2017 Toyota Prius owner complaints

While driving on interstate highway in heavy traffic using cruise control my car suddenly accelerated quickly. Weather was alight rain. It was like the radar for the cruise control shut off or stopped being processed.

I had an sua (sudden unintended acceleration). I drove up an incline into the "driveway" of the holiday in in downtown san diego, pulled up into a small circular area/driveway where you can register for your room or pick up or drop off people. My foot was on the brake, I was stopping the car to pick up my daughter and her boyfriend. And the car took off on it's own. I tried desperately to use the brakes, but they wouldn't work, so I kept driving around the circular driveway to keep control of the car while I kept trying to stop the car to no avail. The car kept accelerating and screeching around the driveway and then I finally lost control and the car hit a wall to my right, then moved a bit forward and bumped into a curb on the left and finally stopped.my other daughter was in the passe

Tl* the contact owned a 2017 Toyota prius. While the contact was reversing the vehicle into a parking lot, it accelerated without warning. The contact attempted to depress the brake pedal, but it failed to engage and caused the vehicle to crash into a tree. All the air bags deployed. The contact did not engage the emergency brake. The contact and passenger sustained minor injuries and received medical attention. A police report was not filed. The contact's insurance company towed the vehicle to a lot and deemed it a total loss. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The cause of the failures was not determined. The failure mileage was approximately 13,850. *ln*jb

The adaptive cruise control in this vehicle has several operational issues (programming bugs or defects) which are potentially extremely hazardous. Perhaps the most potentially dangerous behavior of the system is as follows: - when using adaptive cruise control, the system automatically accelerates and applies braking force to stay a set distance (one of three distances) from the nearest preceding vehicle. - when the nearest preceding vehicle changes lanes, the system can become confused, display "no preceding vehicle" and disengage. - this behavior can be dangerous or life-threatening in some cases, which I've experienced several times: what happened: - highway driving at 65mph, using adaptive cruise control and following another vehicle. - we approach an area of congesti

Toyota prius prime 2017 lane departure warning with steering assist. This steering assist function does not work as it does in any other Toyota model. I have spoken with Toyota engineering and met with a Toyota technical representative and they admit that the steering assist function does not work as it does in any other Toyota model. As you will see from my attached document this function really doesn't work at all. I am not sure if this is a regulated safety feature or not but it was suggested by a Toyota employee that I make the NHTSA aware of this failure as it could be a safety concern that should be looked at. I have driven at least 5 prius prime advanced and all have this problem in that the steering assist function does not work in any of them even though it is advertised and sold

Car was on 2 lane blacktop in 40 MPH zone driving apx 35 MPH, a female, responsible owner/driver age 79 was driving when suddenly,without any warning,comes to near halt in road and pulls/hard to right hand side of shoulder off the road. Driver had no control over direction or speed before finally able to stop car on top of ditch. Driver was able to get car to stall/stop engine before reaching ditch and possibly a turnover. Driver had never been so fearful in her life,had she been unable to stop car it would have driven her over.reported situation to local Toyota dealership and they stated they could not;t find anything wrong with car sending driver back out on road with car, this is very serious situation. Thankful she was on small country ioad and not on busy hwy or this car would have "

Tl* the contact owns a 2017 Toyota prius. While traveling approximately 20 MPH and attempting to turn, the steering ability became very difficult without warning. The vehicle was taken to dmark Toyota (15933 n idahocenter blvd, nampa, id 83687) where it was determined that a sensor on the intermediate steering shaft needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 30,000.

Vehicle's steering wheel began peeling at (12 o' clock location). The car has been parked on the street and garaged (normal exposure to sun). First, it began to bubble and then it peeled until now reaching a3 inches wide.

Unable to fill gas tank. Vapor-containment valve engages during refuelling, causing fuel to spill to ground and unable to fill more that one-half gallon of fuel. See also: https://priuschat.com/threads/interesting-fuel-issue-2016-three-touring-overflowing.173660/ (search for "overflow" - you will see that this is a common problem)

I want to check if there is a issue with the pre collision and the braking assistance features. My prius prime roll forward during a idled stop and I did not receive warning and the car did not assist stop feature did not engage.

