2009 Toyota Prius Unknown Or Other Problems
- 14
- 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.
Among these 14 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 6 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags · Body · Unknown Or Other
I was turning left and was hit by an oncoming car. Most damage done to the front right. The car was totaled. I was going about 5-10mph though the oncoming car was going approximately 40mph. The firemen, police and insurance adjuster were all very concerned that the airbags did not deploy. My babies were safe in the backseat thanks to their car seats. I had to go to the hospital and suffered a concussion. We just had…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11268210
Service Brakes · Unknown Or Other
My car has been intermittently displaying abs vsc and brake warning lights. When they are on there is no brake regeneration. The lights have come on and gone off and now are on again. Getting obd code c1391 (abnormal leak in accumulator) my vehicle is just a small amount over mileage to cover this under enhanced warranty but toyota knows they have a brake accumulator problem and wants 3k to fix what should have been…
ODI 11154586
Unknown Or Other
The combination meter went out on my prius. On multiple occasions, the dashboard went blank. When this happens the driver is unable to see the speed or any other safety lights. The most alarming issue was when our vehicle would not shut off after the dashboard went blank. When we arrived at our destination we were unable to turn the vehicle off with the push button 'start.' the car continued to run on reserve even…
ODI 11048078
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
Display for odometer, speedometer and gas gauge goes out intermittently.the 'combination meter' (a.k.a. 'instrument panel' or 'cluster', the thing you're looking at in front of you) is bad. There are several electrical components in the circuit board that control how it 'powers up', and they fail. Lacking the ability to power up, the display goes black. Joe myers quoted us $1156 for repair, and one week repair time.…
ODI 11047530
Service Brakes · Unknown Or Other
The lightbulbs burn out very easily. The car stalls when you are trying to leave from a light or stop sign. There is a recall for this but not on my model and there should be sometimes when stopping on breaks the car will show slippery alert even thought there is no reason for it. All these things have caused danger for us while driving the vehicle. This has been happening for years
ODI 11140763
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
If my car sits in the sun, on occasion the audio controls - am/fm, volume, power, track selector, etc. Fail to function (they are unresponsive). If the car is turned off, then back on, they work. This is not a safety concern, per se. My concern is not the audio portion not working, but the system design and quality of components. Were these same components used elsewhere in the car? I've only seen this happen when…
ODI 11000774
Unknown Or Other
2009 toyota prius. S10 appropriate handling- letter from regarding toyota problems* tgw the consumer stated while driving at night, she noticed the dashboard lights glared in the windshield. *jb
ODI 10363312
Unknown Or Other
1. Driving normally under normal conditions 2. 2009 prius purchased in april of '09 loses traction over potholes, bumps in the road. This happens almost every time i drive, since i live in a city and go over potholes and uneven roads often. It is not a particular issue in the snow- in fact it happens more often on clear roads. 3. Nothing has been done to correct the issue, because my prius was bought one month…
ODI 10307563
Unknown Or Other
In march 2009, we purchased a toyota prius at the toyota of northwest arkansas toyota dealership of rogers, ar. On july 29, 2009, i pulled up to the curb to park at a strip mall. Upon applying the brake, the car lunged forward. I turned right on the sidewalk and the right side of the car ran into a post/upright that holds up the roof over the sidewalk, damaging the right side of the car (both doors, etc) and the…
Crash reported
ODI 10305633
Unknown Or Other
Tl*the contact owns a 2009 toyota prius. When ever the contact wore polarized sunglasses the instrument panel displayed dim lighting. The manufacturer was notified and there has been no resolution. The contact is aware of the safety risk involved. The failure mileage was 2,000 and the current mileage was 7,400. Updated 9/17/09 *cn
ODI 10281201
Unknown Or Other
Tl*the contact owns a 2009 toyota prius. When ever the contact wore polarized sunglasses the instrument panel displayed dim lighting. The manufacturer was notified and there has been no resolution. The contact is aware of the safety risk involved. The failure mileage was 2,000 and the current mileage was 7,400. Updated 9/17/09 *cn updated 09/18/09.*jb
ODI 10281198
Unknown Or Other
Prius hybrid battery tube vent material gives off a strong plasticizer smell. This is continous and in all seasons. This may be dangerous to health of occupents.
ODI 10723725
Unknown Or Other
Petition for safety recall of any vehicle without a single function, directly acting, fail -safe, off switch or button. *tgw document added and scanned into the system ref: petition for investigation of dtcs and missing dtcs (toyota) *tgw
ODI 10321976
Electrical · Unknown Or Other
2009 toyota prius. Consumer expresses discontent due to a break in of his vehicle. Consumer questions the smart key keyless/wireless entry design. *tgw
ODI 10318663