2007 Toyota Prius traction control system problems
38 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the traction control system on the 2007 Toyota Prius — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owned a 2007 toyota prius. While driving up a mountain at 20 mph, the contact stated that the tires lost traction and the vehicle slid off a mountain curve and crashed into a ditch. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained injuries to the head and some deep tissue…”
filed Aug 25, 2016
“My 2007 toyota prius accelerates while braking after hitting bumps on the road. I was braking to come to a stop, the car propelled forward 2-3 times, the traction light flashed twice all why I had full pressure applied to the brake pedal. Luckily the car in front of me had not stopped completely…”
filed Apr 19, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Traction Control System problems in other Prius years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 Prius | 1 | 1% |
| 2014 Prius | 1 | 0% |
| 2012 Prius | 1 | 0% |
| 2011 Prius | 2 | 0% |
| 2010 Prius | 40 | 1% |
| 2009 Prius | 15 | 3% |
| 2008 Prius | 40 | 3% |
| 2006 Prius | 19 | 1% |
| 2005 Prius | 19 | 2% |
| 2004 Prius | 4 | 1% |
| 2002 Prius | 2 | 1% |
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.