2010 TOYOTA PRIUS PLUG-IN HYBRID
8 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | 3 |
| ENGINE | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
| HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
Recalls (1)
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Toyota Prius, 2010 and 2012 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid, and 2011-2012 Lexus CT200h vehicles. A weld in the curtain shield air bag inflator may crack causing one or both portions of the inflator to eject int
Recent Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA PRIUS PLUG-IN HYBRID. WHILE REVERSING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, THE CONTACT RELEASED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO SWITCH THE VEHICLE INTO DRIVE. SUDDENLY, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED BACKWARDS AND DROVE INTO A NEIGHBOR'S YARD. THE VEHICLE SPUN OUT OF CONTROL EVEN WITH THE CONTACT STANDING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE STRUCK THE CORNER OF A NEIGHBOR'S HOUSE AND FINALLY CAME TO A STOP. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO TURN OFF THE VEHICLE TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED
Mileage: 74,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA PRIUS PLUG-IN HYBRID. WHILE REVERSING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, THE CONTACT RELEASED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO SWITCH THE VEHICLE INTO DRIVE. SUDDENLY, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED BACKWARDS AND DROVE INTO A NEIGHBOR'S YARD. THE VEHICLE SPUN OUT OF CONTROL EVEN WITH THE CONTACT STANDING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE STRUCK THE CORNER OF A NEIGHBOR'S HOUSE AND FINALLY CAME TO A STOP. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO TURN OFF THE VEHICLE TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED
Mileage: 74,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA PRIUS PLUG-IN HYBRID. WHILE REVERSING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, THE CONTACT RELEASED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO SWITCH THE VEHICLE INTO DRIVE. SUDDENLY, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED BACKWARDS AND DROVE INTO A NEIGHBOR'S YARD. THE VEHICLE SPUN OUT OF CONTROL EVEN WITH THE CONTACT STANDING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE STRUCK THE CORNER OF A NEIGHBOR'S HOUSE AND FINALLY CAME TO A STOP. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO TURN OFF THE VEHICLE TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED
Mileage: 74,000
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