLY DOESN'T WORK AT ALL. I AM NOT SURE IF THIS IS A REGULATED SAFETY FEATURE OR NOT BUT IT WAS SUGGESTED BY A TOYOTA EMPLOYEE THAT I MAKE THE NHTSA AWARE OF THIS FAILURE AS IT COULD BE A SAFETY CONCERN THAT SHOULD BE LOOKED AT. I HAVE DRIVEN AT LEAST 5 PRIUS PRIME ADVANCED AND ALL HAVE THIS PROBLEM IN THAT THE STEERING ASSIST FUNCTION DOES NOT WORK IN ANY OF THEM EVEN THOUGH IT IS ADVERTISED AND SOLD TO THE CONSUMER AS A INTEGRAL PART OF THE TOYOTA SAFETY SUITE THAT IS ON ALL TOYOTA VEHICLES. THIS STEERING ASSIST FUNCTION DOES WORK ON ALL OF THE OTHER TOYOTA MODELS AS ADVERTISED AND AS A CONSUMER WOULD EXPECT. PLEASE REVIEW MY ATTACHED DOCUMENT THAT DESCRIBES THE PROBLEM AND MY ATTEMPTS TO GET TOYOTA TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. THE STOCK ANSWER I HAVE RECEIVED FROM MOST TOYOTA REPRESENTATIVES IS THAT THE STEERING ASSIST "WORKS AS IT IS ENGINEERED TO DO" MY STOCK ANSWER TO THIS IS WHY DOES IT FUNCTION DIFFERENTLY THAN EVERY OTHER VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH THE TOYOTA SAFETY SUITE. I HAVE NEVER RECEIVED A COHERENT REPLY TO THAT QUESTION.

• 12/09/2019· ENGINE

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 TOYOTA PRIUS. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LONGO TOYOTA (3534 N PECK RD, EL MONTE, CA 91731, (855) 415-6497), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,825. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

• 12/07/2018· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  UNABLE TO FILL GAS TANK. VAPOR-CONTAINMENT VALVE ENGAGES DURING REFUELLING, CAUSING FUEL TO SPILL TO GROUND AND UNABLE TO FILL MORE THAT ONE-HALF GALLON OF FUEL. SEE ALSO: HTTPS://PRIUSCHAT.COM/THREADS/INTERESTING-FUEL-ISSUE-2016-THREE-TOURING-OVERFLOWING.173660/ (SEARCH FOR "OVERFLOW" - YOU WILL SEE THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM)

• 12/05/2017· WHEELS

  MY COMPLAINT HAS TO DO WITH A DESIGN "FEATURE" OF MY NEW VEHICLE. HAVING OWNED IT LESS THAN A WEEK, NO RELATED INCIDENT HAS OCCURRED. HOWEVER, I SEE AN UNNECESSARY RISK DUE TO THIS DESIGN. MY NEW CAR, A 2017 PRIUS 4 TOURING, COMES WITH NO SPARE TIRE. THERE ARE THREE PRIUS MODELS LIKE THAT, EVEN FOR THE 2018 MODEL YEAR. HAVE YOU CONSIDERED THE RELATED SAFETY ASPECTS OF THAT TOYOTA DECISION? IN THE WESTERN US, ESPECIALLY, THERE ARE MANY PAVED ROADS WITH LITTLE OR NO TRAFFIC AND SPOTTY, IF ANY, CELL PHONE SERVICE. TYPICALLY, THEY ARE IN DESERT AREAS, SCORCHING IN THE SUMMER, FRIGID IN WINTER, WITH TOWNS FAR APART. IF A DRIVER OF A CAR LIKE MINE HAS A TIRE BLOWOUT IN SUCH A REMOTE AREA, HE/SHE IS LITERALLY STRANDED. THE SUPPLIED TIRE REPAIR KIT WILL NOT HELP IN CASE OF A BLOWOUT. AVERAGE OWNERS WILL NOT EVEN KNOW THEY ARE WITHOUT A SPARE TIRE UNTIL THEY NEED ONE. MORE THAN AN INCONVENIENCE, THIS COULD BE FATAL TO THE DRIVER AND PASSENGERS IN EXTREME HEAT OR COLD. THE DRIVER'S ONLY HOPE IS THAT ANOTHER VEHICLE WILL HAPPEN ALONG TO HELP. A RISK LIKE THAT DOES NOT JUSTIFY A MANUFACTURER'S CUTTING COSTS TO BOOST PROFITS. IMHO, THE NHTSA SHOULD TAKE THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS: 1 - ANY CAR SOLD NEW WITHOUT A USABLE SPARE SHOULD BE RECALLED AND RETROFITTED. 2 - MANUFACTURERS SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED TO SELL CARS IN THE USA WITHOUT A USABLE SPARE. THANK YOU FOR ALLOWING ME TO VOICE MY OPINION. I HOPE YOU WILL AGREE THAT ABSENCE OF A SPARE TIRE IS AN UNNECESSARY RISK.

• 12/04/2018· STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

  CAR WAS ON 2 LANE BLACKTOP IN 40 MPH ZONE DRIVING APX 35 MPH, A FEMALE, RESPONSIBLE OWNER/DRIVER AGE 79 WAS DRIVING WHEN SUDDENLY,WITHOUT ANY WARNING,COMES TO NEAR HALT IN ROAD AND PULLS/HARD TO RIGHT HAND SIDE OF SHOULDER OFF THE ROAD. DRIVER HAD NO CONTROL OVER DIRECTION OR SPEED BEFORE FINALLY ABLE TO STOP CAR ON TOP OF DITCH. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO GET CAR TO STALL/STOP ENGINE BEFORE REACHING DITCH AND POSSIBLY A TURNOVER. DRIVER HAD NEVER BEEN SO FEARFUL IN HER LIFE,HAD SHE BEEN UNABLE TO STOP CAR IT WOULD HAVE DRIVEN HER OVER.REPORTED SITUATION TO LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP AND THEY STATED THEY COULD NOT;T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH CAR SENDING DRIVER BACK OUT ON ROAD WITH CAR, THIS IS VERY SERIOUS SITUATION. THANKFUL SHE WAS ON SMALL COUNTRY IOAD AND NOT ON BUSY HWY OR THIS CAR WOULD HAVE "PULLED/LEAD" HER INTO OTHER TRAFFIC, OR WORSE, A SIDEWALK FULL OF PEOPLE AND OR CHILDREN. SHE HAD NO CONTROL OF CAR FOR WHAT SEEMED LIKE A FULL MINUTE OR MORE

