Major Problems with Toyota Prius - Statistics of Complaints

Below you may see what Toyota Prius model years had the most number of complaints over time. Though it does not necessarily mean that 2010, for instance, is the worst year for the Prius. Older Prius vehicles tend to accumulate more problems over time, so you need to carefully explore the nature of the issues. Tap into specific years for more details.

Worst Toyota Prius Problems

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2002 Toyota Prius October 10, 2010 Victims: 9

2002 toyota prius. consumer writes regarding a fatal collision involving a toyota vehicle *tgw the consumer stated the toyota prius crossed over a grass median between a divided expressway and struck a chevrolet blazer.

ROOF AND PILLARS
2015 Toyota Prius June 7, 2015 Victims: 6 Mileage: 1000 miles

Tl* the contact owned a 2015 toyota prius. while another driver was operating the vehicle at approximately 40 mph, another vehicle crashed into the front end of the vehicle. as a result, the roof collapsed on the driver and two passengers. there were two fatalities upon impact and the third passenger was airlifted to a hospital. the doctor diagnosed that the third passenger was brain dead, which led to her death due to the roof collapsing on her head. the vehicle was destroyed and towed away. a police report was filed. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. ...

BODY
2012 Toyota Prius January 24, 2019 Victims: 5 Mileage: 40063 miles

I was coming up the freeway off ramp and my car just turned off i had no braking i hit six other cars rolled over and was severly imjured in the hospital forr three days

What is the most common problem with Toyota Prius?

Overall the worst problem with Toyota Prius relates to EXTERIOR LIGHTING problems. Browse the categories below to learn about the specific Prius years that are prone to issues with these components.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING 3121 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 1342 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 1222 SERVICE BRAKES 961 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 923 SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC 817 UNKNOWN OR OTHER 363 ENGINE 337 AIR BAGS 319 STEERING 288 HEADLIGHTS 286 POWER TRAIN 255 BODY 229 ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL 206 CONTROL UNIT/MODULE 194 TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM 176 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 173 VISIBILITY/WIPER 132 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 129 TIRES 106 STRUCTURE 97 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 74 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 73 ENGINE 70 SEAT BELTS 63 EQUIPMENT 58 SUSPENSION 57 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES 56 VISIBILITY 54 ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP 52 WHEELS 46 ACCELERATOR PEDAL 45 TREAD/BELT 37 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL 37 SEATS 35 ELECTRICAL 33 FRONTAL 31 12V/24V/48V BATTERY 31 HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE 27 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 27 INVERTER 26 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER 25 GASOLINE 24 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR 23 HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM 21 SIDEWALL 20 COOLING SYSTEM 19 ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM 18 RACK AND PINION 17 PARKING BRAKE 16 TANK ASSEMBLY 14 DOOR 11 SIDE/WINDOW 11 FRONT 10 INTERIOR LIGHTING 10 NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM) 10 MECHANICAL 9 CRUISE CONTROL 9 WINDSHIELD 8 IGNITION 8 HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS 8 SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY 8 TRUNK LID 8 PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS 8 WIRING 7 DRIVELINE 7 RACK 7 FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM 7 FRONT 6 DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM 6 HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM 6 RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. 6 GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) 6 COLUMN SHIFT 5 POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS 5 CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) 5 LOCK 5 CHILD SEAT 5 AXLE ASSEMBLY 5 GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) 5 COLUMN 5 FLOOR SHIFT 5 SOFTWARE 5 DELIVERY 4 LATCH 4 REAR/OTHER 4 INTERIOR 4 REAR 4 BRAKE LIGHTS 4 TAILGATE 4 CATALYTIC CONVERTOR 4 AUTOMATIC (ASC) 4 LINKAGES 3 MODULE 3 ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR 3 GLASS, SIDE/REAR 3 INTERIOR/UNDER DASH 3 POWER ASSIST 3 FRAME AND MEMBERS 3 LOCK 3 HORN 3 TAIL LIGHTS 3 HEAD RESTRAINT 3 LABELS 3 CONTROL UNIT/MODULE 3 AIR CONDITIONER 2 FUEL PUMP 2 MASTER CYLINDER 2 ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT 2 EXHAUST SYSTEM 2 LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS 2 FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS 2 PADS 2 STORAGE 2 SWITCH 2 TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE 2 EXTERIOR 2 HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH 2 FILLER PIPE AND CAP 2 SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT 2 ABS WARNING LIGHT 2 DELIVERY 2 ANTILOCK 2 UNDERBODY SHIELDS 2 REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER 2 EXTERNAL 2 TRACTION BATTERY 2 FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 2 TIE ROD ASSEMBLY 1 FOUNDATION COMPONENTS 1 HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS 1 EMISSION CONTROL 1 FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM 1 MANUAL TRANSMISSION 1 SWITCH 1 BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS 1 CALIPER 1 SHOES/LININGS 1 SHOCK ABSORBER 1 LAMP 1 INJECTORS 1 PEDALS AND LINKAGES 1 HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS 1 STARTER ASSEMBLY 1 TURN SIGNAL 1 REAR WINDOW 1 SWITCH 1 CARRIER/RACK 1 GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) 1 TORQUE CONVERTER 1 DIFFERENTIAL UNIT 1 ROOF AND PILLARS 1 FAN 1 SEAT HEATER/COOLER 1 AXLE HUBS 1 FRONT UNDERHOOD 1 STORAGE 1 CABLES 1 CONCEALMENT DEVICES 1 FOG LIGHTS 1 SHAFT SECTOR 1 VALVE 1 WHEEL SPEED SENSOR 1 ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY 1 FOOT CONTROL/VALVE 1 MARKINGS 1 LATCH CONNECTOR/CLIP 1 BUCKLE ASSEMBLY 1 DRIVER CLOCKSPRING/SPIRAL CASSETTE 1 PUMP 1 AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING 1
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