2012 Toyota Prius Vehicle Speed Control Problems
- 11
- 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 11 stored complaint records:
- 8 indicate a crash
- 3 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- police report · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 7 |
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Body · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
I was coming up the freeway off ramp and my car just turned off i had no braking i hit six other cars rolled over and was severly imjured in the hospital forr three days
Crash reported · 5 injuries
ODI 11180711
Vehicle Speed Control
In early october i received a recall notice from toyota for a "failsafe driving mode" hybrid system fault that could cause the vehicle to "stall" increasing the possibility of vehicle crash during critical driving conditions. It stated i would be notified when the fix was available. 2 1/2 months later, i've yet to hear from toyota and my dealership states they have not received remedy parts or procedures from…
ODI 11162669
Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 toyota prius. The contact stated that the vehicle independently accelerated while pulling into a parking space with the brake pedal applied. The contact applied extreme force and the vehicle continued to unintendedly accelerate at a high rate of speed. The vehicle turned right and crashed into a trash dumpster. The driver and front passenger sustained whiplash. Medical attention was not…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10779130
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 toyota prius. The contact stated that while traveling 45 mph, the vehicle accelerated without warning. The contact stated that the vehicle jerked and made a loud noise. The vehicle resumed to its normal acceleration after the brakes were applied. The failure occurred on three occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure…
ODI 10599176
Vehicle Speed Control
2012 toyota prius. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle sudden acceleration. *smd the consumer stated as he entered a parking lot and turned to go down an aisle, he hit the curb too closely and the vehicle accelerated at an incredible speed. He put his foot on the brake and it went to the floor; he tried to turn the power off, but the vehicle did not stop. At the rate the vehicle accelerated, he passed by 2 parking…
Crash reported
ODI 10577661
Air Bags · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
While traveling in a rain storm at 17mph, i tried to engage the brakes to prevent from crashing into an 18 wheeler and the brakes did not work. I repeatedly tried to stop the car and the car was accelerating even thought i was applying the brakes not the gas. The car would not shut down, go into park or neutral. I did crash into the 18 wheeler because the engine was accelerating and i wanted to stop.when i crashed…
Crash reported
ODI 10542291
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 toyota prius. The contact stated that while driving 17 mph, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and the contact crashed into another vehicle. The contact stated that the brakes would not respond. The contact was not injured and a police report was not filed. The contact additionally stated that all of the lights illuminated on the dash board as the vehicle abnormally accelerated. The vehicle…
Crash reported
ODI 10542285
Vehicle Speed Control
Parking car in handicapped spot - speed approximately 2 mph - gas engine cut in and the car accelerated at a very high speed. It went over space stop (concrete) - crossed the sidewalk onto grass and i had both feet on the brake and stopped the car approx. 3 feet from a wall of a building and shut off the engine. The handicapped sign scraped the whole right side of my car and there are several dents. The sign was…
Crash reported
ODI 10507352
Air Bags · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 toyota prius. The contact stated that while driving at low speeds, the vehicle suddenly accelerated. The vehicle veered into oncoming traffic, ran onto the sidewalk, then crashed into a tree. Upon impact, the air bags failed to deploy. The driver received injuries to the nose, back, and knees and also sustained two black eyes. The passenger did not sustain any injuries. The police were…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10501924
Electrical System · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Driving 70 mph car began to go into high rpm, then accelerated to 74 from 70 mph. I tried to decrease speed then vehicle shut off got a long beep and message on display "check hybrid system, pull over immediately" all lights on dash were indicating failures. Coasted to safety with 5 passengers in vehicle across traffic at 9:30 pm to shoulder. Tried to restart several times then vehicle went into high rpm then engine…
ODI 10474289
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 toyota prius. The contact stated that as she was entering a parking space at 3 mph, the vehicle did not stop when the brakes were applied. The contact crashed into a tree. The contact was not injured. The police were notified and a police report was filed. The contact's insurance company was contacted who advised that they would inspect the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the…
Crash reported
ODI 10459527