• 11/27/2024· POWER TRAIN

  The contact owns a 2017 Toyota Prius. The contact stated while the contact's wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed. The accelerator pedal was depressed, however the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled and jerked. The vehicle was driven to the residence. The contact stated that the battery indicator did not look as if the battery was charging. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to two independent mechanics; however, the failure was not duplicated. In addition, the vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the failure was not duplicated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The contact stated that the failure had become persistent. The contact stated that during one failure his wife was driving, and the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. The vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic however, the failure was not duplicated. In addition, the contact stated that during one failure, the excessive acceleration warning light illuminated. The contact had not depressed the accelerator pedal during the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. The contact was informed that no assistance was available. The failure mileage was approximately 68,000.

• 11/25/2019· STEERING

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 TOYOTA PRIUS. WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO TURN, THE STEERING ABILITY BECAME VERY DIFFICULT WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DMARK TOYOTA (15933 N IDAHOCENTER BLVD, NAMPA, ID 83687) WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT A SENSOR ON THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.

• 11/21/2024· ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  Dear NHTSA, I am seeking assistance and compensation for ongoing warranty and repair issues with my Toyota Prius. Key Incident Timeline: •March 21, 2024: Dashboard message “Grille Shutter Inoperable” •March 25, 2024: Toyota of Glendale visit •Charged $220 for diagnostics •Refused to honor service bulletin •Vehicle mileage: 149,217 Customer Service Interactions: •April 9, 2024: •Contacted Toyota customer service •Confirmed CA emissions coverage to 150,000 miles •Discovered extended warranty unexpectedly canceled Brand Engagement Claim: •April 9, 2024: Filed claim with Toyota’s Brand Engagement line •June 26, 2024: Claim denied, dealership’s decision upheld Repair Challenges: •July 5, 2024: Wondries Toyota diagnostic visit •Charged $200 for diagnostics •Confirmed active service bulletins would have covered repairs Repair Management: •Northeast Mechanic has handled all subsequent repairs due to Toyota’s failures Financial Losses Breakdown: •Initial diagnostic fee (Toyota of Glendale): $220.00 •Diagnostic fee (Wondries Toyota): $200.00 •Car rental (July 6, 2024 - Hertz): $1,356.17 •Car parts: $1,706.55 •Labor on vehicle: $754.22 •Water pump: $167.78 •Head Gasket, Spark Plugs, Engine Water Pump: $2,161.00 •Total financial loss: $6,565.72 I request a comprehensive investigation into these warranty and repair issues, seeking full compensation for the financial burden caused by Toyota’s repeated failures. Sincerely, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

• 11/19/2017· STRUCTURE

  DEFECT IN MOLDING AROUND WINDOW FRAMES THAT ALLOW AIR TO PASS WITH WINDOWS ROLLED UP

• 11/14/2017· EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY/WIPER

  THE PROBLEM APPEARS AT NIGHT, AND IS VERY DANGEROUS ON CURVING MOUNTAIN ROADS WHICH I DRIVE OFTEN. IT IS A FOUR LANE ROAD, OFTEN HWY 17. AS THE AMBIENT LIGHT REDUCES, AS THERE ARE FEWER CARS AROUND ME, THE WINDSHIELD DARKENS FROM TOP TO BOTTOM, AND LEAVES ME WITH PERHAPS ONLY 10 INCHES AT THE BOTTOM I CAN SEE THROUGH. I CANNOT SEE VERY FAR IN FRONT OF ME, TO SEE WHERE A CURVE GOES, WHAT IS ON THE ROAD, OR HOW MUCH ROOM I HAVE AROUND ME. I HAVE BEEN TOLD IT IS THE HEADLIGHTS THAT PROVIDE REDUCED LIGHTING. THE DEALER TOLD ME THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO, THAT I SHOULD TURN ON MY BRIGHTS, REGARDLESS OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS.

• 11/12/2019· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKESCrash

  I HAD AN SUA (SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION). I DROVE UP AN INCLINE INTO THE "DRIVEWAY" OF THE HOLIDAY IN IN DOWNTOWN SAN DIEGO, PULLED UP INTO A SMALL CIRCULAR AREA/DRIVEWAY WHERE YOU CAN REGISTER FOR YOUR ROOM OR PICK UP OR DROP OFF PEOPLE. MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE, I WAS STOPPING THE CAR TO PICK UP MY DAUGHTER AND HER BOYFRIEND. AND THE CAR TOOK OFF ON IT'S OWN. I TRIED DESPERATELY TO USE THE BRAKES, BUT THEY WOULDN'T WORK, SO I KEPT DRIVING AROUND THE CIRCULAR DRIVEWAY TO KEEP CONTROL OF THE CAR WHILE I KEPT TRYING TO STOP THE CAR TO NO AVAIL. THE CAR KEPT ACCELERATING AND SCREECHING AROUND THE DRIVEWAY AND THEN I FINALLY LOST CONTROL AND THE CAR HIT A WALL TO MY RIGHT, THEN MOVED A BIT FORWARD AND BUMPED INTO A CURB ON THE LEFT AND FINALLY STOPPED.MY OTHER DAUGHTER WAS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT.WE WERE BOTH TERRIFIED! I CONTACTED TOYOTA AND FROM THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT (10/28/19) TO THE TIME I WAS ABLE TO TALK WITH A PERSON IN THEIR CLAIMS DEPT OR RATHER RECEIVE AN EMAIL RESPONSE, IT WAS 64 DAYS LATER (10/31/19). AND THAT IS ONLY BECAUSE I CALLED THEM. I TALKED TO SEVERAL CASE MANAGERS ON DIFFERENT DAYS WHO SEEMED UNHELPFUL UNTIL FINALLY ONE OF THEM GOT IN TOUCH WITH THE CLAIMS DEPARTMENT AND TOLD ME THEY WOULD CALL ME. TOYOTA WILL NOT TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS AND I AM REALLY UPSET THAT NOW I WILL HAVE AN ACCIDENT ON MY RECORD AND MY INSURANCE WILL INCREASE SIGNIFICANTLY FOR SOMETHING THAT ISN'T EVEN MY FAULT! I AM AN EXCELLENT DRIVER AND HAVE NEVER HAD AN ACCIDENT THAT WAS MY FAULT. I WAS ALERT AND COHERENT AS WAS OBVIOUS TO ALL OF THE PEOPLE I SPOKE TO DIRECTLY AFTER THE ACCIDENT. MY DAUGHTER, IN THE PASSENGER SEAT, WITNESSED ALL OF MY ATTEMPTS TO USE THE BRAKES TO STOP THE CAR.

