2017 Toyota Prius problems and complaints
Owners have filed 91 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Toyota Prius. The most-reported areas: Visibility/Wiper (17), Service Brakes (14), Vehicle Speed Control (13).
Key takeaways
- 91 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 12 involve a crash, 2 a fire, 7 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Visibility/Wiper | 17 | 19% |
| Service Brakes | 14 | 15% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 13 | 14% |
| Engine | 12 | 13% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 12 | 13% |
| Electrical System | 11 | 12% |
| Unknown Or Other | 11 | 12% |
| Structure | 7 | 8% |
| Steering | 7 | 8% |
| Power Train | 4 | 4% |
| Wheels | 4 | 4% |
| Seats | 3 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Toyota Prius 5 HB FWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Engine,fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-05-19
The catalytic converter heat exchanger failed internally, causing coolant to leak into the exhaust system. Symptoms included white smoke from exhaust and coolant loss with no visible ground leak. This is a documented factory defect per Toyota Technical Service Bulletin T-SB-0135-19 affecting 2016-2019 Prius models. Toy...
Electrical System - filed 2025-12-19
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2017 Toyota Prius. It was discovered when the contact listed the vehicle for sale that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was as a private sale. At the time of the purchase, the mileage was 126,611. The potential purchaser provided a CARFAX report that recorded the mile...
Structure,unknown Or Other - filed 2025-07-18
Standing at a red light and someone rear ended
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More for the 2017 Toyota Prius
Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.