2011 Toyota Prius Vehicle Speed Control Problems
- 20
- 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 20 stored complaint records:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- failure mileage · 6 records
- notified failure · 4 records
- lurched forward · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 12 |
| 60–100k mi | 4 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Power Train · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
When breaking and still moving, the car will accelerate momentarily resulting in going faster for a second or two. This happened randomly over the years and may in some instances be related to hitting an irregularity in the road, but i cannot be sure. It has not caused an accident, but is strong enough that it could. I'm a pretty safe driver so tend not to ride on the tail of the car in front of me. I have not kept…
ODI 11203669
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
In motion while accelerating past a slower car. Heard and felt a pronounced thump and lost engine power on busy local thoroughfare. Moved to a turn lane and stopped. Multiple dashboard lights and "check hybrid system" on led display. Power off car, and back on twice and got the same error on display. Found that car could move on ev power and i got it into a safer location at an adjacent parking lot. Had vehicle…
ODI 11141949
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 toyota prius. While driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle accelerated even when the accelerator pedal was not depressed. The contact depressed the brake pedal, but the vehicle still accelerated and sounded as if it were in neutral. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The failure recurred approximately twenty times. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent…
ODI 11019401
Vehicle Speed Control
This is the second complaint for the same vehicle and the same complaint. The first occurred 11/11/2016. I was making a right hand turn into a parking spot in the same parking lot. As i turned into the spot and released my foot from the accelerator my car accelerated. This time i was able to stop the vehicle before striking another car or the handicapped ramp.
ODI 10995694
Vehicle Speed Control
Making right turn into a parking spot and the car accelerated striking a parked car to my right and my car was stopped by a cement handicap ramp. There was extensive front end damage to my car, as well as the front passenger door. The car on my had the right front bumper removed and the wrought iron railing on the ramp severely dented.
Crash reported
ODI 10995691
Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Every once in a while - it can be months between events - our prius momentarily slams on the brakes when driving at highway speeds while nothing else is going on. We know it's not operator error. It's happened to my wife several times and me once. When it happened to me i was driving straight ahead on a dry, lightly traveled divided highway during the day. Everything on the dashboard lights up, alarms go off, the…
ODI 10862322
Air Bags · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 toyota prius. While attempting to park, the driver depressed the brake pedal and suddenly the vehicle accelerated forward and crashed into a pole. During the crash, the front end sustained significant damage. The air bags did not deploy. No injuries were reported and a police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage…
Crash reported
ODI 10775436
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 toyota prius. While attempting to park the vehicle into a space at approximately 3 mph, the vehicle suddenly accelerated on its own. The vehicle traveled into a semi circle and struck a parked vehicle. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was turned off. The vehicle was driven to the dealer, but no diagnostic was performed. The manufacturer was notified of the…
ODI 10716440
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 toyota prius. While driving at 5 mph, a 90 degree left turn was made and the vehicle accelerated at high speed and jumped the curb. The dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 93,081.
ODI 10684300
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 toyota prius. The contact stated that while attempting to park at 3 mph, the vehicle accelerated independently and crashed into a parking bumper. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 34,000. Updated 11/17/2014*lj updated 4/29/2015*js
Crash reported
ODI 10620999
Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
First incident: was traveling approx. 15 mph on side street. Icy conditions. Attempted to stop at stop sign and car lurched forward, carrying me through intersection. Dealership could not replicate and thought mat might not have been fully seated. Toyota case # [xxx] 2nd and third incidences one month later (both on 2/23/2013) in fine weather conditions. 25 mph. Attempted to stop at stop sign and car lurched…
ODI 10499911
Vehicle Speed Control
2011 prius, usa equipment package five. 20000 miles driven -- recommended service done every 5000, including the 20000 service done less than 1000 miles ago. Eastbound on i-78, a few exits west of allentown pa. Speed limit 65, radar cruise set to 68 and default three-bars [max distance]. All was good for 30 or so miles of rolling hills and light traffic. Then, with no change in traffic density or average traffic…
ODI 10491947
Vehicle Speed Control
We've been having a problem with the drcc (dynamic radar cruse control) on our 2011 prius. The drcc locks up (freezes) -locking onto a phantom vehicle ahead and activating the beeper/applying the brakes -' even when there is no vehicle is ahead! This creates a safety hazard as the car suddenly decelerates at interstate speeds with no warning to vehicles behind. We have had 7 occurrences of this problem. A search of…
ODI 10471467
Vehicle Speed Control
Drove over a speed hump, and as the front tires hit the level pavement, the car lurched forward. Responded to brakes just fine. Happened again a week later as both front tires simultaneously went over an edge dropoff at a construction area. *tr
ODI 10456141
Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Periodically, after going over a bump at fairly low speeds, the car will accelerate. In light of the other unintended acceleration issue reported under odi 10499911, i wonder if these two events are related -- possibly something to do with going from the motor to the battery? *tr
ODI 10500800
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 toyota prius. The contact stated that while driving 20 mph approaching a stop sign, the vehicle accelerated independently without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 5 and the current mileage was 15,000. Updated 8/11/14*cn
ODI 10607388
Engine And Engine Cooling · Vehicle Speed Control
The car suddenly decelerated from 65 miles an hour to about 5 miles per hour while driving on a highway at night with the shoulder blocked due to road construction. This same problem was present in the 2004 prius and was apparently the subject of nhtsa investigation. There was a recall issued on november 30, 2010 for 650,000 units of the 2010 prius. Toyota has not been able to determine the cause of this problem in…
ODI 10441676
Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
First incident: was traveling approx. 68 mph on 405 freeway in los angeles (downhill into the san fernando valley). Dry conditions. Attempted to stop as cars ahead of me began to slow/halt and car lurched forward, carrying me to almost hit the car ahead of me, stopping only inches behind. Dealership could not replicate and dismissed my concerns. Multiple similar incidents all in good weather have occurred. Most…
ODI 10502597
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 toyota prius. The contact stated that the vehicle accelerated unexpectedly after the brakes and start button were depressed intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 28,600.
ODI 10460939
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 toyota prius. While driving at any speed, the contact stated that the vehicle would suddenly accelerate forward while pressure was being applied to the brakes. The dealer advised the contact to bring the vehicle in for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer took a complaint on the contacts behalf but provided no further assistance. The current mileage was 2,000 and the failure mileage was…
ODI 10396689