• 11/11/2017· UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKESCrash

  I WANT TO CHECK IF THERE IS A ISSUE WITH THE PRE COLLISION AND THE BRAKING ASSISTANCE FEATURES. MY PRIUS PRIME ROLL FORWARD DURING A IDLED STOP AND I DID NOT RECEIVE WARNING AND THE CAR DID NOT ASSIST STOP FEATURE DID NOT ENGAGE.

• 11/02/2018· STEERING

  VEHICLE'S STEERING WHEEL BEGAN PEELING AT (12 O' CLOCK LOCATION). THE CAR HAS BEEN PARKED ON THE STREET AND GARAGED (NORMAL EXPOSURE TO SUN). FIRST, IT BEGAN TO BUBBLE AND THEN IT PEELED UNTIL NOW REACHING A3 INCHES WIDE.

• 10/30/2019· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKESCrash

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2017 TOYOTA PRIUS. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS REVERSING THE VEHICLE INTO A PARKING LOT, IT ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT IT FAILED TO ENGAGE AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A TREE. ALL THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT DID NOT ENGAGE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. THE CONTACT AND PASSENGER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES AND RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CONTACT'S INSURANCE COMPANY TOWED THE VEHICLE TO A LOT AND DEEMED IT A TOTAL LOSS. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 13,850. *LN*JB

• 10/26/2022· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  For the past year or so we have had issues with the vehicle not starting properly. If we leave the radio, wipers, heater, or air conditioner in the ON position when we shut the car off, or a window down a little on a hot day, a sensor triggers a Low Battery error code. We have had the battery checked and it is NOT low. When this happens to start the car we need to get a jumpstart from someone. This limits where we feel safe driving to as in a remote place where not many other people and cars are it would be more difficult to find someone to give us a jumpstart. On occasion, we have had to call a towing service to come to help us, which requires sometimes a long wait. The car starts right up once the connection to the other vehicle's battery is made. We should not need a checklist to make sure everything is turned off before we leave the car to avoid this non-starting issue.

• 10/22/2018· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

  THE ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL IN THIS VEHICLE HAS SEVERAL OPERATIONAL ISSUES (PROGRAMMING BUGS OR DEFECTS) WHICH ARE POTENTIALLY EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS. PERHAPS THE MOST POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS BEHAVIOR OF THE SYSTEM IS AS FOLLOWS: - WHEN USING ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL, THE SYSTEM AUTOMATICALLY ACCELERATES AND APPLIES BRAKING FORCE TO STAY A SET DISTANCE (ONE OF THREE DISTANCES) FROM THE NEAREST PRECEDING VEHICLE. - WHEN THE NEAREST PRECEDING VEHICLE CHANGES LANES, THE SYSTEM CAN BECOME CONFUSED, DISPLAY "NO PRECEDING VEHICLE" AND DISENGAGE. - THIS BEHAVIOR CAN BE DANGEROUS OR LIFE-THREATENING IN SOME CASES, WHICH I'VE EXPERIENCED SEVERAL TIMES: WHAT HAPPENED: - HIGHWAY DRIVING AT 65MPH, USING ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL AND FOLLOWING ANOTHER VEHICLE. - WE APPROACH AN AREA OF CONGESTION OR STOPPED VEHICLES (A TRAFFIC JAM). - THE PRECEDING VEHICLE BEGINS QUICK DECELERATION IN ORDER TO AVOID REAR-ENDING THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF IT. - MY ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL ALSO APPLIES STRONG BRAKING TO MAINTAIN ITS PROGRAMMED DISTANCE - THE PRECEDING VEHICLE CHANGES LANES OUT OF MY LANE - MY ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL DISPLAYS "NO PRECEDING VEHICLE" AND DISENGAGES, WHICH MEANS THAT IT STOPS BRAKING - MY CAR IS NOW FLYING INTO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME, GIVING ME ONLY A MOMENT TO REACT AND APPLY BRAKING. INSTEAD OF DISENGAGING DURING BRAKING, THE ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL SHOULD CONTINUE BRAKING DOWN TO A SPEED OF 25MPH, WHICH IS THE MAXIMUM SPEED THAT TOYOTA'S SAFETY STOP OPERATES AT TO BRING A CAR TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE CURRENT BEHAVIOR OF THE SYSTEM HAS LED TO SEVERAL NEAR ACCIDENTS IN MY HIGHWAY DRIVING, AND IS UNDOUBTEDLY A DANGER TO ANYONE ELSE WHO USES A TOYOTA ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL OF THIS MODEL ON THE HIGHWAY. I REPORTED THIS ISSUE TO TOYOTA LAST YEAR AND THEY SEEM UNINTERESTED IN FIXING IT, REFUSING EVEN TO CONVEY MY REPORT TO THEIR DEVELOPERS IN JAPAN.

