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What 101 owners told NHTSA about the 2017 Toyota Prius Phev

These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.

All (101)Crash / fire / injury (14)Visibility & wipers (20)Brakes (14)Speed control (13)Engine (12)Fuel system (12)Electrical system (11)Body & structure (9)Steering (7)Seats (5)Wheels (5)

1 of 101 complaints match · Steering · crash/fire/injury only · clear filters

May 21, 2019SteeringCrash

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2017 TOYOTA PRIUS. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN AND THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A STORE. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO EDMARK TOYOTA (LOCATED AT 15933 N IDAHO CENTER BLVD, NAMPA, ID 83687, (208) 468-8000) WHERE IT WAS BEING DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,300. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI 11209120

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How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2017 Toyota Prius Phev verdict →