1. Toyota Prius
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  3. 2017
  4. Wheels

2017 Toyota Prius Wheels Problems

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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:

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

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
1–30k mi3

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • July 14, 2018 · 7,000 miles

    Air Bags · Wheels

    Tl* the contact owns a 2017 toyota prius. While the brake pedal was depressed, the rear wheels seized. As a result, the contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a ditch. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. There were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to a body shop and the body damages were repaired so that the vehicle could be driven. The vehicle was taken to kalispell toyota…

    Crash reported

    ODI 11132444

  • December 23, 2017 · 600 miles

    Fuel/Propulsion System · Wheels

    On i-75 @70 miles/hr, with around 800 mileage new prius, toyo tire of the rear tire popped out and rolled on the i-75 without any warning lights but with some gas smell, putting all the occupants to high risk of crash on the busiest freeway, and the agony of the incident. I towed my prius to valdosta toyota, even though toyota care should cover roadside assistance, they charged me for towing and putting new tire.…

    ODI 11090031

  • December 22, 2017 · 1,000 miles

    Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System · Wheels

    While driving on i-75 there seems to be a spark caused fuel to leak and burn back tire and the tire rolled off the freeway putting all the five passengers into a hazardous situation on the i-75 freeway. We smelled smell of tire and gas leak. Fortunately, we were able to pull off the freeway. It was reported to toyota and their dealers multiple times. No one even bothered or concerned about the issue or safety of…

    Fire reported

    ODI 11133438

  • December 5, 2017

    Wheels

    My complaint has to do with a design "feature" of my new vehicle. Having owned it less than a week, no related incident has occurred. However, i see an unnecessary risk due to this design. My new car, a 2017 prius 4 touring, comes with no spare tire. There are three prius models like that, even for the 2018 model year. Have you considered the related safety aspects of that toyota decision? In the western us,…

    ODI 11052555