Toyota Prius Traction Control System Problems
- 176
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
- 9
- Years with records
- 2002–2011
- Stored years
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 176 stored complaint records:
- 15 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Complaints by year
What appears in the records
- traction control · 63 records
- control system · 15 records
- bump pothole · 12 records
- control light · 11 records
- anti lock · 11 records
- brake pedal · 10 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 94 |
| 30–60k mi | 37 |
| 60–100k mi | 11 |
| 100–150k mi | 5 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
Complaint evidence
Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.
Air Bags · Service Brakes · Traction Control System
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. While driving 65 mph, the brake, air bag, and traction control warning indicators illuminated continuously. The contact mentioned that the brake pedal was depressed and traveled to the floorboard. When the contact depressed the brake pedal slowly, the vehicle engaged. The contact called roadside assistance and was informed that there was no failure. The vehicle was taken to…
ODI 11048640
Service Brakes · Traction Control System
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. When the brake pedal was depressed at 35 mph, the vehicle skipped, jerked, and hesitated to respond. Also, the abs and traction warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the brake booster pump assembly accumulator was leaking and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer stated…
ODI 10904298
Air Bags · Seat Belts · Traction Control System
Tl* the contact owned a 2007 toyota prius. While driving up a mountain at 20 mph, the contact stated that the tires lost traction and the vehicle slid off a mountain curve and crashed into a ditch. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained injuries to the head and some deep tissue bruising. Medical attention was required. A police report was not filed. Due to the force of the crash, the seat belt remained…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10898521
Service Brakes · Traction Control System
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. While driving approximately 5 mph, the brake pedal had to be depressed to the floorboard to stop the vehicle. The traction control, abs, and brake warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the brake pressure accumulator needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vin was not included in nhtsa…
ODI 10888414
Traction Control System
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 toyota prius. The contact stated that the vehicle did not have a traction control switch. Due to the switch not being in the vehicle, the vehicle stalled while driving up an incline during inclement weather. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the failure was inherent to the model. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was…
ODI 10840217
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Traction Control System
Traction control engaged on a hill with light snow cover completely stopping the wheels and preventing any forward motion, creating a dangerous situation. Pedestrians had to push the car up the hill while the accelerator was pressed to get to the top. Backing would have placed the car in a dangerous position with oncoming 50 mph cross traffic . There should be an override for situations such as this to enable some…
ODI 10564706
Service Brakes · Traction Control System
When i brake and also go over a bump my 2008 prius lurches forward. The traction control light illuminates. The brakes become ineffective. This caused me to have an accident last night. The cars before me came to a sudden stop. I was driving 15-20mph but unfortunately i hit the brakes while unknowningly simultaneously going over a bump. The faulty traction control system sent me into a 1-2 second lurch forward with…
Crash reported
ODI 10552812
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Traction Control System
2010 toyota prius. Consumer states when one of the front tires travels over uneven payment specifically an indentation in the road the braking action fails momentarily *tgw the consumer stated the vehicle lunged forward a few feet, before the brakes engaged again. The dealer informed the consumer the issue had to do with the abs/trac system. *jb
ODI 10428529