2015 Toyota Prius Body Problems
- 4
- 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 4 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Body
On february 28, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. I was driving on i-10 w about 10 miles outside of new orleans when my closed, locked sunroof exploded upwards, shattering completely the center sunroof panel and showering me with glass. It was a clear sunny day, about 70 degrees, the road was clear with no traffic or debris and i was traveling at approximately 65 mph.
ODI 11078711
Body · Electrical System · Service Brakes
I was sitting in the passenger seat of the car while it was parallel parked. I pressed the push to start button to turn on the battery so i could charge my phone. There was no one in the driver seat. The car turned completely on when i reached over to press the button. Not only did the engine start, but without anyone pressing on the breaks the car released itself from being parked. The car started rolling backwards…
Crash reported
ODI 10889298
Body
Driving on an expressway when i heard something similar to a gunshot and the sunroof spontaneously exploded. No indication of a foreign object hitting the roof and much of the glass flew outward rather than inward.
ODI 10825889
Body
I pulled into my driveway to park the car. I pressed the power off button to turn off the car. The shift lever was in the drive position. The car display said goodbye but the car drove forward. I jammed on the brake and hit a wagon causing $1300 damage. A child or animal could have been hit. The owner's manual states on p.188 that if the hybrid system of the car is turned off with the shift lever in a position other…
Crash reported
ODI 10735586