2015 TOYOTA PRIUS Steering Problems
3 NHTSA complaints on file
Steering Issues in the 2015 TOYOTA PRIUS
3 steering complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2015 TOYOTA PRIUS. Of these, 3 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 1 resulted in injury.
3
Complaints
3
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Steering Complaints
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE TIRE BLEW OUT CAUSING ME TO HIT THE CENTER DIVIDER ON THE 101 ON THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT TIRE WHICH CAUSED THE CARS ASS END TO ALSO GET SCUFFED UP AS WILL
I WAS INCHING INTO A GROCERY STORE PARKING SPOT IN MY NEW, PERFECTLY MAINTAINED 2015 TOYOTA PRIUS WHEN I EXPERIENCED UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. MY VEHICLE SHOT FORWARD AND IN A SECOND HAD CRASHED OVER A CEMENT CURB, THROUGH A FLOWER BED, AND WAS STOPPED - DESPITE MY DESPERATELY JAMMING THE BRAKE - ONLY BY SMASHING INTO A BRICK WALL. THE SUSPENSION AND STEERING ON THE CAR IS NOW SEVERELY DAMAGED, AND THE CAR CANNOT BE DRIVEN. I AM HORRIFIED: I COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED AND WORSE, HIT/HURT ANOTHER PERSON (OR AT THE VERY LEAST SEVERELY DAMAGED PROPERTY). WHAT IF I HAD CHOSEN A PARKING SPOT IN FRONT OF A GROUP OF CHILDREN?!! THEY CLOUD HAVE BEEN KILLED! THE CAR IS NOW AT A TOYOTA SERVICE CENTER WAITING FOR TOYOTA CORPORATE TO "DECIDE" IF A CAR ACCELERATING INTO A BRICK WALL OF ITS ACCORD IS A "DESIGN FLAW" THAT IT WILL...
A BRAND NEW:2015 ONLY DRIVEN FOR TWO DAYS, WENT OUT OF CONTROL AFTER COMPLETING RIGHT TURN. DRIVER STOPPED AT RED LIGHT. TURNED RIGHT WHILE ACCELERATING WITH FULL CONTROL OF VEHICLE. COMPLETED RIGHT TURN WHILE ACCELERATING TO ATTAIN HIGHWAY SPEED IN 45 MPH ZONE. UPON COMPLETION OF TURN DRIVER TURNED STEERING WHEEL LESS THAN 2 INCHES TO DRIVERS RIGHT TO CONTINUE BEARING ON STRAIT COURSE DOWN HIGHWAY. IMMEDIATELY THEREAFTER STEERING WHEEL SHUDDERED, AND STEERING WHEEL ROTATED HARD TO THE RIGHT FOR WHAT SEEMED LIKE A 110 PLUS DEGREE ROTATION. THE PRIUS OUT OF CONTROL VEERED SHARPLY TO THE RIGHT AND SMASHED INTO CURB. DRIVER INJURED BACK, HAND, AND FOOT. ...UPDATED 03-11-15 *BF
Other 2015 TOYOTA PRIUS Problem Areas
Service Brakes
72 complaints
Electrical System
23 complaints
Unknown Or Other
14 complaints
Power Train
13 complaints
Engine
7 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
7 complaints
Air Bags
6 complaints
Exterior Lighting
6 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
6 complaints
Structurebody
4 complaints
Visibilitywiper
4 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking
3 complaints
Hybrid Propulsion System
3 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
3 complaints
Suspension
3 complaints
Seat Belts
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Back Over Prevention Warnings
1 complaint
Electrical Systempropulsion Systeminverter
1 complaint
Electronic Stability Control Esc
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlights
1 complaint
Seats
1 complaint
Structurebodyroof And Pillars
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield
1 complaint