Toyota Prius 12v/24v/48v Battery Problems
- 31
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
- 10
- Years with records
- 2001–2016
- Stored years
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 31 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 3 indicate fire
Complaints by year
What appears in the records
- auxiliary battery · 6 records
- every days · 4 records
- check engine · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 16 |
| 60–100k mi | 4 |
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
Complaint evidence
Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.
12v/24v/48v Battery
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 toyota prius. While the vehicle was stationary, the battery became extremely hot. The vehicle was repaired by the contact. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 20,000. Updated 01/26/2017*ct *cn
ODI 10935535
12v/24v/48v Battery · Instrument Cluster/Panel · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. The contact sated that while driving less than 10 mph on a wet road surface, the brakes failed to respond when engaged and went straight to the floor. In addition, the brake pedal became stuck to the floorboard when depressed. The contact was able to coast to the shoulder where the brake pedal was released. The vehicle resumed normally and was later taken to the dealer, who…
ODI 10552692
12v/24v/48v Battery
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota prius. The contact stated that an extremely strong battery acid odor emitted inside of the vehicle through the vents. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection. The technician was unable to determine the cause of failure and cleaned the entire upholstery in the vehicle; however the odor persisted. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The contact…
ODI 10465285
12v/24v/48v Battery · Cables
Having a car accident on highway. This accident raises the concern about safety issue of toyota prius.one part of main battery cable underneath the car was not well protected or covered. When a solid object right hitting the cable with blast sound , the cable was broken apart., we lost all the power, the car totally was dead on the highway. We have 3 people in the car, my 85yr old mother, my wife and me. It is…
ODI 10416877
12v/24v/48v Battery
2007 toyota prius. Consumer states experience of difficulties with a low battery, resulting in the dashboard lighting-up with red flashing warning lights; brakes, abs and vsc, sounding of a buzzing indicator and the car shutting off *tgw a diagnostics revealed multiple low voltage codes for the auxiliary battery. The dealer informed the consumer the auxiliary battery was important for the initial engagement of the…
ODI 10393222
12v/24v/48v Battery · Headlights · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Tires
2007 toyota prius with tire failure and brakes grabbing. *kb the battery and headlights failed. The consumer stated toyota has since removed this particular type of bulb and assembly from production. When the vehicle was 1 year old the consumer was stopped by the police and given a warning for the headlight being out. However, when the consumer and her husband exited the vehicle, they along with the police officer…
ODI 10315409
12v/24v/48v Battery
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota prius hybrid. While parked in the garage, the vehicle exploded and burned. The battery could be the possible cause of the explosion. The fire burned the garage and another vehicle that was parked in the garage. Both a fire and a police report were filed. Report number 0907135396 was filed with the manufacturer and they stated that they would call the contact back. The current and…
Fire reported
ODI 10278414
12v/24v/48v Battery
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. He stated that he was unable to start the vehicle. The dealer stated that the battery died because the vehicle sat for more than ten days. The dealer charged the battery and there had been no further occurrences. The manufacturer stated that the battery cables should be disconnected when the vehicle sits for 7-10 days in order to prevent the failure. The contact felt that the…
ODI 10216335