2012 Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 8%of 25 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 88,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2012 Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid, 8% of the 25 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 88,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“When the driver door is open, full power is on, brake peddle released the car will still move forward. The vehicle was stationary. Then started in motion I started to get out of car but stopped it”
NHTSA complaint #11065786, filed 2018-01, 88,000 miles“I was driving less than 55mph on freeway on February 5, 2024 when my vehicle went into an out of control spin, Brakes did not seem to work and unable to control vehicle until hit center divider on freeway, Spun 180 degrees and kept going back with no braking until hit center divider.”
NHTSA complaint #11572415, filed 2024-02Vehicle speed control: other model years
Other parts of the 2012 Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid
12 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsHybrid propulsion system
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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