2017 Toyota Prius problems
Owners have filed 127 complaints about the 2017 Toyota Prius with NHTSA. Visibility/wiper accounts for 13.4% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of service brakes at 11%.
Complaints127
Crashes20
Fires6
Injuries13
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Visibility/wiper 13.4% · 17
Service brakes 11.0% · 14
Vehicle speed control 10.2% · 13
Engine 9.4% · 12
Fuel/propulsion system 9.4% · 12
Electrical system 8.7% · 11
Unknown or other 8.7% · 11
Steering 5.5% · 7
Severity
Of those complaints, 20 describe a crash, 6 describe a fire and 13 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 17 model years of the Toyota Prius in this data, 2017 draws comparatively few complaints; 2010 is the outlier year.
Filing volume has held steady, 15 in the last three years against 15 in the three before.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 14,000 miles.
In owners' own words
A small pebble hit my windshield below the inspection sticker. Within seconds a crack starting developing. Within two minutes it reached almost halfway across the windshield. I have read many complaints about fragile and vulnerable Prius windshields. I believe Toyota needs to correct this defect, repair my windshield and perform any necessary re-calibration. I have uploaded two pictures. Visibility/wiper · reported at 6,800 miles
Just bought my 2017 Toyota Prius not over 4 months and my windshield have 1 large cracked and a tinny chipped on it. As I was driving on the highway cracked when a tiny rock hit the upper right side I could see the crack getting longer until it nearly reached the middle. I am very worry about the quality of the windshield by the 2017 Toyota Prius. Visibility/wiper · reported at 7,000 miles
Car was parked in parking lot in 100 degree temperature. Windshield had no damage whatsoever. Returned to car 4 hours later. Two and one-half foot crack, originating in bottom driver's side corner of windshield, appeared. No chips were present. Due to the crack, visibility through the windshield is compromised and poses a safety risk. Visibility/wiper · reported at 60,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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