• 10/20/2024· TIRES

  While driving I heard noises, like “flap,flap,flap”. Pulled over to look at the tire and saw that the tire was peeling. Changed to the donut spare tire and went to “Firestone” 5 days later to have a new tire put on because the original service shop, “Mr King auto services center”, would not take any responsibility for a the tire that was purchased and installed by them 6 months prior. I went to Mr Tire 2 days after this happened and was basically told there was nothing they could do and said it was the alignment. Firestone said my alignment was fine and gave me paperwork to show what was checked. Cooper P215/50R17 (90W)

• 10/17/2023· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

  On 10/16/23 I was turning slowly into a parking spot and my car suddenly accelerated without my pressing the accelerator. I slammed on the break and the car stopped. It was frightening because I could have hit someone or something but luckily the car stopped before that happened. I believe that this was a malfunction of the accelerator. This has not been checked or reported to anyone yet but I will be calling Toyota to have it checked. There have been no warning messages.

• 10/17/2019· VISIBILITY/WIPER

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 TOYOTA PRIUS. WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE WIPER BLADE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE IN THE MIDDLE OF A RAIN STORM. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER, EXITED THE HIGHWAY, AND PURCHASED A NEW WIPER BLADE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE CONTACT HAD TO USE TOYOTA WIPER BLADES EVEN THOUGH THE CONTACT DID NOT KNOW WHERE THEY COULD BE PURCHASED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS WAS THE THIRD TIME THE BLADES DETACHED AND THE BLADES WERE CURRENTLY ZIP TIED TO ASSURE THEY DID NOT DETACH. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.

• 10/16/2020· SERVICE BRAKES

  MY 2 YEAR CHECK UP W/14,932 MILES I WAS ADVISED MY FRONT ROTORS NEED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO POOR PAD CONTACT AND REAR ROTORS ARE GROOVED HEAVILY AND NEED TO BE REPLACED AS WELL. I WAS SHOCKED. I DID NOT HAVE REPLACED . MECHANIC SAID WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION. IS THERE A RECALL? WHAT IS GOING ON W/TOYOTA PRIUS BRAKES. AM AFRAID TO DRIVE CAR AND CAN'T AFFORD TO REPLACE ROTORS EVERY 15,000 MILES.

• 10/11/2022· SERVICE BRAKES

  On 9/14/22 I was almost a hundred miles from my home in Sherrill, NY on Rte 81 south, approaching the bridge in Binghamton, NY when I heard a loud ringing noise. At first I thought it was my phone; then I thought it was a police vehicle; then a construction noise. I finally faced the fact if was coming from my 2017 Prius which had just reached 20,000 miles. I was in heavy traffic but managed to pull over and walk around the car as the noise seemed to be coming from the rear. I saw nothing amiss. I managed to drive another twenty minutes to Great Bend, PA and just before I pulled into the parking lot at McDonalds the noise stopped. I called Nye Automotive in Oneida, NY which had sold me the car and talked to a mechanic who said he had no experience with a ringing noise. Proceeding cautiously I drove 135 miles to Quakertown, Pa where my son diagnosed the problem as the brake pad on the drivers side rear wheel that had tilted and was banging against the rotor. My son replaced the brake pad and next day we drove to Long Beach Island, NJ, stopping to check for heat coming from that wheel. It was fine. When I got back home to Sherrill I could found the email of Mark Templin, CEO of Toyota who gave me the number of [XXX], a Toyota executive. I have been driving for sixty years and had never encountered a tilted brake pad. I am so easy on brakes that mechanics marvel that I can get to over 50,000 miles before work needs to be done. I am concerned that the ringing-clanging noise alone could cause an accident. Having had a bee and a mouse in the car previously I remained in control but could have reacted badly. I told [XXX] that I thought perhaps Toyota would like to see who had made the brake pads. I had heard of airbags and other components purchased by many car makers having caused problems in the past. Mr. Wilson didn't seem interested. Also, since my car was beyond the 3-year warranty he felt Nye wanting to charge me to look at the car was appropriate. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

• 10/11/2017· TIRES

  1) THE EVENT OCCURRED ON OCTOBER 4, 2017. 2) 2017 TOYOTA PRIUS WITH APPROXIMATELY 19,980 MILES. 3) THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN SERVED ON SCHEDULE AT A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP. 4) AT THE PRIOR INSPECTION NO DAMAGE OR ABNORMAL WEAR WAS REPORTED. 5) FROM THE TIME OF THE 15,000 MILE INSPECTION NO DAMAGE OCCURRED TO THE TIRE. 6) AT NO TIME DID THE TIRE PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT, DID THE TIRE INFLATION WARNING ANNUNCIATOR ILLUMINATE. 7) WHILE TRAVELING ON A STATE HIGHWAY (SIMILAR TO A INTERSTATE) WHICH IS IN VERY GOOD AND SMOOTH CONDITION, DRY AT THE TIME, FREE OF DEBRIS, STRAIGHT AT THE LOCATION OF THE INCIDENT, AT APPROXIMATELY THE POST SPEED LIMIT OF 70 MPH. WITH VIRTUALLY NO WARNING THE LEFT FRONT TIRE FAILED CATASTROPHICALLY WITH ENTIRE OUTBOARD PORTION OF THE TREAD SEPARATING FROM THE SIDEWALL STRUCTURE. THE CAR REMAINED UNDER CONTROL AND I WAS ABLE TO DECELERATE WHILE TRAVELING STRAIGHT AHEAD AND REMAINING WITHIN THE CONFINES OF MY LANE, TO A SPEED WHERE I WAS ABLE TO EXIT THE TRAFFIC LANE AND CAME TO STOP ON THE RIGHT HAND SHOULDER OF THE HIGHWAY. 8) OTHER THAN TOTAL FAILURE OF THE TIRE, NO ADDITIONAL DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE WAS SUSTAINED AND NO INJURY TO THE OCCUPANT OR OTHER PARTIES OCCURRED. 9) I HAVE PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE FAILED TIRE WHILE STILL MOUNTED TO THE WHEEL, INCLUDING THE TREAD OF THE TIRE AND THE OUTER SIDE, WHICH IS THE LOCATION OF THE FAILURE.

