Worst 2017 Toyota Prius Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
VISIBILITY/WIPER
SERVICE BRAKES
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2017 Toyota Prius.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 17 | — | — | 16,363 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 14 | 4 | — | 24,040 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 13 | 5 | — | 13,999 mi | |
| ENGINE | 11 | — | — | 24,278 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 11 | — | 1 | 14,977 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 11 | 3 | 1 | 20,820 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 10 | — | 2 | 8,551 mi | |
| STEERING | 7 | 1 | — | 17,458 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 7 | 3 | 1 | 10,275 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 4 | — | — | 26,750 mi | |
| WHEELS | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2,150 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 3 | 3 | — | 16,018 mi | |
| SEATS | 3 | — | — | 12,638 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER | 1 | — | — | 225,810 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 1 | — | — | 27,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 | — | — | 81,700 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 81,700 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | — | — | 200 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 1 | — | — | 2,000 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 1 | — | — | 7,400 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 | — | — | 21,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 1 | — | — | 431 mi | |
| TIRES | 1 | — | — | 19,980 mi |
Recalls for 2017 Toyota Prius
3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~284,341 vehicles.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Toyota Prius vehicles. A portion of the engine wire harness connected to the hybrid Power Control Unit (PCU), could contact the cover at this connection and wear, causing an electrical short circuit.
Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (Gulf States) is recalling certain 2017 4Runner , 86, Avalon, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Corolla, Corolla iM, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Prius, Prius C, RAV4, RAV4 Hybrid, Sienna and Yaris vehicles. The spare tire air pressure was not adjusted to the proper pressure as stated on the Tire Pressure Label.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Prius vehicles manufactured August 6, 2015, to October 3, 2016. The affected vehicles are equipped with a foot-operated parking brake system that has a parking brake cable that may disengage.
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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