2009 Toyota Prius electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 60 complaints for the 2009 Toyota Prius, 9% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 60 9% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 90,000 miles 49 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 4
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 8 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 8 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 8 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 6 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 3 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 3 |
What the data shows
Of the 49 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 90,000 miles, and 39% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 4 fires.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota prius hybrid equipped with an aftermarket 10kw kit. The contact was driving 10 MPH with the 10kw plugged in when it caught on fire causing the standard hybrid vehicle to become an electric vehicle. The electrical wiring caught on fire which was located in the rear passenger side of the vehicle near the tail light. The fire was extinguished by the contact and there were no injuries. The fire department was called but the fire had been extinguished by the time they arrived.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota prius. While driving approximately 60 MPH, all the warning indicators illuminated. The contact stated that the failure recurred approximately three other times. The contact also stated that the brakes seized while driving through a parking lot. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing.
Other problems reported for the 2009 Toyota Prius
- Brakes 206 complaints
- Lighting 111 complaints
- Cruise control 71 complaints
- Engine 27 complaints
- Fuel system 25 complaints
- Body & structure 19 complaints
- Air bags 17 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 16 complaints