2011 Toyota Prius Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 28about this part
- Share
- 5%of 522 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 21,000miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 28 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2011 Toyota Prius, 5% of the 522 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 21,000 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“A check hybrid system alert came on and included lit break, check engine, steering, ABS, skid and yellow triangle with an ! Mark inside. The car stopped and I could not move it. Good thing I was on a side street with light traffic. This happened again after the inverter was replace; and it happened again after the 12 v battery was replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #11403403, filed 2021-03, 3 miles“This is the second complaint for the same vehicle and the same complaint. The first occurred 11/11/2016. I was making a right hand turn into a parking spot in the same parking lot. As I turned into the spot and released my foot from the accelerator my car accelerated. This time I was able to stop the vehicle before striking another car or the handicapped ramp.”
NHTSA complaint #10995694, filed 2017-06, 89,000 miles“Making right turn into a parking spot and the car accelerated striking a parked car to my right and my car was stopped by a cement handicap ramp. There was extensive front end damage to my car, as well as the front passenger door. The car on my had the right front bumper removed and the wrought iron railing on the ramp severely dented.”
NHTSA complaint #10995691, filed 2017-06, 87,000 miles“Break actuator is failing in my 2011 Toyota Prius. The car now has a unpredictable ABS breaking system. Sometimes the breaks work and sometimes they quickly fail and a error light comes on. The light than goes out as if nothing happened and all is fine. This is a very dangerous problem that will lead to many accidents because the vehicle tells you its good to go, mean while the ABS system is failing to stop the vehicle intermittently. I am scared because I dont know if the car will do this on a turn then lose control injuring myself and others.”
NHTSA complaint #11406997, filed 2021-04, 217,000 miles“In motion while accelerating past a slower car. Heard and felt a pronounced thump and lost engine power on busy local thoroughfare. Moved to a turn lane and stopped. Multiple dashboard lights and check hybrid system on LED display. Power off car, and back on twice and got the same error on display. Found that car could move on EV power and I got it into a safer location at an adjacent parking lot. Had vehicle towed to repair facility. As a driver this was disconcerting as I could not clearly determine if the car was at all driveable. …”
NHTSA complaint #11141949, filed 2018-10, 113,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 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…
Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 6% |
| 2024 | 2 | 7% |
| 2022 | 1 | 4% |
| 2021 | 1 | 17% |
| 2020 | 1 | 7% |
| 2019 | 4 | 13% |
| 2018 | 4 | 11% |
| 2017 | 13 | 14% |
| 2016 | 14 | 9% |
| 2015 | 7 | 4% |
| 2014 | 14 | 7% |
| 2013 | 22 | 5% |
| 2012 | 13 | 3% |
| 2011 | 28 | 5% |
| 2010 | 287 | 10% |
| 2009 | 71 | 14% |
| 2008 | 156 | 10% |
| 2007 | 124 | 6% |
| 2006 | 84 | 6% |
| 2005 | 109 | 10% |
| 2004 | 52 | 9% |
| 2003 | 5 | 5% |
| 2002 | 12 | 7% |
| 2001 | 25 | 15% |
Other parts of the 2011 Toyota Prius
278 complaintsElectrical system
68 complaintsExterior lighting
48 complaintsEngine
47 complaintsAir bags
46 complaintsOther or unknown
30 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
18 complaintsElectronic stability control
16 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
13 complaintsFuel system
11 complaintsHybrid propulsion system
10 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 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.
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