Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2009 Toyota Prius has 6 recalls, 498 complaints.
6
Recalls
498
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
13V014000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain models interspersed through model years 2009 through 2013 as follows: model year 2009-20...
12V537000
STEERING
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2004-2009 Prius vehicles manufactured August 5, 2003, through March 30, 2009. The affected vehicles have a ste...
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...
09V388000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2010 PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL CAN GET STUCK IN THE WIDE OPEN POSITION DUE TO ITS BEING T...
10V036000
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
SOUTHEAST TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2011 PASSENGER VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAF...
10V035000
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
GULF STATES TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STAN...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2009 Toyota Prius 4-DR.w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Cooling system |
| Feb 11, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Breaking system failure do to ASB Actuator, breaks are locking and vehicle is engine braking. |
| Feb 5, 2025 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | When I am coming to a stop or need to put on my brakes my car will accelerate at a jump ahead pace A... |
| Feb 1, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | The brake actuator is failing. It’s making unusual noises when stepping on the brakes. A new additio... |
| Oct 21, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | My dashboard brake, tire pressure, vsc and AB’s light came on while driving |
| Oct 18, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | Failed brake actuator. Toyota knows about the issue and refuses to honor any reasonable repair. Brak... |
| Sep 21, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | The engine light went on while driving on the highway. We immediately pulled over and had the vehicl... |
| Aug 1, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | Car Mechanics say I need a new ABS actuator/pump costing about $4,400 at dealership and over $2500 a... |
| Jul 1, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Prius. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed,... |
| Jul 1, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | In the 2009 Toyota Series II vehicle there are two parts for the brake actuator pump assembly which ... |
| Apr 24, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Prius. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed,... |
| Jan 26, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | ABs Light came on high pitched sound and brakes suddenly stopped working while driving making very u... |
| Jan 5, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | Losing all breaking from abs dealership says $3000 to replace abs brake actuator module. I have bee... |
| Dec 1, 2023 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Apparently a known issue with the HID lights coming on or off intermittently. |
| Oct 31, 2023 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The front lights and break lights sometimes turn off while I am driving. Both of the lights or one o... |
| Sep 14, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Prius. The contact stated while driving at approximately 65–70 MPH, t... |
| Aug 14, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | The hybrid water pump failed/ aka the inverter coolant pump. This was recalled years ago and has fai... |
| May 1, 2023 | WHEELS,SERVICE BRAKES | All dashboard lights up. The brake fluid is full and the pads are in proper shape. When braking the ... |
| Jan 16, 2023 | STEERING | I was driving the 2009 Prius to my storage unit there was a car that I needed to go around so i sift... |
| Jan 4, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | UNKNOWN |