Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2017 Toyota Prius has 11 NHTSA electrical complaints and 1 electrical-related recall.
11
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Toyota Prius vehicles. A portion of the engine wire harness connecte...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2017 Toyota Prius. It was discovered when the contact listed... |
| Jul 12, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | For the past year or so we have had issues with the vehicle not starting properly. If we leave the ... |
| Jan 18, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY DURING RAIN THE ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL SPONTANEOUSLY STOPS AND LASHES O... |
| Jul 14, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | CAR STARTED BY ITSELF WHEN IT WAS PARKED IN A DRIVEWAY IN HOT WEATHER IN THE SUN. MY KEY FOB DOES NO... |
| Jul 14, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 TOYOTA PRIUS. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY, THE ENGINE A... |
| Jun 20, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE VEHICLE STARTED NORMALLY BUT WHEN I REACHED ABOUT TWO BLOCKS FROM MY HOUSE, THE PRIUS STARTED TO... |
| Dec 22, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,WHEELS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING ON I-75 THERE SEEMS TO BE A SPARK CAUSED FUEL TO LEAK AND BURN BACK TIRE AND THE TIRE ... |
| Oct 18, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEAT BELTS,SEATS | EVEN THOUGH THIS VEHICLE HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THIS CASE, I CONSIDER THAT IT IS VERY RELEVANT THAT ... |
| Jul 17, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1) THE TABLET INFORMATION SCREEN IS SO LARGE AND THE INSTRUCTIONS SO COMPLICATED THAT YOU HAVE TO TA... |
| Mar 22, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WE PURCHASED A 2017 TOYOTA PRIUS ON JANUARY 29TH 2017 AND ON MARCH 22ND 2017 THE CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE ... |
| Mar 1, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 TOYOTA PRIUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STARTED ON ITS OWN WIT... |