2010 Toyota Prius cruise control problems
Owners reported cruise control problems in 287 complaints for the 2010 Toyota Prius, 8% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 287 8% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 4,000 miles 239 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 34 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 11 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When cruise control problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 198 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 10 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 10 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 6 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 5 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 4 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 239 cruise control complaints that report mileage, the median is about 4,000 miles, and 91% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 34 crashes, 1 fire, 11 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owned a 2010 toyota prius. The contact was braking from 2 MPH when the vehicle abnormally accelerated. The contact was unable to stop the acceleration as the vehicle crashed into the asphalt of a driveway. The contact sustained moderate injuries. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer. The manufacturer sent an investigator to further inspect the failure. The investigator stated that the brake and accelerator pedals were depressed simultaneously, causing the failure.
Tl*the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. The contact was driving approximately between 50-55 MPH on a snow covered road surface, while braking the vehicle suddenly surged forward unexpectedly. The driver was unable to control the vehicle and crashed into a ditch. There were no injuries. A police report was filed for the incident and the vehicle was able to resume normal operation. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for the front end damage.
Other problems reported for the 2010 Toyota Prius
- Brakes 2,023 complaints
- Electrical system 194 complaints
- Engine 172 complaints
- Lighting 152 complaints
- Air bags 86 complaints
- Fuel system 71 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 62 complaints
- Stability control 58 complaints