2016 Toyota Prius Power Train 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 | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Power Train · Service Brakes
When the car is in drive and stationary on a hill facing up wards (like in a driveway) the car still sends electrical power to the electric motor and to the wheels even when the brakes are applied. This only happens when facing up a hill. All electrical power is suppose to turn off when the brake is pressed. This started happening two weeks ago and the dealership said that this is normal but it is not normal as it…
ODI 11103517
Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 toyota prius. While accelerating from a stop, the vehicle jerked and would not move. The vehicle was able to be driven to hamer toyota ([redacted], mission hills, ca 91345), but they could not detect any failures. Three months later, the same failure occurred and the vehicle had to be towed from the location. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired.…
ODI 11093376
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 toyota prius. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v741000 (parking brake); however, the technician did not complete the recall repair. The contact did not disclose the reasoning for the dealer not performing the repair. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure.…
ODI 10968678
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
As i left work my indicator showed a full battery all bars in blue. As i was driving down the coast i noticed the battery started to quickly deplete, in approx 8.6 miles my indicator showed 1 blue bar. At that time i was making a left onto the canyon road. I thought this was odd. As i turned left noticed a decrease in acceleration power. Didn't think much of it but about until about 2 miles in i noticed the prius…
ODI 10923955
Engine · Power Train · Service Brakes
Vehicle feels like it wants to go forward as soon as the gas engine turns on to charge the hybrid battery when it is stationary, is in park gear with the foot parking brake fully on and on a flat surface. When the car is running off of battery mode and the battery becomes depleted the gas engine turns on to charge the hybrid battery, you can feel the car sending power to the wheels for a slight two seconds and can…
ODI 10956818