2009 Toyota Prius cruise control problems
Owners reported cruise control problems in 71 complaints for the 2009 Toyota Prius, 11% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 71 11% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 10,000 miles 59 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 26 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 13 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When cruise control problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 41 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 11 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 59 cruise control complaints that report mileage, the median is about 10,000 miles, and 90% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 26 crashes, 13 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota prius. The contact was driving the vehicle at approx 10 MPH, the vehicle suddenly accelerated as the driver's foot was on the brake trying to slow down. The vehicle in front was rear ended but the vehicle still did not stop accelerating so the driver swerved and hit a sign. There were no injuries reported at the scene, but after 3 people in the other vehicle reported injuries. A police report was taken at the scene.
My 2009 toyota prius was less than 4 months old. As I was parking in front of my apartment, I could feel the car still accelerating while I had already moved my foot to the brake. Braking as hard as I can I realized my car wasn't responding at all. The car climbed on to the curb into the grass, hit a light pole, tilted to its right side (I was parking to my right) and fell down on its side. I tried to turn the car off, but wont turn off.
Other problems reported for the 2009 Toyota Prius
- Brakes 206 complaints
- Lighting 111 complaints
- Electrical system 60 complaints
- Engine 27 complaints
- Fuel system 25 complaints
- Body & structure 19 complaints
- Air bags 17 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 16 complaints