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2017 Toyota Prius Prime Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 42 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Toyota Prius Prime, most often about the visibility and wipers (21% of complaints, typically around 7,000 miles). It is the most complained-about Prius Prime model year since 2000.
Most common 2017 Toyota Prius Prime problems
Visibility and wipers
9 complaints · 21%Half of these problems showed up before 7,000 miles.
Summary: have owned my Prius Prime for eight months and have needed to repair one windshield chip, replace my windshield once, and currently have another crack that cannot be repaired. Details: purchased my Prius Prime dec 10, 2017. On dec 20, 2017, got a chip in my windshield while driving to work along the local…
Noticed two small cracks in the windshield, center area close to bottom of windshield. Did not notice sound or sight of an impact, but two days later, cracks had spread left and right about 14 inches either side of original site of cracks.
Electrical
7 complaints · 17%Other or unspecified
5 complaints · 12%Toyota safety connect communication module has ceased functioning. Vehicle telematics inoperative. Sos button inoperative. Collision notification inoperative. Dealer unable to diagnose.
Head restraint (head rest). Pushes head forward. Causes neck/back discomfort. Head striking head restraint on rough road feels like a concussion! Long drives are miserable. Seat adjustments fail to overcome the issue. 5'3" woman. I had a prius 2006 and it was just fine. This prius seat is so uncomfortable I might sell…
Brakes
4 complaints · 10%Transmission
4 complaints · 10%Parts named most often: automatic transmission.
Engine
4 complaints · 10%The contact owns a 2017 Toyota Prius Prime. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled. Several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle started. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an…
Body and structure
3 complaints · 7%Parts named most often: body.
The windshield of our 2017 Prius Prime sustained damage while traveling on a highway. The stone was pea sized and should not have cracked the windshield at the speed of 50mph.
Car has loud continuous creaking/squeaking noise from left rear of the car. Sounds like it is coming from the suspension or body flexing when driving. It occurs when turning and reversing out of parking spaces. Also happens when car is going uphill and downhill and on winding roads. Driver seat also squeaks when in a…
Wheels and tires
3 complaints · 7%I have 9150 miles on my car. Going 80mph on the highway my right rear tire blew out. The tires are toyo nanoenergy a29. The tire blew out on the side of the tire facing the car. I did not hit anything. Toyota refused to pay for the tire even though they are still under warranty. They even charged me for labor.
Vehicle was on the highway going 65 MPH, the speed limit, rear left tire exploded leaving shreds across the highway and damaging the undercarriage of the vehicle. Tire was toyo nanoenergy a29 195/65r15
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2017 Toyota Prius Prime recalls
NHTSA lists no recalls for this model year.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Pedestrian alert sounds
Summary
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 march 1, 2021.on january 27, 2023, NHTSA opened defect petition (dp) 22-005 to evaluate the subject matt
Questions about the 2017 Toyota Prius Prime
- What are the most common problems with the 2017 Toyota Prius Prime?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: visibility and wipers (9 complaints, typically around 7,000 miles); electrical (7 complaints); other or unspecified (5 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2017 Toyota Prius Prime have?
- NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2017 Toyota Prius Prime. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls in case one is issued later.
- Is the 2017 a bad year for the Toyota Prius Prime?
- It is the most complained-about Prius Prime model year since 2000, with 42 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.
Other Toyota Prius Prime years
- 2017