Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2009 Toyota Prius has 16 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
16
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The car stopped moving while I was driving. The engine is functional but it will not engage the driv... |
| Apr 10, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | DRIVING VEHICLE ON A CITY STREET IN DRIVE GEAR AND IT SLIPPED OUT OF DRIVE INTO NEUTRAL WITHOUT WARN... |
| Oct 6, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | COMPLETE SHUTDOWN OF PRIUS AUTOMOBILE WITH NO WARNING WHILE IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET. ROLLED TO A... |
| Jan 28, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | THIS CAR CUTS OFF POWER TO SAVE THE POWERTRAIN FROM DAMAGE, THAT IS WHAT TOYOTA TOLD ME. YOU MUST BE... |
| Nov 1, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT, CODE P1121, COOLANT RECOVERY TANK FLOW CONTROL VALVE BAD. THERE IS A SERVICE C... |
| Jul 6, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA PRIUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE VEHI... |
| Dec 30, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE ENGINE RUNNING AND IN PARKED MODE, ENGINE SUDDENLY RACED AS IF GAS PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND VE... |
| Nov 21, 2011 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I WAS GLIDING INTO A COMMERCIAL PARKING SPACE WITH MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR IN THE SECOND BEFORE ... |
| Jun 12, 2010 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I WAS DRIVING MY 6-MONTH OLD 2009 PRIUS ONE SUMMER DAY ON A DRY, PAVED, SLIGHTLY DOWNWARD INCLINE WH... |
| Mar 1, 2010 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA PRIUS. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 2 MPH INTO A PARKING... |
| Feb 17, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | AUTOMATIC PRIUS 2009 SOMETIMES EVEN THOUGH I SHIFT TO A NEW GEAR IT STICKS. SO IF I WENT IN REVERS... |
| Feb 13, 2010 | POWER TRAIN,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | LOSS OF ENGINE POWER IN 2009 TOYOTA PRIUS. WHEN ACCELERATING INTO TRAFFIC IN WET OR LOW TRACTION C... |
| Feb 8, 2010 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | I OWN A 2009 TOYOTA PRIUS. I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT IN A SHOPPING CENTER WHEN MY CAR SUDDEN... |
| Dec 15, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN PUTTING THE PRIUS INTO PARK AND SHUTTING OFF THE CAR, IT ROLLS BACK EVERY TIME. PUTTING ON THE ... |
| Oct 28, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA PRIUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIO... |
| Oct 1, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | 2009 TOYOTA GOES FORWARD WHEN I PUT IT IN REVERSE. I APPLY BRAKES, TRY AGAIN, AND IT GOES INTO REVE... |