2017 Toyota Prius: raw data

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vehicle	2017 / toyota / prius
known issues	8 clusters (reviewed 2026-07-11)
complaints	91 on file (2017-03-19 → 2026-05-19)
recalls	3
investigations	1
fars	50 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexed	yes
license	CC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Windshield crackingVISIBILITY/WIPER21 complaints2017-05 → 2021-07prius-2017-windshield-cracking

11423594 Windshield cracked from bottom to top and across while sitting and there was no evidence of a rock or chip that would cause that. Air temp was about 95 degrees. No rain, no impact, car was sitting parked and not running.
11021391 A SMALL PEBBLE HIT MY WINDSHIELD BELOW THE INSPECTION STICKER. WITHIN SECONDS A CRACK STARTING DEVELOPING. WITHIN TWO MINUTES IT REACHED ALMOST HALFWAY ACROSS THE WINDSHIELD. I HAVE READ MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT FRAGILE AND VULNERABLE PRIUS WINDSHIELDS.…

Brake response and actuator failuresSERVICE BRAKES9 complaints2018-02 → 2022-10prius-2017-brake-faults

11229027 SINCE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE IN OCTOBER, 2017, I HAVE HAD INTERMITTENT OCCURRENCES WHERE THE BRAKES FEEL LIKE THEY SLIP WHEN COMING TO A STOP. IT HAS HAPPENED IN ALL WEATHER CONDITIONS, (BUT MOSTLY WHEN WET), AND AT ALL SPEEDS.…
11234809 THIS IS FOR 2017 TOYOTA PRIUS PRIME, BUT THERE IS NO OPTION. WHILE TAKING MY KID TO ENROLL IN SWIMMING CLASS, WHILE TAKING TURN INTO THE FACILITY THE BRAKES STOPPED WORKING AND THE CAR WOULDN'T STOP, SOME HOW I DROVE INTO PARKING LOT…

Fuel spitback during refuelingFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM3 complaints2018-12 → 2023-09prius-2017-fuel-spitback

11543518 While filling my Prius with gas, as soon as I started pumping, it spewed gas all over my arms and shirt, as the gas would not go down the pipe into the gas tank. My mechanic explained that gasline exhaust valve was stuck causing the gas to spirt back out the intake opening.…
11156794 UNABLE TO FILL GAS TANK. VAPOR-CONTAINMENT VALVE ENGAGES DURING REFUELLING, CAUSING FUEL TO SPILL TO GROUND AND UNABLE TO FILL MORE THAT ONE-HALF GALLON OF FUEL.…

Engine self-start while parkedELECTRICAL SYSTEM3 complaints2017-08 → 2018-07prius-2017-engine-self-start

11111877 CAR STARTED BY ITSELF WHEN IT WAS PARKED IN A DRIVEWAY IN HOT WEATHER IN THE SUN. MY KEY FOB DOES NOT HAVE A REMOTE STARTING MECHANISM - ONLY DOOR UNLOCK AND LOCK CAPABILITY.
11015195 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 TOYOTA PRIUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STARTED ON ITS OWN WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HAD AN AUTO POWER START FOB, BUT IT WAS NOT AROUND THE KEY FOB.…

Unintended accelerationVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL7 complaints2017-09 → 2023-10prius-2017-unintended-acceleration

11550401 On 10/16/23 I was turning slowly into a parking spot and my car suddenly accelerated without my pressing the accelerator. I slammed on the break and the car stopped.…
11172085 WE WERE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC SIGNAL GOING NORTH. WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN, THE CAR IN FRONT OF US STARTED TO GO AND ALL OF THE SUDDEN, OUR CAR WENT INTO RAPID ACCELERATION. WE COULD NOT STOP THE CAR. IT CRASHED INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF US.…

Loss of motive power and acceleration delayFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM9 complaints2018-08 → 2025-07prius-2017-loss-of-power

