2009 Toyota Prius vehicle speed control problems
71 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2009 Toyota Prius — 14% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“When I am coming to a stop or need to put on my brakes my car will accelerate at a jump ahead pace As if to take off instead of slowing down and stopping. Regardless whether I’m turning a corner or I’m continuing straight when I have to Put on the brakes it speeds up instead.”
filed Mar 12, 2025
“I went to park in a parallel space when all of a sudden my ABS, (!), VSC light come on with the loss of brake power and a loud beeping noise. With this sudden loss of brakes in the middle of driving, I could have harmed myself and others in any cars around me because I also lost steering…”
filed Aug 12, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Vehicle Speed ControlCampaign 09V388000 · Oct 5, 2009
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Prius years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Prius | 2 | 9% |
| 2022 Prius | 1 | 4% |
| 2019 Prius | 4 | 14% |
| 2018 Prius | 4 | 11% |
| 2017 Prius | 13 | 14% |
| 2016 Prius | 13 | 8% |
| 2015 Prius | 7 | 4% |
| 2014 Prius | 14 | 7% |
| 2013 Prius | 21 | 5% |
| 2012 Prius | 13 | 3% |
| 2011 Prius | 28 | 5% |
| 2010 Prius | 287 | 10% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2009 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.