2007 Toyota Prius: tire blowout or tread separation

Filed Jan 15, 2026 · Fuel system · MD

2007 Toyota Prius touring edition WILL NOT TAKE ANY FUEL PROPERLY AND WILL OVERFILL AND "BURP" CAUSING GAS TO FLOW EXPLOSIVELY OUT OF THE FILLER NECK AND HOLE. Tank will not fill, at all, causing risk of running out of gas while on highway. FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT WORK AT ALL. FUEL TANK will not fill properly, if at all, overfills and burps causing fuel to blow out of the filler hole with force. THIS IS A FIRE HAZARD as gas can spill all over near the filler area and possibly catch fire. Stopping the filler hose will not help, as the tank refuses to take any gas, even when close to empty. People need to put gas in, not guess. The car will ONLY TAKE BARELY 2 gallons in winter without overflowing. THIS IS A LIFE SAFETY AND FIRE HAZARD AS THIS OVERFLOWING GAS AND REVERSE FUEL FLOW CAN IGNITE, or catch fire. THE BLADDER IN THE TANK STOPS WORKING AND WILL NOT ALLOW FUELING ANS SPITS FUEL BACK OUT OF THE FILLER NECK AND HOLE.

Filed Sep 28, 2024 · Tires · IL

After an Interstate highway drive and when then discovering my tire had been punctured by a screw or other object, but with still enough air in the tire to drive to a tire repair facility, I drove to have the puncture repaired. On repairing the puncture of the 185/65R15 tire, the repairman observed a portion of the tire’s steel belt to be visible on the inside of the tire. An immediate replacement of the tire was recommended, but this facility did not have an identical tire to provide. The facility emailed me a picture of the protruding steel belt. This writer has twice reported the matter to the tire’s manufacturer, but still no response since the first report on 09/24/2024. No party other than the tire repair facility has inspected the tire. This writer has recognized no noticeable effect of the defect, but the repair facility stated it could cause a blowout at any time.

Filed Nov 27, 2015 · Electrical · 81,000 miles · OR

Yet another 2007 prius with the rear hatch door latch cover that has decomposed rendering the ability to open the door from the outside impossible. This is a defect that is widely documented on various websites. Toyota should be held accountable and correct this defect at their cost. Safety issues: inability to access equipment necessary to repair a tire failure, potential to be stranded on interstate highways, in remote areas etc. I am 69 years old, have had a hip replacement, a comminuted fracture of the patella on the same leg resulting in wire and screws holding the patella together. The other leg has sustained a traumatic injury that resulted in a rod from top to bottom of the tibia, and muscle, vascular, and skin grafts. Crawling inside the vehicle to access the manual release is not the easy task it may have once been; inability to access first aid or other safey equipment in the event of an incident; inability of rescuers to access the cabin via the rear hatch in the event of an accident.

Filed Aug 31, 2011 · Tires · 62,280 miles · CA

Driving passenger vehicle at approximately 60 MPH on a tollroad. Normal clear daylight conditions at about 80 degrees. There was a load noise, then smoke and loss of vehicle stability. Passenger side rear tire had a blowout. Approximately one half of the tire in the side wall area was torn apart. Tire was replaced.

Filed Aug 18, 2010 · Airbags, Brakes · 43,000 miles · CA · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. While driving approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle began abnormally sliding toward the left. The contact attempted to steer the vehicle toward the right but the vehicle would not change direction. The contact then attempted to brake but the vehicle would not stop. The contact was unable to maintain control of the vehicle which resulted in a single vehicle rollover crash. The air bags did not deploy. The police appeared on the scene and speculated that the front passenger side tire blew prior to the crash. A police report was available. An ambulance also appeared on the scene as the contact sustained minor injuries. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to an insurance company lot. The vehicle was not examined for the cause of failure. The failure and current mileage was 43,000.

Filed Mar 2, 2010 · Brakes, Electrical · GA

2007 toyota prius with tire failure and brakes grabbing. *kb the battery and headlights failed. The consumer stated toyota has since removed this particular type of bulb and assembly from production. When the vehicle was 1 year old the consumer was stopped by the police and given a warning for the headlight being out. However, when the consumer and her husband exited the vehicle, they along with the police officer found both headlights were working and he let them go without a citation. The consumer has since discovered that one headlight or the other will just go out on occasion during every drive. The brightness of the headlights began to dim when the vehicle was only a year old. Toyota recommended using the headlights less and they further recommended not using the highly touted feature that allows the lights to automatically turn off after the vehicle has been turned off. Last month, the consumer received a letter from toyota regarding information about a problem with the hid headlights. The letter stated the customer support program would reimburse for some cost relative to the defective headlights. However the local dealer did not agree and the cost far exceeded anything mentioned in the letter. The dealer informed the consumer the cost of installation for new bulbs would be $245 in labor for each headlight replacement, that was in addition to the exorbitant cost of the bulbs themselves.

Filed Mar 30, 2007 · Tires · 1,999 miles · NV

Oem tire blowout on a 2007 prius touring edition purchased approximately before 11 /06 purchased new from a local toyota dealer. Incident tire failed bridgestone turanza el400-02 size 195/55-16 dot el l3@dln3606 sidewall blowout right rear tire less then 2000 miles on tire itinerary was to drive to la leave saturday the 17th for home before leaving the house checked tire pressure cold in all four tires it was right on the recommended factory spec 33rear/35 front we left for la on the 3/15/07 at 5:00 pm we drove at or below posted i15 speed limits driving southbound left lane on i15 at 70 MPH at about 6:30 pm without warning a loud metallic sound sounded like something hit the rear passenger door lower quarter about one minute later the low pressure tire warning light came on we were at exit 259 we contacted toyota roadside assistance for help with tire change to the spare hoping to get a replacement tire at the local toyota dealer so I could get off the limited range spare traveled another 70miles to barstow ca got to the local barstow toyota dealer did not have the tire in stock or even one to fit the tire size so I called where I purchased the car and they had no tire for the prius touring edition either and the best the dealer in barstow could do at that time was monday or tuesday morning!! !the 20th so the parts guys credit in the barstow toyota dealer found a firestone fire hawk gta-02 h not v rated at 1:30pm friday in my which I paid dollars for to get home on I contacted bridgestone customer affairs on 3/23 they opened a file took the blown tire in to a local bridgestone dealer and he looked at the tire and said it was caused by a defect and could to get a replacement he would have to special order the tire I am filing this complaint because of toyota and bridgestone total lack of continuing bury there head in the sand pass the buck, its not there problem support there customers it 3/29/07 and I still don't have4 reliable tires.