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2007 Toyota Prius Engine Problems

Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2007 Toyota Prius has 31 NHTSA engine complaints and 1 engine-related recall.

Problem Areas for the 2007 Toyota Prius

Lights
957
Brakes
284
Electrical
226
Structure
157
Speed Control
81
Other
79
Airbags
40
Powertrain
36
Steering
33
Engine
31
Latches & Locks
29
Fuel System
15
Visibility
14
Suspension
8
Tires
7
Seat Belts
6

31

Complaints

1

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

Engine Recalls

12V536000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Toyota is recalling certain model year 2004-2009 Prius vehicles manufactured August 6, 2003, through March 30, 2009 and FCHV-adv vehicles manufactured...

All Engine Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Jan 23, 2021ENGINETL* THE CONTACT'S GIRLFRIEND OWNED A 2007 TOYOTA PRIUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HIS GIRLFRIEND...
Aug 14, 2020ENGINEI WAS DRIVING MY CAR ON THE HIGHWAY IN HOUSTON (INTERSTATE-10) AND MY CAR SUDDENLY STOPPED. I WAS A...
Jun 7, 2019ENGINEWE ARE EXPERIENCING GROSS MALFUNCTIONING WITH THIS PRIUS THAT NOW HAS APPX. 76,000 MILES. IT IS A S...
Oct 1, 2018ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA PRIUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY S...
Aug 1, 2018ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA PRIUS. THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE AND COULD NOT SHUT OFF THE...
Jan 1, 2018ENGINEENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING: THE WATER COOLANT PUMP HASN'T BEEN PROPERLY WORKING FOR QUITE SOME TIME N...
Mar 1, 2017ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA PRIUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE INDIC...
Jun 1, 2016ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING2007 TOYOTA PRIUS. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE OIL CONSUMPTION ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUME...
Feb 10, 2016ENGINE,HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEMTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA PRIUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GAUGES RANDOMLY FLICKERED ON T...
Oct 1, 2015ENGINEEXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION - 1 QT PER 1,000 MILES
Sep 8, 2015ENGINEI THOUGHT THIS VEHICLE HAD A WATERPUMP RECALL...FOR THIS MODEL PRIUS AND I NEVER GOT ONE... ENGINE ...
Sep 5, 2015ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMI'M THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND DO MY OWN REGULAR OIL CHANGES AT THE MANUFACTURE SPECIFIED INTERVALS OF 5...
Dec 17, 2014ENGINETHIS CAR LEAKS OIL . I HAVE TO PUT A QUART IN EACH TIME BEFORE OIL CHANGE IS DUE. *TR
Jun 16, 2014ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGON JUNE 17, 2014 LONGO TOYOTA SERVICE CONSULTANT STATED THE INVERTER WATER PUMP PART #04000-32528 NE...
May 31, 2013ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA PRIUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 72 MPH, A BRIGHT RED...
Feb 28, 2013ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA PRIUS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER...
Apr 1, 2012ENGINETHE 2007 PRIUS ENGINE AND SAFETY WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON WHILE DRIVING AND THE CAR STALLED ON THE HIG...
Jan 12, 2012ENGINEENGINE OIL DISAPPEARS CONSTANTLY. THERE IS NO APPARENT LEAKAGE OF ENGINE OIL. HAVE TAKEN TO TOYOTA D...
Jun 2, 2011ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGTOYOTA HAS FAILED TO RECALL THE ELECTRIC WATER PUMP IN THE SECOND GENERATION PRIUS. TOYOTA HAS RECA...
Jan 1, 2011ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGI HAVE RECENTLY MOVED TO PENNSYLVANIA, A STATE WITH MANY HILLS, AND HAVE FOUND THAT ON ICY HILLS, TH...

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