Worst 2014 Toyota Prius Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
SERVICE BRAKES
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2014 Toyota Prius.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | 82 | 15 | — | 46,981 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 30 | 2 | 1 | 34,962 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 23 | 1 | — | 83,617 mi | |
| ENGINE | 17 | — | — | 65,705 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 14 | 9 | — | 37,859 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 14 | 8 | — | 32,176 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 9 | — | — | 21,294 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 8 | 2 | — | 88,158 mi | |
| STEERING | 8 | — | — | 36,417 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 7 | 2 | — | 139,573 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 7 | 3 | — | 49,750 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 6 | — | — | 30,001 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 6 | — | — | 29,767 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 5 | 2 | — | 47,740 mi | |
| HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM | 4 | — | — | 61,038 mi | |
| SEATS | 4 | — | 1 | 22,000 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS | 2 | 1 | — | 81,500 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 2 | — | — | 5,100 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 2 | — | — | 41,500 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 1 | — | — | 200 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 1 | — | — | 7,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM) | 1 | — | — | 1,500 mi | |
| HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM: INVERTER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT | 1 | — | — | 3,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | 1 | — | — | 82,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 1 | — | — | 57,900 mi | |
| TIRES | 1 | — | — | 2,990 mi | |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 1 | — | — | 40,694 mi |
Recalls for 2014 Toyota Prius
10 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~4,070,709 vehicles.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Prius and 2014-2017 Prius V vehicles not included in recall 18V-684. Excessive voltage in the Intelligent Power Module (IPM) within the inverter may cause the hybrid system to shut down, causing the vehicle to stall while being driven.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Prius and 2014-2017 Prius V vehicles not included in recall 18V-684. Excessive voltage in the Intelligent Power Module (IPM) within the inverter may cause the hybrid system to shut down, causing the vehicle to stall while being driven.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Prius and 2014-2017 Prius V vehicles not included in recall 18V-684. Excessive voltage in the Intelligent Power Module (IPM) within the inverter may cause the hybrid system to shut down, causing the vehicle to stall while being driven.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Prius and 2014-2017 Prius V vehicles not included in recall 18V-684. Excessive voltage in the Intelligent Power Module (IPM) within the inverter may cause the hybrid system to shut down, causing the vehicle to stall while being driven.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Prius and 2014-2017 Prius V vehicles not included in recall 18V-684. Excessive voltage in the Intelligent Power Module (IPM) within the inverter may cause the hybrid system to shut down, causing the vehicle to stall while being driven.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Prius and 2014-2017 Prius V vehicles not included in recall 18V-684. Excessive voltage in the Intelligent Power Module (IPM) within the inverter may cause the hybrid system to shut down, causing the vehicle to stall while being driven.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Prius and 2014-2017 Prius V vehicles not included in recall 18V-684. Excessive voltage in the Intelligent Power Module (IPM) within the inverter may cause the hybrid system to shut down, causing the vehicle to stall while being driven.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2010-2014 Toyota Prius and 2012-2014 Toyota Prius V vehicles. Excessive voltage in the Intelligent Power Module (IPM) within the inverter may cause the hybrid system to shut down, causing the vehicle to stall while being driven.
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2010 through 2014 Prius vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the Intelligent Power Module (IPM) inside the inverter module (a component of the hybrid system) contains transistors that may become damaged from high operating temperatures. If this occurs, various warning lamps will be illuminated on the instrument panel and the vehicle will have reduced power allowing it to only drive a short distance.
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2010 through 2014 Prius vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the Intelligent Power Module (IPM) inside the inverter module (a component of the hybrid system) contains transistors that may become damaged from high operating temperatures. If this occurs, various warning lamps will be illuminated on the instrument panel and the vehicle will have reduced power allowing it to only drive a short distance.
Other Toyota Prius Years
Wider context: See the full Toyota Prius reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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