Toyota Prius Latches/Locks/Linkages Problems
- 56
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
- 7
- Years with records
- 2004–2013
- 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 56 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Complaints by year
What appears in the records
- rear hatch · 23 records
- hatch release · 20 records
- door lock · 12 records
- rubber cover · 12 records
- open hatch · 10 records
- only years · 9 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 25 |
| 60–100k mi | 9 |
| 1–30k mi | 7 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint evidence
Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.
Latches/Locks/Linkages
Consumer sent additional vehicle door locks malfunction correspondence. *smd the consumer rented a toyota prius and a ford focus on separate occasions. The electronically operated locks on the vehicles doors caused the interior door-open levers to become inoperative. The consumer used the wireless remote to unlock the doors and sat in the back seat of the prius. The doors locked with no effort from the consumer. The…
ODI 10679172
Latches/Locks/Linkages
Components: equipment latches/locks/linkages the back latch of my 2007 toyota prius has degraded (melted almost) it no longer functions properly and i am unable to open the back hatch door easily. And therefore access the spare, any of my repair tools or my earthquake kit, flares, jumpers, etc. There is no alternative internal method for opening the hatchback/trunk. Toyota needs a recall of this defective part. The…
ODI 10615404
Hatchback/Liftgate · Latches/Locks/Linkages
The latch handle on the hatchback has "melted" for lack of a better word. The handle has become gooey and leaves a black residue on my fingers every time i open the hatchback. Because of this problem, the handle is harder to use, making it more trying to open the trunk. *tr
ODI 10611267
Latches/Locks/Linkages · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 toyota prius. The contact stated that the steering wheel pulled to the left and right while driving various speeds. The contact had to use excessive force to steer the vehicle in its appropriate lane. In addition, the door locks activated independently and failed to unlock occasionally with the electronic control. The dealer attempted to correct the steering wheel failure by performing an…
ODI 10632791
Hatchback/Liftgate · Latches/Locks/Linkages
The back latch of my toyota prius 2007 has degraded. In the past i have rarely used the trunk of my car and therefore did not realize the extent of the problem. I am now almost 9 months pregnant. A couple of months ago (around november 2013) i tried to open the trunk. While it was difficult, after a lot of pressing and maneuvering i was able to open it. Most recently for the past 3 weeks, i am completely unable to…
ODI 10561633
Hatchback/Liftgate · Latches/Locks/Linkages · Mechanical
2007 toyota prius rear hatch handle failure. Rubber cover melts into electric switch making it inoperable. *tr
ODI 10551223
Latches/Locks/Linkages
Rear latch assembly on my prius has started to melt and block the opening of the rear latch. This seems to be a problem with many of the 2007 prius. I have never had a car where the plastic melted for no apparent reason. *tr
ODI 10554712
Equipment · Latches/Locks/Linkages
The back latch of my 2007 toyota prius has degraded ("melted" almost). It no longer functions properly, and i am unable to open the back hatch door easily. Sometimes it requires considerable effort and perseverance to get it open. I am concerned that in the case of an emergency, i will not be able to get the door open. This is a major cause for concern and it is a serious safety hazard. *tr
ODI 10533059