2007 Toyota Prius steering problems
33 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2007 Toyota Prius — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“On november 14, 2020, my 2007 toyota prius had a loss of steering the steering wheel was no longer connected to the front wheels of the car. Parking on a city street atlantic toyota did not perform the recall on march 12,2013 for the cot recall this is what caused the loss of steering. The car was…”
filed Jan 23, 2021
“We noticed the red triangle light and so we checked the engine oil. The dip stick was dry. I put oil in the engine and the red triangle went away. I kept an eye on the oil level occasionally I needed to put more oil in the engine. 3 months after taking the car for a regular oil change at the toyota…”
filed Jul 17, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Affected vehicles have a steering intermediate extension shaft assembly built with metal…Campaign 12V537000 · Nov 14, 2012
Steering problems in other Prius years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 Prius | 7 | 8% |
| 2016 Prius | 2 | 1% |
| 2015 Prius | 3 | 2% |
| 2014 Prius | 8 | 4% |
| 2013 Prius | 8 | 2% |
| 2012 Prius | 13 | 3% |
| 2011 Prius | 7 | 1% |
| 2010 Prius | 30 | 1% |
| 2009 Prius | 13 | 3% |
| 2008 Prius | 18 | 1% |
| 2006 Prius | 22 | 2% |
| 2005 Prius | 39 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2007 Toyota Prius
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.