Structure complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2009 Toyota Prius has 12 NHTSA structure complaints and 0 structure-related recalls.
12
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2022 | STRUCTURE | Over the years the rubber handle which needs to be pressed in in order to open the trunk has disinte... |
| Oct 10, 2020 | STRUCTURE | THE BACK LATCH OF MY GRANDDAUGHTERS 09 TOYOTA PRIUS HAS DEGRADED ("MELTED" ALMOST). IT NO LONGER FUN... |
| Feb 28, 2019 | STRUCTURE | SINCE A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO THE LEFT BACK DOOR WON'T OPEN FROM THE INSIDE. IT CAN ONLY BE OPENED FRO... |
| Nov 23, 2016 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA PRIUS. THE CONTACT HAD DIFFICULTY OPENING THE TRUNK OF THE VEHICL... |
| Nov 21, 2016 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA PRIUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HATCH WAS MELTED TO THE HATCH ... |
| Dec 4, 2013 | STRUCTURE | THE REAR HATCH RELEASE ON MY 2009 TOYOTA PRIUS HAS BEGUN TO DECOMPOSE AND TURN INTO A RUBBERY, GOOEY... |
| Oct 1, 2013 | STRUCTURE | THE RUBBER COVER TO THE HATCHBACK TRUNK LATCH HAS MELTED. IT IS NOW STICKY AND GOOEY AND LITERALLY I... |
| Sep 10, 2013 | STRUCTURE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | MY WIFE AND I WERE DRIVING DOWN A RESIDENTIAL STREET APPROACHING A STOP SIGN. THERE WERE TWO CARS S... |
| Jul 1, 2013 | STRUCTURE | THE RUBBER COVER ON MY TOURING MODEL PRIUS'S HATCH LOCKING ASSEMBLY - THE HIDDEN AREA YOU GRAB TO OP... |
| Jul 8, 2012 | STRUCTURE | HATCHBACK RUBBER PART OF LATCH MELTED AND BECAME A STICKY MESS. ELECTRONICS ON LATCH ARE NOW EXPOSED... |
| Jan 6, 2011 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA PRIUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SQUIRRELS WERE ABLE CHEW THROUGH T... |
| May 4, 2010 | STRUCTURE | RUST IN THE BOTTOM FRAME OF PRIUS. *TR |