11674665 During hot temperatures and after coming to a full stop, the car stalls/hesitates significantly (5-6seconds) when pushing the gas pedal. The car eventually proceeds but the issue reoccurs. It can only be intermittently reproduced and no codes are shown on the car dashboard.…
11234908 I PULLED UP TO THE STOP SIGN, THEN PROCEEDED TO GO AND I HAD NO POWER. I SAT THERE FOR 10-15 SECONDS BEFORE THE ACCELERATOR KICKED IN. IT SHOOK ME UP.…

Coolant leak into exhaust and engineENGINE4 complaints2023-10 → 2026-05prius-2017-coolant-exhaust-leak

11738755 The catalytic converter heat exchanger failed internally, causing coolant to leak into the exhaust system. Symptoms included white smoke from exhaust and coolant loss with no visible ground leak.…
11603676 Coolant leaking into exhaust And engine also vehicle suddenly stops for no reason now engine is completely broken due to the coolant going into the motor oil

Adaptive cruise control and collision sensor faultsVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE6 complaints2017-11 → 2019-01prius-2017-cruise-control-faults

11170968 WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY DURING RAIN THE ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL SPONTANEOUSLY STOPS AND LASHES ON THE DASH DISPLAY THAT IT IS NO LONGER SET, THE CAR DECELERATES RAPIDLY, LEAVING THE DRIVER SCRAMBLING TO DETERMINE WHAT HAS HAPPENED.…
11141907 THE ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL IN THIS VEHICLE HAS SEVERAL OPERATIONAL ISSUES (PROGRAMMING BUGS OR DEFECTS) WHICH ARE POTENTIALLY EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS.…

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

count	earliest_date	latest_date	crash_flagged	fire_flagged	top_components
91	2017-03-19	2026-05-19	12	2	VISIBILITY/WIPER:17; SERVICE BRAKES:14; VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:13; ENGINE:12; FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM:12

Recalls all years →

campaign_number	report_received_date	component	summary	consequence	remedy
18V579000	05/09/2018	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING	Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Toyota Prius vehicles. A portion of the engine wire harness connected to the hybrid Power Control Unit (PCU), could contact the cover at this connection and wear, causing an electrical short circuit.	An electrical short can increase the risk of a fire.	Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the engine wire harness assembly and replace it if damage is found. A protective sleeve or protective tape will be included to prevent any future damage. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began October 30, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is J0T.
17V295000	02/05/2017	TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE	Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (Gulf States) is recalling certain 2017 4Runner , 86, Avalon, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Corolla, Corolla iM, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Prius, Prius C, RAV4, RAV4 Hybrid, Sienna and Yaris vehicles. The spare tire air pressure was not adjusted to the proper pressure as stated on the Tire Pressure Label.	A spare tire that is not inflated to the proper value may not perform as intended, increasing the risk of a crash.	Gulf States will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the spare tires, adjusting their pressure as necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 15, 2017. Owners may contact Gulf States customer service at 1-800-444-1074. Toyota's number for this recall is 17R2.
16V741000	14/10/2016	PARKING BRAKE	Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Prius vehicles manufactured August 6, 2015, to October 3, 2016. The affected vehicles are equipped with a foot-operated parking brake system that has a parking brake cable that may disengage.	If the parking brake cable disengages from the mechanism and the transmission is left in a gear other than 'Park' while the ignition is on and the driver leaves the vehicle, the vehicle may roll unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.	Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will install a clip at the parking brake cable end to prevent the cable from disengaging, free of charge. The recall began November 10, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is G01.

Investigations all years →

action_number	status	subject	components	opened	closed	recall_campaign	summary
DP22005	closed	Pedestrian alert sounds	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM	2023-01-27	2023-08-07	22V063000	NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and electric vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating of 4,536 KG or less or are defined as low-speed vehicles. The standard became fully applicable to all such vehicles manufactured on or after Marc

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_years	occupant_deaths	match_type	vpic_recovered
2010-2024	50	legacy-code	0

FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.

Cite this

Derived data is CC BY 4.0. Link back to the page you used. Text and BibTeX below.

Wrench.Pro (2026). 2017 Toyota Prius vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2017/toyota/prius

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  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2017 Toyota Prius},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2017/toyota/prius}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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