1. Toyota Prius
  2. Problems
  3. Alternator/Generator/Regulator

Toyota Prius Alternator/Generator/Regulator Problems

3
Owner complaint records in our dataset
2
Years with records
2001–2004
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.

Complaints by year

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
150–400k mi2
1–30k mi1

Complaint evidence

Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.

  • May 9, 2018 · 217,029 miles

    Alternator/Generator/Regulator · Steering · Wheels

    Contacts stated water pump and alternator stopped working twice on i'-5 towed to toyota tacoma where they flushed fuel billed $500 car broke down on way home towed back to toyota told charge would be 2500 to fix .. Flatbed dedicated car to bron's auto hoses and coolant system was melted payed $1500 to replace in tire coolant system and still owe 600 to synchrony car care card now returning home last week turning…

    ODI 11098144

    2004 records in this system

  • April 14, 2008 · 190,000 miles

    Alternator/Generator/Regulator · Electrical System

    In 2007 i had a side impact with my vehicle. I told toyota to check for any damage with the computer components in the car. They said they checked everything out and said it was fine. Monday i had the computer and inverter go out on my 2001 toyota prius and i asked my insurance company aaa to check if it could be related to the accident. There response said it was internal shorts in the system not caused by the…

    ODI 10224988

    2001 records in this system

  • April 5, 2005 · 17 miles

    Alternator/Generator/Regulator · Electrical System

    Omg, omg its so fresh in my mind!. I was terrified. My daughter(oldest) was in a terrible car accident and was taken to the hospital(mary washington in va.) i was at work and got the horrific call about 1745hrs (rush hour). I jumped in my car(2004-prius) i i can't tell you how i felt. As i entered the hov lanes from dc to va, my car started pausing..i've felt this before, so i hit the info button and see my battery…

    ODI 10122175

    2004 records in this system