2009 Toyota Prius Structure Problems
- 4
- 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.
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Equipment Adaptive/Mobility · Structure
The rubber cover to the outside truck latch has melted completely in hot florida weather and has become gooey to the point of dripping onto my license plate. The truck is very difficult to open and sometimes i am unable to lock or open the car because the trunk is not all the way closed. This is a safety issue because if i needed to get into the trunk to get a spare tire i may not be able to. Given many other…
ODI 10629342
Electrical System · Structure
The back door/hatch switch rubber is melting/very sticky. The problem was first reported in the 2007 prius and other model toyota models. I expect that this switch will become defective and it is the only means to enter the hatch area of the prius.the hatch area is the location of the spare tire, flares and other safety products carried in the automobile. This is a very common problem of toyota models and is…
ODI 10542981
Structure
The rubber cover on my touring model prius's hatch locking assembly - the hidden area you grab to open the hatch - has deteriorated to the point that it is gummy like tar. There are dozens of online complaints about this happening to 2007 and 2008 models, which like my prius, were manufactured in japan. I've owned several hatchbacks and never seen this problem on much older hatch locks. From all of the online…
ODI 10534602
Structure
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota prius. The contact stated that squirrels were able chew through the wiring and the fuse box from under the vehicle. In addition, the squirrels had also chewed through the plastic radiator cover and support panel for the fan and the abs warning light was illuminated as a result of the damages. The contact was concerned because there was no cover for the under the vehicle to prevent…
ODI 10392907