2017 Toyota Prius Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 8%of 91 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 22,007miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the steering of the 2017 Toyota Prius, 8% of the 91 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 22,007 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.
“Toyota Prius prime 2017 lane departure warning with steering assist. This steering assist function does not work as it does in any other Toyota model. I have spoken with Toyota engineering and met with a Toyota technical representative and they admit that the steering assist function does not work as it does in any other Toyota model. As you will see from my attached document this function really doesn't work at all. …”
NHTSA complaint #11054723, filed 2017-12, 18,000 miles“Car was on 2 lane blacktop in 40 MPH zone driving apx 35 MPH, a female, responsible owner/driver age 79 was driving when suddenly,without any warning,comes to near halt in road and pulls/hard to right hand side of shoulder off the road. Driver had no control over direction or speed before finally able to stop car on top of ditch. Driver was able to get car to stall/stop engine before reaching ditch and possibly a turnover. …”
NHTSA complaint #11155825, filed 2018-12, 28,000 miles“Vehicle's steering wheel began peeling at (12 o' clock location). The car has been parked on the street and garaged (normal exposure to sun). First, it began to bubble and then it peeled until now reaching a3 inches wide.”
NHTSA complaint #11144823, filed 2018-11, 26,014 miles“The covering on the steering wheel at the hand locations has excessive wear and the plastic is rough on skin. The manufacture will not warranty the steering wheel cover because of being out of warranty I do not feel that a steering wheel cover should wear off in less than two years regardless of mileage which is currently at 139000 miles.”
NHTSA complaint #11307284, filed 2020-02Related service bulletins
- 10182983Oct 12, 2020TT: Some customers may encounter Bluetooth® connectivity concerns such as: ?Difficulty to pair the phone. ?Intermittent Bluetooth® failure to connect to the vehicle when first…
- 10168537Oct 21, 2019TT: Some customers may encounter Bluetooth® connectivity concerns such as: ? Difficulty to pair the phone. ? Intermittent Bluetooth® failure to connect to the vehicle when first…
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 5% |
| 2017 | 7 | 8% |
| 2016 | 2 | 1% |
| 2015 | 3 | 2% |
| 2014 | 8 | 4% |
| 2013 | 8 | 2% |
| 2012 | 13 | 3% |
| 2011 | 7 | 1% |
| 2010 | 30 | 1% |
| 2009 | 13 | 3% |
| 2008 | 18 | 1% |
| 2007 | 34 | 2% |
| 2006 | 22 | 2% |
| 2005 | 39 | 4% |
| 2004 | 10 | 2% |
| 2003 | 39 | 39% |
| 2002 | 80 | 48% |
| 2001 | 45 | 27% |
Other parts of the 2017 Toyota Prius
17 complaintsBrakes
14 complaintsVehicle speed control
13 complaintsEngine
12 complaintsFuel system
12 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsOther or unknown
11 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsWheels
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsSeats
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 Toyota Prius
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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