2009 Toyota Prius Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 0%of 502 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 112,200miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the visibility of the 2009 Toyota Prius, 0% of the 502 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 112,200 miles.
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 headlights have been going out randomly for the last few months but only one at a time. This evening while driving home from a late meeting, both headlights went out while driving at 55mph. I pulled off the highway and tried turning the car off and on again. Headlights went on when I turned the car back on, so I resumed driving only to have the lights go out again! This time I flicked on the high beams and the lights came on. I stopped to grab a bite to eat figuring I could do the high beam trick again. …”
NHTSA complaint #10495305, filed 2013-01, 64,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10132742Jul 29, 2014Tech Tip: Tips for writing a DPR (Dealer Product Report) on manufacturing issues for windows and windshields.
- 10131993Dec 19, 2013This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0185-13.
- 10131988Dec 19, 2013The following procedures are recommended during routine maintenance or in the event of a customer concern for wiper performance.
- 10132136Oct 23, 2013The appearance of spots in tempered glass (when viewed at certain angles) is the result of the heat treating and quick quenching process during manufacturing.
- 10132269Jul 25, 2013Tips for writing a DPR (Dealer Product Report) on manufacturing issues for windows and windshields.
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 17% |
| 2025 | 1 | 6% |
| 2024 | 1 | 4% |
| 2022 | 2 | 8% |
| 2019 | 1 | 3% |
| 2018 | 6 | 16% |
| 2017 | 17 | 19% |
| 2016 | 41 | 26% |
| 2015 | 5 | 3% |
| 2014 | 12 | 6% |
| 2013 | 8 | 2% |
| 2012 | 30 | 7% |
| 2011 | 13 | 2% |
| 2010 | 21 | 1% |
| 2009 | 2 | 0% |
| 2008 | 15 | 1% |
| 2007 | 27 | 1% |
| 2006 | 14 | 1% |
| 2005 | 15 | 1% |
| 2004 | 10 | 2% |
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
| 2001 | 1 | 1% |
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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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