• 10/06/2018· POWER TRAIN

  I WAS GOING TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN AND THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE RIGHT AWAY EVEN THOUGH IT WAS IN "D" MY HUSBAND SAID HE EXPERIENCED THE SAME THING TWICE WHILE DRIVING THIS CAR.

• 10/05/2018· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,WHEELS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMFire

  WHILE DRIVING ON I-75 THERE SEEMS TO BE A SPARK CAUSED FUEL TO LEAK AND BURN BACK TIRE AND THE TIRE ROLLED OFF THE FREEWAY PUTTING ALL THE FIVE PASSENGERS INTO A HAZARDOUS SITUATION ON THE I-75 FREEWAY. WE SMELLED SMELL OF TIRE AND GAS LEAK. FORTUNATELY, WE WERE ABLE TO PULL OFF THE FREEWAY. IT WAS REPORTED TO TOYOTA AND THEIR DEALERS MULTIPLE TIMES. NO ONE EVEN BOTHERED OR CONCERNED ABOUT THE ISSUE OR SAFETY OF PASSENGERS.

• 10/03/2023· ENGINE

  The contact owns a 2017 Toyota Prius. The contact stated while driving 10 MPH and pulling out of a parking lot, the vehicle lost motive power and made abnormal sounds. Several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle failed to restart, and was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the head gasket was blown, causing damage to the engine. The dealer informed the contact that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where the same assessment was made. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that they could not assist because the vehicle was out of warranty. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

• 10/01/2018· AIR BAGS,WHEELSCrash

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 TOYOTA PRIUS. WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE REAR WHEELS SEIZED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A DITCH. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A BODY SHOP AND THE BODY DAMAGES WERE REPAIRED SO THAT THE VEHICLE COULD BE DRIVEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO KALISPELL TOYOTA (2845 U.S. 93 S, KALISPELL, MT 59901) FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,000.

• 09/25/2017· POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 TOYOTA PRIUS. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, IT ROLLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO CATCH UP WITH THE VEHICLE BEFORE IT STRUCK A POLICE VEHICLE. THE OFFICER GAVE THE CONTACT A WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN INTERMITTENTLY. THE LOCAL DEALER (ELMORE TOYOTA, 15300 BEACH BLVD, WESTMINISTER, CA, 92683) INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V741000 (SERVICE BRAKES), AND RECOMMENDED HE SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED DUE TO THE DIAGNOSTIC FEE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 1709193209. THE MANUFACTURER CONFIRMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, AND THAT THERE WOULD BE A DIAGNOSTIC CHARGE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 15,000.

• 09/22/2018· VISIBILITY/WIPER

  WE PARKED THE CAR AND WENT FOR A HIKE. UPON RETURNING TO THE CAR, WE NOTICED A FOOT LONG CRACK HAD FORMED IN THE WINDSHIELD. IT DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE CONNECTED TO ANY CHIPS OR DAMAGE TO THE WINDSHIELD.

• 09/08/2023· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  While filling my Prius with gas, as soon as I started pumping, it spewed gas all over my arms and shirt, as the gas would not go down the pipe into the gas tank. My mechanic explained that gasline exhaust valve was stuck causing the gas to spirt back out the intake opening. This part had to be replaced. Firestone replaced it for a total of $337.08, however, the dealer would have charged more. It was not covered as a defect issue. The experienced mechanic said that he had seen this problem on several Toyotas. This is hazardous and Toyota should repair those that exhibit this problem; also they should change their design so that the exhaust valve does not fail causing gasoline to spill on the person pumping gas and all down the side of the car onto the cement pavement.

• 09/07/2017· VISIBILITY/WIPER

  JUST BOUGHT MY 2017 TOYOTA PRIUS NOT OVER 4 MONTHS AND MY WINDSHIELD HAVE 1 LARGE CRACKED AND A TINNY CHIPPED ON IT. AS I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY CRACKED WHEN A TINY ROCK HIT THE UPPER RIGHT SIDE I COULD SEE THE CRACK GETTING LONGER UNTIL IT NEARLY REACHED THE MIDDLE. I AM VERY WORRY ABOUT THE QUALITY OF THE WINDSHIELD BY THE 2017 TOYOTA PRIUS.

• 09/05/2017· VISIBILITY/WIPER

  A SMALL PEBBLE HIT MY WINDSHIELD BELOW THE INSPECTION STICKER. WITHIN SECONDS A CRACK STARTING DEVELOPING. WITHIN TWO MINUTES IT REACHED ALMOST HALFWAY ACROSS THE WINDSHIELD. I HAVE READ MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT FRAGILE AND VULNERABLE PRIUS WINDSHIELDS. I BELIEVE TOYOTA NEEDS TO CORRECT THIS DEFECT, REPAIR MY WINDSHIELD AND PERFORM ANY NECESSARY RE-CALIBRATION. I HAVE UPLOADED TWO PICTURES.

• 09/04/2020· EXTERIOR LIGHTINGCrash

  SINCE WE HAD PURCHASE OUR CAR PRIUS V FOUR WITH DRL (DAY RUNNING LIGHTS)(VERTICAL LED UNIT IN BUMPER) THEY NEVER WORKED PROPERLY-HENCE NOT VISIBLE IN OUR ACCIDENT.. UNLIKE OTHER EARLIER MODELS THE USER COULD ADJUST THE SENSOR AND TURN THIS FEATURE ON OR OFF-BUT NOW THE FEATURE CAN ONLY BE PERFORMED BY A TOYOTA SERVICE MECHANIC. THE FEATURE ALSO OPERATES OFF A DAY LIGHT SENSOR THAT ALSO CANNOT BE ADJUSTED BY THE OWNER OF THE VEHICLE. HENCE SINCE THIS IS A SAFETY FEATURE NOTED IN FAQ ON TOYOTAS SITE IT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED FOR A RECALL.

