1. Toyota Prius
  2. Problems
  3. 2017
  4. Unknown Or Other

2017 Toyota Prius Unknown Or Other Problems

8
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 8 stored complaint records:

  • 1 indicate a crash
  • 1 indicate injury
  • 1 indicate fire

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
1–30k mi4
60–100k mi1
30–60k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • July 24, 2019 · 15,140 miles

    Engine · Service Brakes · Unknown Or Other

    This is for 2017 toyota prius prime, but there is no option. While taking my kid to enroll in swimming class, while taking turn into the facility the brakes stopped working and the car wouldn't stop, some how i drove into parking lot (i am not sure how i did it in that tense situation) none of the buttons were working, the car was beeping showing every thing failed and by gods grace the hand brake worked and finally…

    ODI 11234809

  • July 23, 2019 · 53,000 miles

    Unknown Or Other

    I pulled up to the stop sign, then proceeded to go and i had no power. I sat there for 10-15 seconds before the accelerator kicked in. It shook me up. I proceeded on and then it again happened. I was sitting at a red light at a busy intersection and when the light green i had no acceleration power at all. People were honking and yelling at me. It was very scary. After what seemed to be an eternity, the accelerator…

    ODI 11234908

  • October 4, 2018

    Engine · Unknown Or Other

    The involved vehicles were designed to enter a failsafe driving mode in response to certain hybrid system faults. Toyota has found that in rare situations, the vehicle may not enter a failsafe driving mode as intended. If this occurs, the vehicle could lose power and stall. While power steering and braking would remain operational, a vehicle stall while driving at higher speeds could increase the risk of a crash.

    ODI 11173877

  • July 14, 2018 · 5,000 miles

    Electrical System · Engine · Unknown Or Other

    Car started by itself when it was parked in a driveway in hot weather in the sun. My key fob does not have a remote starting mechanism - only door unlock and lock capability.

    ODI 11111877

  • May 17, 2018 · 1,000 miles

    Unknown Or Other

    When it rains the collision detection system gives off false warnings. The intelligence clearance sonar (ics) system gives an error and is unreliable. This is a safety issue and has been reported by multiple prius owner with the ics system: https://priuschat.com/threads/clean-parking-assist-sensor-and-intelligent-clearance-sonar-issue.182931/

    ODI 11096677

  • November 11, 2017

    Service Brakes · Unknown Or Other

    I want to check if there is a issue with the pre collision and the braking assistance features. My prius prime roll forward during a idled stop and i did not receive warning and the car did not assist stop feature did not engage.

    Crash reported

    ODI 11045390

  • March 22, 2017 · 1,600 miles

    Body · Electrical System · Unknown Or Other

    We purchased a 2017 toyota prius on january 29th 2017 and on march 22nd 2017 the car caught on fire out of no where. The car was parked and off when smoke began to come out from the around the shift changer and the touch screen area. After a few seconds the car was completely on fire.

    Fire reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10971466

  • April 4, 2012 · 70,000 miles

    Unknown Or Other

    The rubber on the handle to open my hatchback has melted. In the winter, i can no longer open the hatch door, and in the summer, it is difficult to open.

    ODI 10978782