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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)Part report

2017 Toyota Prius Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems

Complaints
17about this part
Share
19%of 91 total for the year
Median mileage
10,000miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 17 complaints about the visibility of the 2017 Toyota Prius, 19% of the 91 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 10,000 miles.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Just bought my 2017 Toyota Prius not over 4 months and my windshield have 1 large cracked and a tinny chipped on it. As I was driving on the highway cracked when a tiny rock hit the upper right side I could see the crack getting longer until it nearly reached the middle. I am very worry about the quality of the windshield by the 2017 Toyota Prius.”

NHTSA complaint #11022173, filed 2017-09, 7,000 miles

“A small pebble hit my windshield below the inspection sticker. Within seconds a crack starting developing. Within two minutes it reached almost halfway across the windshield. I have read many complaints about fragile and vulnerable Prius windshields. I believe Toyota needs to correct this defect, repair my windshield and perform any necessary re-calibration. I have uploaded two pictures.”

NHTSA complaint #11021391, filed 2017-09, 6,800 miles

“Traveling east on the 10 through phoenix az, my windshield was hit by something so small I couldn't see it. Caused a star less than 1/3 but also a winding crack almost 1 ft. Long. The real problem is that every day when I come out to my car, the crack has grown in a snaking pattern. It does not grow at all while driving. I periodically check it while driving. Today the crack grew over 1 ft. In length over the course of the morning, just sitting in the drive way.”

NHTSA complaint #10992083, filed 2017-05, 11,500 miles

“We parked the car and went for a hike. Upon returning to the car, we noticed a foot long crack had formed in the windshield. It does not appear to be connected to any chips or damage to the windshield.”

NHTSA complaint #11130795, filed 2018-09, 23,000 miles

“I pulled into the car port and put my car in park. I then hear a pop sound and saw the small hatch window was spider web cracked completely across the entire length of the small window. I went out to inspect the rear window and it had cracked and fallen apart on the sides and part way across the top. A week earlier, I went to get in my car and saw a crack going across the front windshield that wasn't there the previous day. There was no signs of rock or other objects hitting the windshield causing it to crack.”

NHTSA complaint #11100283, filed 2018-06, 35,000 miles

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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026117%
202516%
202414%
202228%
201913%
2018616%
20171719%
20164126%
201553%
2014126%
201382%
2012307%
2011132%
2010211%
200920%
2008151%
2007271%
2006141%
2005151%
2004102%
200211%
200111%

Other parts of the 2017 Toyota Prius

Brakes
14 complaints
Vehicle speed control
13 complaints
Engine
12 complaints
Fuel system
12 complaints
Electrical system
11 complaints
Other or unknown
11 complaints
Steering
7 complaints
Body and structure
7 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
4 complaints
Wheels
4 complaints
Air bags
3 complaints
Seats
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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