ToyotaPrius2007
  1. Toyota Prius
  2. Problems
  3. 2007
  4. Trunk Lid

2007 Toyota Prius Trunk Lid Problems

7
Owner complaint records in our dataset

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.

What owners report

  • open trunk · 4 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
100–150k mi2
60–100k mi1
30–60k mi1
1–30k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • June 13, 2014 · 120,000 miles

    Trunk Lid · Unknown Or Other

    Over time the black rubber on our hatch has melted. It has gotten harder and harder to open the trunk. Finally we popped the plastic part off due to the pressure needed to open the trunk. It no longer opens. My husband had a flat tire on 6/13/2014. He could not get in to the trunk and had to drive the car to a tire place to buy new tires. The fact that he couldn't get in to the trunk was inconvenient and expensive.…

    ODI 10598319

  • November 22, 2013

    Mechanical · Trunk Lid

    I am reporting a defective 2007 toyota prius trunk hatch release. The material appears to have been defective. It appears to be a general issue due to poor quality control and faulty design by toyota. The repair cost for this crucial function is obscenely high (around $500). *tr

    ODI 10553569

  • May 1, 2012 · 60,000 miles

    Trunk Lid

    Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. The contact stated that the rubber on the trunk melted and left a black tar substance on his hand whenever the trunk was opened. The failure occurred daily. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 60,000.

    ODI 10632000

  • April 20, 2012 · 92,635 miles

    Trunk Lid

    The trunk hinge has melted, it looks like the plastic on the hinge has come apart thus not allowing the trunk to close. I've taken it to the dealer twice now with the same problem. *tr

    ODI 10458870

  • March 1, 2012 · 110,000 miles

    Trunk Lid

    The rear trunk release has melted and the trunk cannot open or if it does requires much effort. Poses a safety issue. *tr

    ODI 10483310

  • September 1, 2011

    Mechanical · Trunk Lid

    2007 prius trunk hatch release rubber piece melted and i had to replaced it with my own money in toyota dealer. *tr

    ODI 10496122

  • January 1, 2008 · 8,000 miles

    Trunk Lid

    Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. The contact stated that the trim around the trunk latch melted and was stuck to the vehicle, which made it impossible to open the trunk. The vehicle was taken to jay wolfe toyota of west county (located at [redacted], ballwin, mo 63011) where the technician broke the latch in an attempt to open the trunk. The technician glued the latch back and stated there was no recall.…

    ODI 11218562