Toyota Prius Fuel/Propulsion System Problems
- 129
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
- 16
- Years with records
- 2001–2017
- 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 129 stored complaint records:
- 12 indicate a crash
- 5 indicate injury
- 3 indicate fire
Complaints by year
What appears in the records
- hybrid system · 25 records
- check hybrid · 16 records
- lost power · 12 records
- check engine · 9 records
- warning light · 9 records
- needed replaced · 8 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 26 |
| 30–60k mi | 26 |
| 100–150k mi | 25 |
| 150–400k mi | 24 |
| 1–30k mi | 21 |
Complaint evidence
Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
Our daughter was driving our 2007 toyota prius to work in the dark in rush hour on the highway, driving straight, at highway speed, in los angeles, and the instrument panel instantly blacked out, with the car completely dead and halted. It could not even be shifted into neutral! The car stopped right in the middle of the highway. She called 911, and a wrecker was dispatched to lift the car off the freeway.…
ODI 11302378
Fuel/Propulsion System
Well-maintained, dealer-serviced vehicle sputtered and stalled while driving on the freeway at highway speed. Was fortunately able to coast to a stop on the shoulder, but vehicle would not restart. Dealership identified the problem as a fuel pump failure, which occurred with no warning.
ODI 11300199
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
As i was driving 55-65 mph on the highway, the check hybrid system alert came on, and all of a sudden i lost power. I was able to make it home but going up hill it would not go faster than 35 mph, and 40-50 mph on flat ground. This happened on a busy highway where the average speed is 55-65 mph
ODI 11281909
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
I was making a left turn at a very busy los angeles intersection and during needed acceleration to turn, the prius lost power for a full second and then power came back slowly and i barely made it through the intersection, a t bone collision was imminent, and i missed getting hit by inches. All the warning lights on the dash illuminated and i was frazzled. The hybrid battery was 2/3 rds full at the time. There have…
ODI 11269305
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System
The cryptocurrency industry has spawned a frenzy of hybrid battery energy theft. My combination meter spikes and reduces down a deficit in fuel, insight of other vehicles driving close enough to extract power from the rear battery cells. Every time i re-fuel the combination meter re-calibrates fhe fuel and electric level. I lose 5 to 20 percent of that level once it has calibrates, every time.
ODI 11244586
Fuel/Propulsion System
I took my 2010 toyota prius to dealer ship for a software update, and now the hybrid system kept having problem, once i disconnect the 12v battery, the car will do fine for like a week, then the hybrid system will shut down, it didn't happen before the software update.
ODI 11253934
Fuel/Propulsion System
The fuel gauge and fuel sensor doesn't work in the 2008 prius touring that i just purchased on july 09, 2019. The dealership that i purchased it from did not inform me of this issue at all. Now i see that this exact issue is happening to a lot of these particular year models. The reset for the faulty readings doesn't work either... Please do a recall for this issue!!! I am on disability and can not afford to pay for…
ODI 11232042
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
While driving at ca freeway speed (65mph) the car goes limp. The accelerator fails to work and even flooring the vehicle makes no difference. At this point the speed of the vehicle decreases and i have to immediately pull to the shoulder. The "check hybrid system" alert shows on the dash and also electric power steering and check engine light. This issue has been going on for the past year and i have taken it to…
ODI 11242826