• 09/03/2019· VISIBILITY/WIPER

  CAR WAS PARKED IN PARKING LOT IN 100 DEGREE TEMPERATURE. WINDSHIELD HAD NO DAMAGE WHATSOEVER. RETURNED TO CAR 4 HOURS LATER. TWO AND ONE-HALF FOOT CRACK, ORIGINATING IN BOTTOM DRIVER'S SIDE CORNER OF WINDSHIELD, APPEARED. NO CHIPS WERE PRESENT. DUE TO THE CRACK, VISIBILITY THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD IS COMPROMISED AND POSES A SAFETY RISK.

• 08/29/2023· STRUCTURE

  The rear quarter panel is peeling off

• 08/29/2018· SERVICE BRAKES

  WHIRLING SOUND EMANATING FROM FRONT AREA... GOT PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. FINALLY TOOK TO DEALERSHIP, EVEN THOUGH NO WARNING LIGHTS, AND THEY INDICATED BRAKE ACTUATOR BAD, TO THE TUNE OF $3400. SO I GAVE MY OTHER PRIUS (06) TO MY DAUGHTER TO DRIVE AND SAME NOISE, SO NOW HAVE TWO FAIRLY YOUNG (FOR A TOYOTA) PAPERWEIGHTS, SINCE SERVICE MANAGER SAID UNSAFE TO DRIVE. COMPLAINED TO CORPORATE AND THEY SAID EXTENDED WARRANTY OUT OF TIME. THIS IN UNACCEPTABLE FOR THIS AGE OF CAR.

• 08/23/2018· VISIBILITY/WIPER

  WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH ON A SURFACE STREET, I HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND A CRACK APPEARED AT THE RIGHT EDGE OF THE WINDSHIELD, ADVANCING LEFTWARD UP AND THEN ACROSS THE WINDSHIELD AND INTO MY LINE OF SIGHT IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT. I DID NOT SEE ANYTHING HIT THE WINDSHIELD AND HAVE NEVER HEARD A SOUND LIKE THAT IN NEARLY 50 YEARS OF DRIVING. AFTER RESEARCHING REPLACEMENT WINDSHIELDS, I DISCOVERED THAT THEY ARE BACK ORDERED BECAUSE SO MANY PRIUS OWNERS ARE HAVING TO REPLACE WINDSHIELDS. IN FACT, A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT RELATED TO THESE DEFECTIVE WINDSHIELDS WAS FILED THIS MARCH. (SEE HTTPS://WWW.COURTHOUSENEWS.COM/WP-CONTENT/UPLOADS/2018/03/TOYOTA.CA_.PDF ) I AM NOW DRIVING WITH WHAT I FEAR IS A SAFETY HAZARD TO ME AND ANY PASSENGERS.

• 08/22/2018· STRUCTURE

  WINDSHIELD CRACKS FROM IMPACT WITH SMALL ROCKS. IN THE PAST WEEK, MY WINDSHIELD WAS IMPACTED TWICE BY SMALL ROCKS. BOTH TIMES THE WINDSHIELD WAS DAMAGED. BOTH TIMES I WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MILES PER HOUR ON A HIGHWAY. THE WINDHIELD IS THE PROBLEM. I REALIZE A ROCK MIGHT DAMAGE A WINDSHIELD BUT THE GLASS IN MY PRIUS IS MUCH MORE SUSCEPTIBLE TO DAMAGE THAN IS ACCEPTABLE. LUCKILY I GOT BOTH CRACKS REPAIRED BEFORE THE DAMAGE COULD SPREAD AND CAUSE SAFETY ISSUES. (I BOUGHT MY PRIUS THREE MONTHS AGO; IT HAS 5,000 MILES.)

• 08/22/2018· VISIBILITY/WIPER

  IN EARLY OR MID MAY 2018, WHEN MY NEW 2017 TOYOTA PRIUS PRIME HAD LESS THAN OR APPROX. 10,000 MILES ON IT AND WHEN I WAS GETTING INTO MY CAR ONE SUNNY MORNING IN MY GATED PARKING LOT, I FIRST NOTICED A VERY THIN VERTICAL CRACK (CIRCA 2-3 INCHES) ON MY WINDSHIELD - STARTING AT THE VERY BOTTOM OF THE WINDSHIELD BELOW MY WIPERS. THE CRACK WAS LOCATED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE GLASS, I.E. BETWEEN DRIVER & PASSENGER. THE CAR WAS STATIONARY, AND HAD SAT IN MY PARKING SPOT FOR THE LAST DAY OR TWO, AND THEN ON THIS MAY MORNING, THERE WAS A CRACK. NO CHIP MARK HAD EXISTED PRIOR TO THIS, AND NO ROCK HAD HIT IT WHEN I DROVE IT LAST. THERE WAS NO LARGE TREE NEAR MY PARKING SPOT, PLUS NOTHING WAS ON THE WINDSHIELD WHEN I GOT TO MY CAR THAT MORNING, SO NOTHING FELL ON IT. IN LESS THAN A WEEK, THE DAMAGE ON THE GLASS GREW LARGER (6 INCHES) AND WAS SPREADING. I TOOK MY CAR IN FOR 10,000 MILE SERVICE PER TOYOTACARE, BUT TOYOTA DENIED WARRANTY COVERAGE FOR THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF ITS FRAGILE PRIUS PRIME'S WINDSHIELD, DESPITE IT BEING WITHIN THE WARRANTY PERIOD AND THE DEFECT MANIFESTING ITSELF WHEN THE CAR WAS STATIONARY. WITHIN THE NEXT FEW DAYS, THE CRACK GREW AND SPREAD LARGER, EVENTUALLY TURNING 90 DEGREES AND EXPANDING HORIZONTALLY. IN LATE MAY OR EARLY JUNE 2018, I REPLACED THE WINDSHIELD VIA SAFELITE AUTO. THE TOTAL BALANCE OF THE FIRST REPLACEMENT WAS ABOUT $800 - I.E. THE REPLACEMENT COST WAS ABOUT $400, BUT I WAS TOLD MORE MONEY WAS NEEDED TO PROPERLY FIX CAMERA (ADAS) PROBLEMS CAUSED BY REPLACING THE WINDSHIELD. IN JUNE 2018, THE NEW WINDSHIELD CRACKED, ALMOST 1 OR 2 WEEKS AFTER I JUST HAD IT REPLACED. WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, I NOTICED A TINY OBJECT HIT MY WINDSHIELD. I CONTACTED THE DEALER. IN AUGUST 2018, THE DEALERSHIP SAID IT KNEW OF NO PROBLEMS WITH THE 2017 TOYOTA PRIUS WINDSHIELDS.

