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2009 Toyota Prius Structure Problems

Structure complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2009 Toyota Prius has 12 NHTSA structure complaints and 0 structure-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2009 Toyota Prius

Brakes
172
Lights
98
Speed Control
56
Electrical
47
Other
30
Engine
18
Powertrain
16
Fuel System
16
Airbags
14
Steering
13
Structure
12
Suspension
4

12

Complaints

0

Recalls

1

Injuries Reported

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

All Structure Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Feb 1, 2022STRUCTUREOver the years the rubber handle which needs to be pressed in in order to open the trunk has disinte...
Oct 10, 2020STRUCTURETHE BACK LATCH OF MY GRANDDAUGHTERS 09 TOYOTA PRIUS HAS DEGRADED ("MELTED" ALMOST). IT NO LONGER FUN...
Feb 28, 2019STRUCTURESINCE A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO THE LEFT BACK DOOR WON'T OPEN FROM THE INSIDE. IT CAN ONLY BE OPENED FRO...
Nov 23, 2016STRUCTURETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA PRIUS. THE CONTACT HAD DIFFICULTY OPENING THE TRUNK OF THE VEHICL...
Nov 21, 2016STRUCTURETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA PRIUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HATCH WAS MELTED TO THE HATCH ...
Dec 4, 2013STRUCTURETHE REAR HATCH RELEASE ON MY 2009 TOYOTA PRIUS HAS BEGUN TO DECOMPOSE AND TURN INTO A RUBBERY, GOOEY...
Oct 1, 2013STRUCTURETHE RUBBER COVER TO THE HATCHBACK TRUNK LATCH HAS MELTED. IT IS NOW STICKY AND GOOEY AND LITERALLY I...
Sep 10, 2013STRUCTURE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLMY WIFE AND I WERE DRIVING DOWN A RESIDENTIAL STREET APPROACHING A STOP SIGN. THERE WERE TWO CARS S...
Jul 1, 2013STRUCTURETHE RUBBER COVER ON MY TOURING MODEL PRIUS'S HATCH LOCKING ASSEMBLY - THE HIDDEN AREA YOU GRAB TO OP...
Jul 8, 2012STRUCTUREHATCHBACK RUBBER PART OF LATCH MELTED AND BECAME A STICKY MESS. ELECTRONICS ON LATCH ARE NOW EXPOSED...
Jan 6, 2011STRUCTURETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA PRIUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SQUIRRELS WERE ABLE CHEW THROUGH T...
May 4, 2010STRUCTURERUST IN THE BOTTOM FRAME OF PRIUS. *TR

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