2012 Toyota Prius Fuel/Propulsion System Problems
- 5
- 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 | 3 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
Soon after getting a recall software update for the hybrid system, the car displayed hybrid system check message and lost power. Car had to be towed. Created an extremely dangerous situation due to nature of problem while driving on the road and had to pull over right away.
ODI 11196480
Fuel/Propulsion System
I was driving the 2012 prius on a downhill parkway at about 40 mph when the warning light check hybrid system came on. Within 10 second, the vehicle totally lost power. It automatically shifted into neutral. There was no back up fail-safe/limp home mode. Fortunately the car was gliding downhill by gravity and eventually was steered into a driveway. Then it refused to go on ready or drive mode. On this saturday…
ODI 10860857
Fuel/Propulsion System
I was stopped at a red light on a hill. When the light turned green, i stepped on the gas with no response. The car slid back and i braked. The panel light affirmed that the car was supposed to be in drive. Yet there was no response at all. The car seemed to be in neutral. I put the blinkers on and the cars behind me passed. The panel lights and radio were on along with the blinkers. I turned the ignition off and…
ODI 10717858
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
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