NHTSA Complaint #11603436 — 2020 TOYOTA PRIUS

UNKNOWN OR OTHER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11603436
Vehicle	2020 TOYOTA PRIUS
Component	UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of Incident	July 16, 2024
Date Filed	July 19, 2024
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MA

Consumer Description

About a year ago and again a few days ago, I was slowly moving my Prius forward when suddenly it accelerated at full speed. The first time I was pulling into a parking spot beyond which was a grassy area and then a stockade fence. When I felt the car lurch forward, I slammed on the brakes, but was still going quite fast. Fortunately, the collision avoidance brakes kicked in and stopped the car just before I hit the fence. In the second case, I was slowly pulling into a parking lot when again the car surged forward. This time I was able to stop the motion with the brakes myself . In both cases I was conscious of moving my foot from the gas pedal to the brake pedal. In both cases it was a hot summer day, near 90.

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