2007 Toyota Prius cruise control problems
Owners reported cruise control problems in 124 complaints for the 2007 Toyota Prius, 5% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 124 5% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 37,000 miles 105 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 40 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 12 and 1
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When cruise control problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 28 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 28 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 20 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 10 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 5 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 5 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 105 cruise control complaints that report mileage, the median is about 37,000 miles, and 72% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 40 crashes, 1 fire, 12 injuries, 1 death.
What owners wrote
Vehicle was sb in lane 2 of 2 when it is reported that the driver lost control struck a guard rail on the right then traveled across two lanes crossing onto a shoulder where it eventually struck a tree. Eye witnesses saw no brake lights at any point. Autopsy concluded that the driver died from trauma caused by impact with the tree. The vehicle was a 07 prius.
I have a 2007 toyota prius and I have experienced poor braking and slippage when traveling over bumpy and/or wet surfaces, the most noticeable of which is the non-asphalt surfacing around and between railroad tracks. I understand you're aware of this on the 2010 models, but it happens on the earlier models too, and these should be made part of the recall. This has happened to me on multiple dates, the latest is below. Luckily, I leave more room between me and the car in front than the average person.
Other problems reported for the 2007 Toyota Prius
- Lighting 1,069 complaints
- Brakes 340 complaints
- Electrical system 248 complaints
- Body & structure 186 complaints
- Air bags 54 complaints
- Engine 51 complaints
- Latches & locks 42 complaints
- Stability control 34 complaints