2017 TOYOTA PRIUS PROBLEMS

Common Complaints and Reliability

• 1. Tire issues:

  • Tire damage at low mileage with no warning
    
  • Catastrophic tire failure at highway speeds
    
  • Not able to detect tire pressure issue before incident
    

• 2. Steering issues:

  • Difficulty turning steering wheel
    
  • Steering wheel peeling at hand locations
    
  • Steering issues leading to loss of control and crash
    

• 3. Acceleration issues:

  • Car goes dead randomly after driving
    
  • Sudden unintended acceleration
    
  • Vehicle suddenly accelerates during turns or while stopped
    

• 4. Windshield issues:

  • Cracks spontaneously forming in windshield
    
  • Windshield cracking from small impacts
    

• 5. Brake issues:

  • Brake pedal unresponsive
    
  • Vehicle spins out of control while braking
    
  • Adaptive cruise control leading to rapid deceleration
    

• 6. Airbag issues:

  • Airbags not deploying in a crash
    

• 7. Gas system issues:

  • Gas tank unable to be filled
    
  • Gas overflow issue when refueling
    

• 8. Adaptive cruise control issues:

  • System stops working during rain
    
  • Collision detection giving false warnings
    

• 9. General defects:

  • Unable to operate vehicle due to system failures
    
  • Car caught on fire spontaneously
    
  • Dashboard unreadable due to sunlight glare
    

• 10. Other issues:

  • Seat tilting issue
    
  • Seat adjustment failure
    
  • Traction control warning light indicating false issues