2007 Toyota Prius acceleration problems

124 complaints (6% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 36,600. 40 crashes reported.

owner complaints: 124
of this car's complaints: 6%
typical mileage: 36,600
crashes: 40
recalls: 1

Which part fails

Accelerator pedal
6
Cruise control
1

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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200k+

Toyota Prius acceleration problems in other years

Specific symptoms reported on the 2007 Toyota Prius acceleration

Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.

Sudden acceleration 41

Related recalls

Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedalReported October 5, 2009 · 4,445,056 vehicles affected

What is wrong: Toyota is recalling certain model year 2004-2010 passenger vehicles. The accelerator pedal can get stuck in the wide open position due to its being trapped by an unsecured or incompatible driver's floor mat.
Risk: A stuck open accelerator pedal may result in very high vehicle speeds and make it difficult to stop the vehicle, which could cause a crash, serious injury or death.
Remedy: Toyota filed an amended defect report on november 25, 2009, stating that dealers will modify the accelerator pedal and, on certain vehicles, alter the shape of the floor surface under the pedal. These changes address the risk of pedal entrapment due to interference with the floor mat. Redesigned accelerator pedals will become available beginning in april 2010 and dealers will replace any modified pedal with the new pedal if desired. Also, dealers will replace any genuine toyota or lexus all-weather floor mats with redesigned all-weather mats, or repurchase the previous mats from owners who do not want the new ones. Additionally, software modifications will be installed on camry, avalon and lexus es 350, is 350 and is 250 models that will ensure that the brake overrides the accelerator in the event both brake and accelerator pedals are applied. Toyota will begin mailing letters to owners on december 31, 2009. Owners may contact toyota at 1‑800‑331‑4331, lexus at 1‑800‑255‑3987.

Recall number 09V388000 · Recall details

What 2007 Toyota Prius owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Apr 27, 2023 · Acceleration, Brakes · OR · crash · 1 injury

Unknown I had just financed the vehicle 2-3 days prior.

Filed Nov 3, 2022 · Acceleration, Electrical · CA

Instrument panel cluster failure. Panel goes black while driving and lose power. Vehicle won’t start or shut off. My vehicle was getting serviced at the dealership and they couldn’t start the vehicle. I was told the instrument panel cluster was the problem. I contacted Toyota Customer Service, and was told they were aware of the issue. They had issued an extended warranty and sent out a letter to all owners this warranty has expired in 2016. If you purchased your vehicle after 2016 you would not have received any notice regarding this. While driving you can’t see you speed, your gear selection, fuel level, lights and no warning lights. The warning is that your vehicle won’t start or shut off.

Filed Oct 13, 2021 · Acceleration, Electrical · CA

instrument cluster panel goes completely out and blank, speedometer lost, and dash lights gone and causing other issues such as not being able to turn off vehicle, loss of cruise control, unable to open trunk, navigation screen unable to turn off, backup camera not functioning, front lights going on and off while driving at night.

Filed May 28, 2020 · Acceleration, Brakes · 160,000 miles · CA

For a months the car im driving has become more and more dangerous from steering to speed ,braking and drastic wobbling of entire car I've taken pictures and video its unbelievable and outrageous.

Filed Mar 5, 2020 · Acceleration, Body · PA

The main dash.display, speedometer, will not show up due to electric problem. Power from rear, aux, battery is interrupted some how. The cruise control will be inop in this situation. There is no way of knowing when the condition will show up, but when door is opened, the indicator light will not come on. Car will have been parked, turned off. Different fixes on the net. My fix is to in plug rear battery's 2 connections, wait then hope, and try again

Filed Jun 20, 2019 · Acceleration, Airbags · 168,000 miles · IN · crash

Taka inflator, I was in a car accident and none of the air bags deployed. It was head on accident. Also my car just started to speed up. I ended up hitting a billboard.

Filed Jul 9, 2017 · Acceleration, Engine · 100,600 miles · IL

I was driving about 35 MPH on a city street when the car suddenly shifted into neutral. I tried to put it back in drive, but it kept shifting back into neutral. Luckily there was enough distance between me and the car behind me was that it didn't result in an accident. I held the gearshift in drive with my right hand and steered with my left until I was able to turn off of the street into a parking lot. I could not put the car in park. I pressed the park button and nothing happened. I turned the car off, waited a minute and started it again. I could shift into reverse, but it continued to pop back into neutral when in drive. I had to drive home holding the gearshift in drive with one hand.

Filed May 25, 2017 · Acceleration, Electrical · CA

The dashboard went black with no visibility to speed, fuel tank gauge, or other instruments in this panel. Also, car would not power off. The instrument panel went dark while I was driving on a city street. The engine power down problem occurred in my driveway upon my return from my city use.

Filed May 1, 2017 · Acceleration · 160,000 miles · CA

On warmer days the car will not stay in gear and will move into neutral by itself. This happens in drive and reverse. It also does not go into park from neutral. This happens regularly, and happens most often when the car is starting to move from a standstill and drive or reverse are first engaged. The car starts to move and then pops into neutral and stops accelerating.

Filed Nov 3, 2016 · Acceleration, Brakes · 83,000 miles · WA

Driving on a rainy day, ABS and vsc lights on dash came on. My car violently fishtailed almost 180 degrees, back and forth 6 times on a curve getting off a freeway (about 45 MPH) nearly crashed. I proceeded very slowly to side street. Car shimmied to right making a left turn. Felt like I was driving on ice. Called a tow truck. Dealership found rodent damage to wires to wheel speed sensor. I discovered manufacturers using soy oil on wiring. $1300 repair.

Questions about the 2007 Toyota Prius acceleration

Does the 2007 Toyota Prius have acceleration problems?

Owners have filed 124 complaints about the acceleration of the 2007 Toyota Prius, 6% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 2007 Toyota Prius acceleration problems start?

The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 36,600 miles.

Was there a recall on the 2007 Toyota Prius acceleration?

Yes, 1 recall: 09V388000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.

What year does the Toyota Prius have the most acceleration problems?

The Toyota Prius model years with the most acceleration complaints are 2010 (287 complaints), 2008 (156 complaints) and 2007 (124 complaints).