• 08/22/2018· VISIBILITY/WIPER

  IN EARLY OR MID MAY 2018, WHEN MY NEW 2017 TOYOTA PRIUS PRIME HAD LESS THAN OR APPROX. 10,000 MILES ON IT AND WHEN I WAS GETTING INTO MY CAR ONE SUNNY MORNING IN MY GATED PARKING LOT, I FIRST NOTICED A VERY THIN VERTICAL CRACK (CIRCA 2-3 INCHES) ON MY WINDSHIELD - STARTING AT THE VERY BOTTOM OF THE WINDSHIELD BELOW MY WIPERS. THE CRACK WAS LOCATED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE GLASS, I.E. BETWEEN DRIVER & PASSENGER. THE CAR WAS STATIONARY, AND HAD SAT IN MY PARKING SPOT FOR THE LAST DAY OR TWO, AND THEN ON THIS MAY MORNING, THERE WAS A CRACK. NO CHIP MARK HAD EXISTED PRIOR TO THIS, AND NO ROCK HAD HIT IT WHEN I DROVE IT LAST. THERE WAS NO LARGE TREE NEAR MY PARKING SPOT, PLUS NOTHING WAS ON THE WINDSHIELD WHEN I GOT TO MY CAR THAT MORNING, SO NOTHING FELL ON IT. IN LESS THAN A WEEK, THE DAMAGE ON THE GLASS GREW LARGER (6 INCHES) AND WAS SPREADING. I TOOK MY CAR IN FOR 10,000 MILE SERVICE PER TOYOTACARE, BUT TOYOTA DENIED WARRANTY COVERAGE FOR THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF ITS FRAGILE PRIUS PRIME'S WINDSHIELD, DESPITE IT BEING WITHIN THE WARRANTY PERIOD AND THE DEFECT MANIFESTING ITSELF WHEN THE CAR WAS STATIONARY. WITHIN THE NEXT FEW DAYS, THE CRACK GREW AND SPREAD LARGER, EVENTUALLY TURNING 90 DEGREES AND EXPANDING HORIZONTALLY. IN LATE MAY OR EARLY JUNE 2018, I REPLACED THE WINDSHIELD VIA SAFELITE AUTO. THE TOTAL BALANCE OF THE FIRST REPLACEMENT WAS ABOUT $800 - I.E. THE REPLACEMENT COST WAS ABOUT $400, BUT I WAS TOLD MORE MONEY WAS NEEDED TO PROPERLY FIX CAMERA (ADAS) PROBLEMS CAUSED BY REPLACING THE WINDSHIELD. IN JUNE 2018, THE NEW WINDSHIELD CRACKED, ALMOST 1 OR 2 WEEKS AFTER I JUST HAD IT REPLACED. WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, I NOTICED A TINY OBJECT HIT MY WINDSHIELD. I CONTACTED THE DEALER. IN AUGUST 2018, THE DEALERSHIP SAID IT KNEW OF NO PROBLEMS WITH THE 2017 TOYOTA PRIUS WINDSHIELDS.

• 08/17/2019· AIR BAGSCrash

  MY VEHICLE WAS REAR-ENDED AND SHOVED INTO A THIRD VEHICLE. WE WERE ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY WITH WET PAVEMENT, AND TRAFFIC WAS SLOWING. WE WERE TRAVELING STRAIGHT. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, AND MY WIFE, BELTED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT, WAS TWISTED SIDEWAYS BY THE IMPACT. SHE EXPERIENCED A PELVIC FRACTURE AND AGGRAVATION OF HER ARTHRITIC LEFT HIP JOINT. WE BELIEVE THAT AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT WOULD HAVE PREVENTED THESE INJURIES. I HAVE ATTACHED THREE EVENT DATA FILES AND VEHICLE CONTROL HISTORY FILES. (I CAN'T SEE IF ALL THREE ARE ATTACHED.)

• 08/14/2017· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 TOYOTA PRIUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STARTED ON ITS OWN WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HAD AN AUTO POWER START FOB, BUT IT WAS NOT AROUND THE KEY FOB. IN ADDITION, A HEADLIGHT WARNING SENSOR ILLUMINATED THAT ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER (BRUNSWICK AUTO MART, 3031 CENTER RD, BRUNSWICK, OH, 44212). THE DEALER REPLACED THE PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT SYSTEM AND SENSOR. THE HEADLIGHT WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THE VEHICLE ENGAGING INDEPENDENTLY TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THEY STATED THAT THEY WOULD DOCUMENT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 2,000. ...UPDATED 09/21/17 *BF UPDATED 9/22/2017*JS UPDATED 09/25/2017*JS ***UPDATED 09/26/17*LJ *JS

