3.1% of complaints about the 2007 Toyota Prius came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2007 vehicle — around the middle of the 268 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 4.8 yr in service. The most-reported system is exterior lighting (1000 complaints), typically at 3.3 yr or about 50,000 miles.
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2004-2009 Prius vehicles manufactured August 5, 2003, through March 30, 2009. The affected vehicles have a steering intermediate extension shaft assembly built with metal splines that complete the connection from the steering wheel to the steering gear. These splines may have been manufactured with an insufficient hardness.
Over time, the splines may wear and eventually fail resulting in a loss of steering ability, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2004-2009 Prius vehicles manufactured August 6, 2003, through March 30, 2009 and FCHV-adv vehicles manufactured December 12, 2008, through September 13, 2011. During manufacturing, a scratch may have occurred inside of the electrically driven water pump at the coil wire. The coil wire may corrode at the scratched portion.
The corroded coil wire may break and the water pump could stop. The corroded coil wire could cause a short circuit between coil wires and a possible open fuse, creating a stall-like condition of the hybrid system while the vehicle is being driven. This may increase the risk of a vehicle crash.
SOUTHEAST TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2011 PASSENGER VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.
A DRIVER MAY OVERLOAD A VEHICLE WHICH MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2010 PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL CAN GET STUCK IN THE WIDE OPEN POSITION DUE TO ITS BEING TRAPPED BY AN UNSECURED OR INCOMPATIBLE DRIVER'S FLOOR MAT.
A STUCK OPEN ACCELERATOR PEDAL MAY RESULT IN VERY HIGH VEHICLE SPEEDS AND MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO STOP THE VEHICLE, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH, SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA PRIUS. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 1 MPH, THE CD TRACK MENU WILL NOT DISPLAY, HOWEVER, THE DISC CHANGER COULD BE LOADED AND RADIO CHANNELS COULD BE ADJUSTED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VISIBILITY OF THE MENU WAS HIDDEN BECAUSE NHTSA STATED THAT VIEWING THE MENU WHILE DRIVING WAS A SAFETY RISK. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 5,600 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12. UPDATED 10/24/07 *TR
2007 PRIUS HID HEADLIGHT FAILURE - DRIVERS SIDE HID BULB (PART # 90981-20015 AND COMPUTER SUB-ASSY 81107-47150 WAS REPLACED BY TOYOTA SANTA MONICA ON MARCH 26, 2009 @ 33,929 MILEAGE. & PASSENGER SIDE. FIRST INCIDENT (DRIVERS SIDE). *TR
HEADLAMP BULBS BURN OUT VERY QUICKLY LEADING TO REPEATED CHANGE OF THE BULBS AT $250 A PIECE. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA PRIUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH THE STEERING COLUMN LOCKED. AS A CONSEQUENCE HE CRASHED INTO A WALL. HE DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES. THE INSURANCE COMPANY WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLE, AND INVESTIGATE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 110,000.