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JTDKBRFU2H3••••••2017 Toyota Prius Prime
This build draws 2.1× more complaints than the average 2017 Toyota Prius Prime build (6 vs 3).
6on this build
32on the model
11builds in total
1involved a crash
Most reportedElectrical System 2Steering 2Vehicle Speed Control 1Fuel/propulsion System 1
What owners of this build wrote
Service BrakescrashNov 2019
The contact owns a 2017 toyota prius. The contact stated that while his daughter was driving at approximately 19 mph and approaching a traffic light, the brake pedal was depressed and the traction control warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle failed to stop and the vehicle…
Electrical SystemJul 2021
For the past year or so we have had issues with the vehicle not starting properly. If we leave the radio, wipers, heater, or air conditioner in the ON position when we shut the car off, or a window down a little on a hot day, a sensor triggers a Low Battery error code. We have…
SteeringSep 2020
The contact owns a 2017 toyota prius prime. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 18V579000 (steering) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall…
Visibility/wiperAug 2018
While driving approximately 30 mph on a surface street, I heard a loud noise and a crack appeared at the right edge of the windshield, advancing leftward up and then across the windshield and into my line of sight in the driver's seat. I did not see anything hit the windshield…
SteeringNov 2019
The contact owns a 2017 toyota prius. While traveling approximately 20 mph and attempting to turn, the steering ability became very difficult without warning. The vehicle was taken to dmark toyota (15933 n idahocenter blvd, nampa, id 83687) where it was determined that a sensor…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN JTDKBRFU2H3550036 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.