• 08/06/2018· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  THE VEHICLE STARTED NORMALLY BUT WHEN I REACHED ABOUT TWO BLOCKS FROM MY HOUSE, THE PRIUS STARTED TO ACT AS IF THE ELECTRIC MOTORS WERE NOT ENGAGING. THE ENGINE DID NOT ENGAGE EITHER AND THE GAS PEDAL WAS UNRESPONSIVE. THE FIRST TIME THIS OCCURRED, I WAS STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF A 4-WAY INTERSECTION UNTIL I SHUT DOWN THE VEHICLE AND RESTARTED IT. AFTER I RESTARTED THE PRIUS, IT CONTINUED BEHAVING ERRATICALLY. IT SOUNDED AND FELT LIKE THE GAS MOTOR HAD ENGAGED BUT THE ELECTRIC MOTOR HAD NOT. IT ALSO FELT LIKE THE TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING/NOT ENGAGING AND I HAD TO REV THE MOTOR TO GET THE TRANSMISSION TO ENGAGE (WHICH IT DID WITH A KICK LIKE IT WAS BEING PUT INTO GEAR). THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES SO FAR. I HAD A PASSENGER IN THE VEHICLE ON THE LAST INCIDENT. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE INTO THE DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES, BUT THEY ARE UNABLE TO FIND ANY ISSUES WITH THE VEHICLE. I REACHED OUT TO TOYOTA TO SEE IF THEY COULD ADDRESS THE ISSUE, BUT THEY SAID THAT THEIR FIELD TECH WAS UNABLE TO FIND ANY PROBLEM. I AM WORRIED THAT THIS CAR WILL FAIL IN TRAFFIC AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. THE INCIDENT DATES ARE JUNE 20, JULY 2 AND JULY 27, 2018. THE ONLY INDICATION THAT SOMETHING WAS ABNORMAL ON JULY THE 27TH. WAS A LOWER MPG READING ON MY DISPLAY. OTHER THAN THAT, THERE WAS NO WARNING OR ERROR CODES DISPLAYED.

• 08/01/2017· VISIBILITY/WIPER

  DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AND A SMALL ROCK HIT THE OUTER EDGE OF MY WINDSHIELD AND WITHIN 5 MINUTES HAD AN 8 INCH CRACK AND BY THE END OF THE DAY IT HAS EXPANDED TO OVER 12 INCHES. CALLED TO HAVE FIXED AND WINDSHIELD HAS BEEN ON BACKORDER FOR OVER A MONTH. CAR IS ONKY 1 WEEK OLD!

• 07/31/2017· SERVICE BRAKES

  I HAVE RECENTLY INSTALLED HAND CONTROLS ON MY CAR AND UNDERWENT PROPER TRAINING.FSINCE THE HAND CONTROLS WORK THE OPPOSITE OF A ZERO TURN LAWNMOWER I HAVE TO FIGHT THE FACT THAT THEY WORK IN REVERSE. I HAVE TRIED TO FIND AN APP FOR MY COMPUTER WITH A JOYSTICK THAT WOULD SIMULATE DRIVING AND HOW TO RESPOND TO A CHILD RUNNING IN FRONT OF MY CAR. THIS IS SOMETHING OBVIOUSLY I CAN'T PRACTICE ON THE ROAD AND MY INSTINCT MIGHT BE THE OPPOSITE OF WHAT IT SHOULD BE. I WOULD LIKE SUCH A GAME TO ENSURE THAT MY RESPONSE ALWAYS IS IMMEDIATE DO YOU HAVE SUGGESTIONS?

• 07/30/2024· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  While driving the speed limit of 70mph on a major highway, the sunroof on my 2017 Toyota Prius exploded. There was no warning of any kind: no other traffic nearby so no rock or debris from another vehicle; no overpass or bridge so nothing from above; it was a mild sunny day of 76 degrees so not a weather factor; and by the angle of the glass that remains being in an outward position rather than inward, reveals to me that it was from inside out, not from outside in as if it were a rock hitting. It just exploded. I was the only person in the car. Thankfully, the visor was shut on it or the shattered glass would have caused injury and of greater serious concern is just the sudden sound of what sounded like a bomb going off over my head was enough to cause a reaction which easily would result in an accident. It was a terrifying experience! I was lucky no other vehicles were nearby and could react and safely get off the road. I called 911 immediately and reported it. I have read many such claims from other Toyota owners online (see ToyotaNation.com and search by "exploding Sunroof") and even from a technician at my nearby Toyota Collision Center that it just happened to a friend of theirs also. This is not a one time issue. When I took the car to the Collision Center for an estimate and inquired about the damage, they could find no recall on it by Toyota. This is certainly a dangerous and hazardous issue that needs to be addressed asap before someone is seriously hurt or there is a fatality.

• 07/25/2019· UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE

  THIS IS FOR 2017 TOYOTA PRIUS PRIME, BUT THERE IS NO OPTION. WHILE TAKING MY KID TO ENROLL IN SWIMMING CLASS, WHILE TAKING TURN INTO THE FACILITY THE BRAKES STOPPED WORKING AND THE CAR WOULDN'T STOP, SOME HOW I DROVE INTO PARKING LOT (I AM NOT SURE HOW I DID IT IN THAT TENSE SITUATION) NONE OF THE BUTTONS WERE WORKING, THE CAR WAS BEEPING SHOWING EVERY THING FAILED AND BY GODS GRACE THE HAND BRAKE WORKED AND FINALLY THE CAR STOPPED. NOW I AM SCARED AS THIS HAPPENED WITH MY KID IN THE CAR. I NEED HELP AND I DON'T WANT TO DRIVE THIS CAR AGAIN AND I TOWED IT TO THE TOYOTA DEALER. AFTER EXITING I CALMED DOWN A LITTLE BIT CALLED MY HUSBAND AND HE RECORDED THE ERRORS AND THE SOUNDS. I THOUGHT THE CAR WAS GOING TO BLOW UP.

• 07/25/2019· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  I PULLED UP TO THE STOP SIGN, THEN PROCEEDED TO GO AND I HAD NO POWER. I SAT THERE FOR 10-15 SECONDS BEFORE THE ACCELERATOR KICKED IN. IT SHOOK ME UP. I PROCEEDED ON AND THEN IT AGAIN HAPPENED. I WAS SITTING AT A RED LIGHT AT A BUSY INTERSECTION AND WHEN THE LIGHT GREEN I HAD NO ACCELERATION POWER AT ALL. PEOPLE WERE HONKING AND YELLING AT ME. IT WAS VERY SCARY. AFTER WHAT SEEMED TO BE AN ETERNITY, THE ACCELERATOR KICKED IN AND I WAS ABLE TO PROCEED. I HAD IT TOWED TO TOYOTA DEALER, THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE HELP.