1. Toyota Prius
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  3. 2014
  4. Vehicle Speed Control

2014 Toyota Prius Vehicle Speed Control Problems

14
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 14 stored complaint records:

  • 8 indicate a crash
  • 4 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

What owners report

  • brake pedal · 4 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
1–30k mi7
30–60k mi2
60–100k mi1
100–150k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • September 18, 2019

    Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control

    The prius vehicles covered only by warranty enhancement zjb are suffering the same dangers from brake booster pump failures as those toyota covered safety recalls d0h and k0l. By excluding prius with defective brakes from d0h and k0l, toyota has left the owners to helplessly experience life-threatening brake failures or malfunctions before toyota will provide the replacement brake components needed to make the car…

    ODI 11256504

  • November 21, 2018 · 64,000 miles

    Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control

    Brakes completely failed and i rear ended a car. I was stopping normally on a city street. According to dashcam i was traveling at about 25mph. The car slowed to about 12mph when the brakes went down to the floor and the car accelerated.

    Crash reported · 3 injuries

    ODI 11154835

  • April 17, 2018 · 53,400 miles

    Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control

    Pulling into a parking stall almost stopped. My car suddenly accelerated and jumped the curb.

    ODI 11088619

  • January 22, 2018 · 27,000 miles

    Body · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control

    On a winter day my car slid down a steep road and would not stop while breaking, both front fender flares broke off causing the car to act like it was on a sled. The car eventually stopped after i placed it in neutral and then slid again and then it finally stopped. I almost killed myself.

    Crash reported

    ODI 11064519

  • May 28, 2017

    Vehicle Speed Control

    Sudden unintended acceleration. 2014 prius was parked for a few days in hot, humid weather. When pulling the car into the driveway at a low speed, the car suddenly accelerated to a velocity fast enough to collide with an suv parked in the driveway, knocking it through a metal fence and into the backyard. It also caused the driver of the prius whiplash and a head injury. The brake pedal was depressed as the car…

    Crash reported

    ODI 10992060

  • April 26, 2017 · 60,000 miles

    Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control

    Vehicle increased acceleration while making a right-hand turn and braking, into a covered parking stall. Vehicle did not stop under breaking until front end went over cement parking bumper.

    Crash reported

    ODI 10983408

  • August 7, 2015 · 2,700 miles

    Air Bags · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control

    Tl* the contact owns a 2014 toyota prius. While driving 5 mph, the vehicle accelerated when the brake pedal was depressed. As a result, the contact crashed the vehicle into a building and the air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact sustained chest injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The manufacturer…

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10762201

  • June 6, 2015

    Electronic Stability Control · Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control

    Car was in motion in a residential area, moving at a low speed, under 25mph. While in an undulating portion of the road, during entry and exit from a dip and slight turn in the road, the engine stalled for a brief moment, for no more than a second or so the accelerator was non-responsive, causing me to force a stop by using the brake, after which time the motor re-engaged as normal. Unknown cause, happened once in…

    ODI 11138932

  • May 7, 2015 · 11,687 miles

    Vehicle Speed Control

    Tl* the contact owns a 2014 toyota prius. While driving at 5 mph, the vehicle accelerated unexpectedly. The failure previously occurred once before. The dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 11,687.

    ODI 10726617

  • September 7, 2014 · 50 miles

    Air Bags · Vehicle Speed Control

    Tl* the contact owns a 2014 toyota prius. While in the process of parking the vehicle, the brakes disengaged and the vehicle accelerated forward unexpectedly. The contact crashed the vehicle into the preceding vehicle. While attempting to reverse the vehicle, the brakes disengaged and the vehicle accelerated backwards. The contact crashed the vehicle into the vehicle behind it and the air bags failed to deploy. A…

    Crash reported

    ODI 10631943

  • September 5, 2014 · 4,100 miles

    Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control

    Acceleration driving east on us rte. 50 at about 60 mph: vehicle accelerated for no apparent reason. I nearly ran into the car ahead of me. This car is equipped with radar adaptive cruise control, which was engaged at the time. I turned off the cruise control in time to avoid a collision. Unintended acceleration has sporadically occurred, but it is usually fairly mild. This time it was so powerful that it felt like…

    ODI 10633228

  • July 10, 2014 · 3,000 miles

    Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control

    I was pulling into a convenience store in my 2014 prius. As i was gliding in, i depressed the brake pedal and the car kept going. I continued to press the brake and the car started to accelerate. I could feel the surge of power. I was completely unable to stop the car and i ran into parking posts at the front of the store. All airbags were deployed. I got a cut on my forehead and was bleeding. An ambulance arrived…

    1 injury

    ODI 10627837

  • July 10, 2014 · 3,000 miles

    Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control

    I was pulling into a convenience store in my 2014 prius. As i was gliding in, i depressed the brake pedal and the car kept going. I continued to press it and the car started to accelerate, i could feel the surge of power. I was completely unable to stop the car and ran into parking posts at the front of the store. All airbags were deployed. I got a cut on my forehead, an ambulance came but i declined and my husband…

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10627821

  • January 25, 2014 · 125,000 miles

    Vehicle Speed Control

    While traveling in slippery conditions i attempted to navigate a right hand turn. The car began to slide while braking indicating possible snow buildup in front of tires. I attempted to accelerate out of the slide which is proper in front wheel drive vehicles. The cars dash lights lite up and the slide indicator started beeping. The car became completely unresponsive to the gas providing no power whatsoever. The car…

    Crash reported

    ODI 10597984