ToyotaPrius2012
  1. Toyota Prius
  2. Problems
  3. 2012
  4. Fuel System, Other

2012 Toyota Prius Fuel System, Other Problems

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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

BandRecords
1–30k mi4

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • January 9, 2013 · 15,000 miles

    Fuel System, Other · Fuel/Propulsion System

    Tl* the contact owns a 2012 toyota prius. The contact stated that whenever he made a u-turn, the vehicle made a loud noise. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the fuel sending unit needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was 15,000 and the current mileage was 16,400. *tr

    ODI 10507100

  • September 26, 2012 · 13,104 miles

    Fuel System, Other · Fuel/Propulsion System

    Fuel indicator on the dash showed 3 bars for remaining fuel. Vehicle ran out of fuel despite showing 3 bars. Oftentimes after tank is filled it only illuminates to 1 or 2 under the top bar instead of showing a full tank. There is obviously a problem that the car is not accurately reporting the fuel level. *tr

    ODI 10478898

  • August 24, 2012 · 9,550 miles

    Engine · Fuel System, Other

    Hybrid engine suddenly shut down without warning while vehicle was traveling 65 mph on a busy freeway, causing vehicle to come an unsafe stop. Depressing accelerator had no effect. Onboard computer gave error message "check hybrid system. Stop the vehicle in a safe place." restarting vehicle produced the same error message and still unable to shift vehicle into drive or reverse. Fuel tank full at time of incident.…

    ODI 10472441

  • July 3, 2012 · 6,000 miles

    Fuel System, Other

    When driving dashboard "hybrid system not working. Pull over..." this was 7/3/2012. It had run out of gas even though there were 2 bars out of 10 still present on gas gauge. On 7/30/12 later this happened again with 4 bars showing. Got the fuel sensor and gauge replaced on 7/30/12. 8/14/12 with 3 bars showing, cruising range of 60 miles and having gone 480 miles the same warning "hybrid system not working..." i was…

    ODI 10470699