The air conditioner emits a foul smell when starting and while driving. Have many new cars and never had this chronic problem. Took the car to the dealer and was told that this was a recurring problems with Toyota. Traded in 2015 prius with 36000 miles for the prius prime and never had a air conditioning problem with that prius

Topic: 2017 prius windshield cracked. I have 2017 prius purchased new about a month ago with 1500 miles driven. 2 days ago, when I pumped gas, I noticed a small crack in upper right hand side along the edge. I don't remember getting hit by an object while driving. Yesterday the cracks gotten longer. Checked thickness between my finger, it looks the same as that of a drinking glass. A quick search on internet revealed that it is a very common issue with 2016 or newer model. Called Toyota and was informed that it is a manufacture defect. I have owed other vehicles made by Toyota and Honda that were hit with flying object with no problem. Even with crack, it shouldn't have spiraled out that fast and large. Please investigate to see if it is design mistake in pursue of weight reduct

Topic: prius cracked windshield I have a 2017 prius purchased new about a month ago with about 1500 miles driven. 2 days ago, when I pulled to a gas station to pump gas, I noticed a small cracks on upper right hand along the edge of windshield. Yesterday, the cracks developed into 12 in. Long. Checked thickness between fingers, it is about same as that of a drinking glass, very thin for a car. Quick check on internet revealed this is very common issue with prius 2016 or newer. Called Toyota and was informed this is not a manufacture defect. I've own several cars from Toyota and Honda with no issue with rock hitting. Please check investigate this issue to see if it is a design mistake in pursue of weight reduction. Thank you.

Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2017 Toyota Prius. It was discovered when the contact listed the vehicle for sale that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was as a private sale. At the time of the purchase, the mileage was 126,611. The potential purchaser provided a CARFAX report that recorded the mileage on 11/6/2024 at 225,810.

For the past year or so we have had issues with the vehicle not starting properly. If we leave the radio, wipers, heater, or air conditioner in the ON position when we shut the car off, or a window down a little on a hot day, a sensor triggers a Low Battery error code. We have had the battery checked and it is NOT low. When this happens to start the car we need to get a jumpstart from someone. This limits where we feel safe driving to as in a remote place where not many other people and cars are it would be more difficult to find someone to give us a jumpstart. On occasion, we have had to call a towing service to come to help us, which requires sometimes a long wait. The car starts right up once the connection to the other vehicle's battery is made. We should not need a checklist to

Tl* the contact owns a 2017 Toyota prius. While driving 65 MPH, the vehicle lost power. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to longo Toyota (3534 n peck rd, el monte, ca 91731, (855) 415-6497), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and did not assist. The failure mileage was 25,825. The VIN was not available.

Dear NHTSA, I am seeking assistance and compensation for ongoing warranty and repair issues with my Toyota Prius. Key Incident Timeline: •March 21, 2024: Dashboard message “Grille Shutter Inoperable” •March 25, 2024: Toyota of Glendale visit •Charged $220 for diagnostics •Refused to honor service bulletin •Vehicle mileage: 149,217 Customer Service Interactions: •April 9, 2024: •Contacted Toyota customer service •Confirmed CA emissions coverage to 150,000 miles •Discovered extended warranty unexpectedly canceled Brand Engagement Claim: •April 9, 2024: Filed claim with Toyota’s Brand Engagement line •June 26, 2024: Claim denied, dealership’s decision upheld Repair Challenges: •July 5, 2024: Wondries Toyota diagnostic visit •Charged $200 for diagnostics •Confirmed active service bulletins wou

My complaint has to do with a design "feature" of my new vehicle. Having owned it less than a week, no related incident has occurred. However, I see an unnecessary risk due to this design. My new car, a 2017 prius 4 touring, comes with no spare tire. There are three prius models like that, even for the 2018 model year. Have you considered the related safety aspects of that Toyota decision? In the western us, especially, there are many paved roads with little or no traffic and spotty, if any, cell phone service. Typically, they are in desert areas, scorching in the summer, frigid in winter, with towns far apart. If a driver of a car like mine has a tire blowout in such a remote area, he/she is literally stranded. The supplied tire repair kit will not help in case of a blowout. Average

The contact owns a 2017 Toyota Prius. The contact stated while the contact's wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed. The accelerator pedal was depressed, however the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled and jerked. The vehicle was driven to the residence. The contact stated that the battery indicator did not look as if the battery was charging. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to two independent mechanics; however, the failure was not duplicated. In addition, the vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the failure was not duplicated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The contact stated that the failure had become persistent. The contact

Defect in molding around window frames that allow air to pass with windows rolled up