2009 Toyota Prius Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 1%of 502 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 91,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the equipment of the 2009 Toyota Prius, 1% of the 502 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 91,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
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.
“The rubber cover to the outside truck latch has melted completely in hot florida weather and has become gooey to the point of dripping onto my license plate. The truck is very difficult to open and sometimes I am unable to lock or open the car because the trunk is not all the way closed. This is a safety issue because if I needed to get into the trunk to get a spare tire I may not be able to. …”
NHTSA complaint #10629342, filed 2014-08, 102,000 miles“My 2009 Prius has a non-navigation mulit-function display that controls everything from sound to temperature to hands free phone. Plus, it functions as the rearview camera display. In august of 2014 at about 80,000 miles the screen began to turn off spontaneously while driving (if it turned on at all.) I have read many reports of this happening to the 2009 models. I am concerned most about the rear view screen because this model of Prius has large blindspots and I relied heavily on this screen.”
NHTSA complaint #10641162, filed 2014-10, 80,000 miles“On june 22, 2010, pursuant to Toyota floor mat recall #90l regarding potential interference with the accelerator pedal, my existing Toyota front floor mats were replaced with new Toyota all weather mats. After about 2 years, the replacement mats failed and were replaced on 8/25/2012. The failure was with the rubber material which frayed at contact of my right foot with the mat and at the 2 holes through which the retainer clips are attached. Both floor mat holes tore linearly allowing the floor mat to eventually creep under the accelerator pedal. …”
NHTSA complaint #10621152, filed 2014-08“The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Prius. The contact was driving approximately 45 MPH on normal road conditions when the engine warning light indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. There were numerous failures with various components within the vehicle. The consumption mpg screen on the instrument panel displayed inaccurate information. The engine exhibited a reduction of engine power. When depressing the accelerator pedal an excessive decrease in acceleration occurred. The fm and am radio selector failed to function properly. …”
NHTSA complaint #10302651, filed 2010-01, 2,000 miles“This is a request in order for the us department of transportation to begin safety and defect inspections for the following automotive dealers: Toyota, honda, mitishibishi.”
NHTSA complaint #10276720, filed 2009-07Related recalls
- 10V035000Feb 3, 2010Gulf states toyota is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no…Covers: Toyota Prius 2009–2010, Scion TC 2005–2010, Toyota Camry 2005–2010 +18 more
- 10V036000Feb 3, 2010Southeast toyota is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 passenger vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety…Covers: Toyota Prius 2005–2010, Sienna 2004–2011, Camry 2005–2011 +17 more
Related service bulletins
- 10251070Jan 22, 2024OBSOLETE NOTICE January 22, 2024: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0057-18.
- 10244113Aug 17, 2023TSB: Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) (see Figure 1) for most…
- 10238157May 30, 2023TSB: The Immobilizer and Smart Key Reset is a feature that allows the registration of new keys when all master keys are lost. Once the system is reset, all previously registered…
- 10224101Jun 1, 2022DL: ZTN Expired on June 1, 2022
- 10220176Jun 1, 2022DL: ZTN Expired on June 1, 2022
- 10213902May 31, 2022TSB: This bulletin includes basic procedures for performing a rescue charge on Ni-MH high voltage (HV) batteries. This bulletin should be used in conjunction with the applicable…
- 10220174May 26, 2022TSB: Some 2005 ? 2022 model year Toyota vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty smell is present. Follow the procedures in this…
- 10210376Mar 9, 2022OBSOLETE NOTICE Month 09, 2022: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0014-22.
- 10207946Jan 12, 2022POL: This consolidated Tire Warranty Guide contains the complete warranty terms for all brands of ground and spare tires currently in use by Toyota. This information must be kept…
- 10203532Oct 1, 2021TT: Some customers may encounter Bluetooth® connectivity concerns such as: ?Difficulty to pair the phone. ?Intermittent Bluetooth® failure to connect to the vehicle when first…
Equipment: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 1% |
| 2014 | 1 | 0% |
| 2013 | 2 | 0% |
| 2012 | 4 | 1% |
| 2011 | 4 | 1% |
| 2010 | 15 | 1% |
| 2009 | 7 | 1% |
| 2008 | 8 | 1% |
| 2007 | 22 | 1% |
| 2006 | 18 | 1% |
| 2005 | 8 | 1% |
| 2004 | 7 | 1% |
| 2003 | 4 | 4% |
| 2001 | 4 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2009 Toyota Prius
199 complaintsExterior lighting
111 complaintsVehicle speed control
71 complaintsElectrical system
60 complaintsOther or unknown
36 complaintsFuel system
24 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
22 complaintsEngine
19 complaintsBody and structure
19 complaintsAir bags
17 complaintsSteering
13 complaintsElectronic stability control
12 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 Toyota Prius
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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology