Built from official NHTSA complaint and recall data · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint & recall data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
The most-reported problem — Exterior Lighting (26.9% of complaints) — is covered by 1 NHTSA recall campaign.
Exterior Lighting complaints here are 4.9× the median for that category across the 720 model-years tracked on this site.
| Complaint category | Reports | Official status | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exterior Lighting | 164 · 26.9% | Recalled | Recall 04V558000 |
| Electrical System | 153 · 25.1% | not available | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 48 · 7.9% | Recalled | Recall 09V388000 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 45 · 7.4% | Recalled | Recall 12V536000 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:engine | 29 · 4.8% | Recalled | Recall 12V536000 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 24 · 3.9% | not available | — |
Recalled = an NHTSA safety recall covers this category, so a free repair exists. Under investigation = NHTSA has an open probe but no recall yet. Investigation closed = NHTSA examined it and closed the probe — this is not a defect finding; where a closed probe led to a recall we name the campaign. Not available = recall or investigation data could not be confirmed for this vehicle — it is not a “no”. Categories are matched by NHTSA's top-level component. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Percentages are the share of the 610 complaints citing each component; one complaint can cite several components. “Unspecified / other” is NHTSA’s own catch-all category — we show it rather than hide it.
NHTSA campaign 12V537000 · 2012 · reported 11/14/2012
Over time, the splines may wear and eventually fail resulting in a loss of steering ability, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 12V536000 · 2012 · reported 11/14/2012
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. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 09V388000 · 2009 · reported 10/05/2009
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. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 06V096000 · 2006 · reported 04/03/2006
THIS MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE OCCUPANT IN THE INVOLVED SEATING POSITION IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 04V558000 · 2004 · reported 11/22/2004
IF THE SWITCH IS INOPERABLE, THE BRAKE LIGHTS WILL NOT ILLUMINATE AND CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 06V188000 · 2006 · reported 05/31/2006
THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
Park it Park outside Specimen badges — shown on a recall card only when NHTSA sets the flag. None of the campaigns above carries either flag. Always check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
“DT: 2004 TOYOTA PRIUS, CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY 24 AND THE VEHICLE STOPPED. IT HAD TO BE TOWED. VEHICLE LOST POWER WHILE GOING 60-65…”NHTSA complaint 10124301 — filed 09/16/2005 · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
“DT: WHILE DRIVING AT A STEADY PACE, THE VEHICLE STALLED.”NHTSA complaint 10124826 — filed 07/15/2005 · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
“DT: WHILE DRIVING AT A STEADY PACE, THE VEHICLE STALLED.”NHTSA complaint 10124826 — filed 07/15/2005 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Exterior lighting issues are the most-reported category, cited in 164 of 610 NHTSA complaints (26.9%), followed by electrical system (153), vehicle speed control (48), engine and engine cooling (45). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
610 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Of those, 38 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, and 29 reported injuries. No deaths were reported.
Yes — 6 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 12V537000. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Recall or investigation data is partly unavailable for this vehicle right now — check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for the authoritative answer.
No. Complaints are reports submitted by consumers to NHTSA. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints, and a complaint is not proof that a defect exists.
