Toyota Prius Structure Problems
- 97
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
- 14
- Years with records
- 2001–2016
- 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 97 stored complaint records:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Complaints by year
What appears in the records
- hatch release · 28 records
- rear hatch · 26 records
- open hatch · 16 records
- rubber cover · 15 records
- spare tire · 12 records
- handle rear · 11 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 18 |
| 1–30k mi | 18 |
| 60–100k mi | 18 |
| 100–150k mi | 8 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
Complaint evidence
Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.
Structure
2016 toyota prius. Consumer writes in regards to concerns about front end bumper being extremely low to the ground.*ld the consumer requested to be advised on the legal specifications for the distance between the ground and the bumper and engine of the vehicle. Updated 09/20/2017*js
ODI 11024473
Electrical System · Engine · Structure · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota prius. While washing the vehicle, the contact noticed 2-3 drops of water entering the front passenger side window. The window was closed at the time of the failure. Additionally, when the vehicle was started, the contact noticed that the instrument panel failed and would not illuminate. The contact engaged the push-to-start button with the brakes applied to shut off the vehicle,…
1 injury
ODI 10750176
Structure
The rubber external trunk latch cover on a 2007 toyota prius has melted to the point where it is either gooey to the touch in warm weather or frozen solid and immovable in colder temperatures. This is a safety hazard because of the location of the battery is in rear compartment on the passenger side and if there was a need to disconnect the battery, it would be nearly impossible to get at, due to the inflexibility…
ODI 10667680
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System · Structure
Musty smell in vehicle, sick w/ respiratory symptoms, including distress after using air conditioning or heating system or defrosters. I brought my car to dealer for 5000 mile service and manager told me the "there is mold inside the air conditioner and heating and all vented air system. This is the way the new design is, the air system is closed off and the moisture lays in there growing mold." he said "you have to…
ODI 10678985
Structure
The rubber cover on the rear hatch door latch / switch has degraded and melted. It is impossible to open the rear hatch and to access my spare tire, making this a safety hazard. There is no manual way to release the hatch. There have been dozens of complaints on the nhtsa site about this issue, see http://www.meyersonstrategy.com/2013/09/toyotas-sticky-2007-prius-hatch-problem.html for more. This should be fixed by…
ODI 10701491
Structure
Back hatch latch or opener is sticky and rubbery and failing. Seems like melting. *tr
ODI 10638993
Structure
The rubber handle on my 2007 toyota prius melts in the summer and freezes in the winter. If it's cold outside it's impossible to get into the car through the tailgate which could present a serious safety issue should the rest of the doors be unusable in an emergency. In the summer, i'm able to get into the drunk but it leaves a black residue on my hands that takes a few days to clean off entirely and it can be very…
ODI 10633580
Structure
The rubber on the handle / latch on the back hatch of my 2007 prius has degraded to the point of melting / falling off. Sticky tacky rubber has been a problem for a while, but now the piece just melted onto the bumper. It is not a particularly hot day comparatively, so must have just finally degraded to the point of falling off while i was parked. This appears to be a common defect, and i would like toyota /…
ODI 10630688