Toyota Prius

"the screen is impossible to see when the sun is shining. The GPS screen is very difficult to see the turn, etc. information. All screens are a major distraction from driving--really ruined t he system in the 2007 model I previously owned"

"Sunlight angle, and use of sunglasses, especially both, make dash and navigation screens unreadable. Got a speeding ticket because mph not visible. Map often difficult to see. Voice navigation often unresponsive"

"My Toyota dealer replaced the center console under the warranty, and the problem was solved"

"This seems to be related to the problem with the GPS system. It is most problematic when I am in the middle of backing up in a tricky situation and the back-up camera display suddenly goes blank."

"does not display phone history"

"Routine problem in Prius and cost $700 to fix"

"I hope improved talking on phone through car never works it’s always garbled"

"Poorly designed system hard to read or see or program. I stopped using it and use my GPS on iphone"

"The whole in-dash system requires that you download an app on your phone and then pair ir with the system. I will not pair, so I just don't use it. Use my smartphone on bluetooth for everything I need in the car."

"The first problem was that the GPS had trouble figuring out where it was. Then it started to go blank intermittently. Over time, this problem got worse and worse so that the system seldom worked. The dealer told me that the only thing they could do was replace the radio unit, which they did ($500 cost to me). Problems recurred within 3 days of this repair. They replaced it a second time at no cost to me. That lasted several months before the intermittent problems began to occur. Over time, as before, the amount of time in which the system worked properly got to be less and less. It has not worked at all for at least the past 6 months (probably longer). I should note that as part of this problem, I am no longer able to use some of the buttons on the display screen, in particular unable to switch between audio modes. I no longer can get access to AM radio, which means unable to tune into posted highway alerts."

"fdifficulty in turning off sound"

"rainbow lines on screen making it impossible to use GPS, was a problem with updates!"

"The map system requires periodic updates but they are woefully out of date, rendering them unusable. When roads are changed or improved, the system becomes useless. The most recent update (which cost about $200) still does not recognize road changes in the last two or so years"

"Very, very slow, cumbersome and difficult to control. It does not recognize some address that are in the city of Saint Paul and were built in the early 1900's and still in current use. Address database is very incomplete"

"Very unreliable. Does not provide the most direct way to travel. Takes me way out of my way. Can't depend on it, so have had to quit using it. My iPhone is reliable. When I changed from the 2011 to the 2014, I was told that they had upgraded the"

"Voice guidance is off and I don't know why. Problem not user-friendly to resolve, must find the right instructions in huge manual"

"The GPS system in the Prius cannot be properly updated with new map data. Several times I’ve to use a separate Garmin GPS in order to find important way points. I’ve also had to pay extra for any updates, which still don’t resolve the problem."

"The infocenter head unit has a short in it that make some of the sysmtems inoperable and other intermittent. In addition to GPS/Navigation system failure, bluetooth doesn't work, satellite radio doesn't work, radio works intermitantly, CD player doesn't work. This is an issue that many other owners have experienced base on internet blogs. My dealer also acknowledges that it occures often enough that he has several repairs a month on this issue. It cost about $900 to replace. Since it occured well after warrenty period Toyota will not pay for it."

"The hard drive of the navigation system failed. The Toyota dealer replaced it under our extended warranty."

"Not accurate."

"Drops phone then very difficult to pair the phone again"

"The bluetooth does not work, unless the phone is plugged in."

"Cannot reliably pair iPhone to play music and hear voice commands using Google GPS."

"frequent stop of service. often unable to start system again"

"Simply would not connect"

"Frequently randomly unpairs while talking"

"Some times it works, sometimes it doesn't!"

"Isn't consistent. ALSO HARD TO SEE IN BRIGHT SUNLIGHT"

"My Verizon phone would not pair with the Toyota. I have a 2015 Subaru that it paired with perfectly. Toyota said that this phone (along with several others) is not compatible with the Toyota"

"Phone pairing did not work. The display screen was unresponsive. The entire communications/stereo system had to be replaced"

"Totally erratic...works sometimes but only with one of our two phones. Never able to download contacts from 2nd phone. Refuses to recognize 2nd phone even though it shows up on the list of paired devises. A totally unsatisfactory system. Gps input is utterly unfriendly. We use our phones google maps instead."

"Already did this!!!"

"Flaky,sometimes works sometimes not does not seem to like some phones"

"Sattelite radio module failed"

"Static, not get good reception. My 2004 RAV4 radio was better"

"radio had to be replaced after several attemts to fix it"

"The problem affected the radio, CD player, Bluetooth system, entire display screen for radio, CD player, Bluetooth system and back up camera. The entire system went bad and could not be repaired by the dealer. I had to have the entire unit replaced, which cost me $800. These elements would constantly shut on and then shut off. The controls would not operate the radio on-off switch, volume or station changing features. Sometimes the system would go on for a few seconds and then begin to cycle on and then off. The back up camera might work for a few minutes or a few seconds and then start cycling on and off. I considered selling the car but have decided to keep it for now, since the replacement unit is covered by a 12 month or 12,000 mile warranty."

"It is not updated. Viewing screen hard to see due to sunlight. Screen to dim."

"Recall for Hybrid Software Update"

"Periodically, all sound is lost, including the radio and ability to use the car phone, blue tooth, etc. In a day or two, sound returns. I've made two separate appointments wtih the dealer, but by the time I take it in, the problem has disappeared. So the dealership tells me to return when it happens again."

"press the up or down to change stations and the band changes. AM to FM,etc"

"Cannot use the hands free telephone feature."

"Required a software update to clear up voice quality of phone and response by voice activated devices. Was covered under the extended warranty, but our complaint was the first notice that this was available"

"Very inadequate. Doesn't understand commands. May be partially because of road noise. So frustrating to use that I don't use it any longer"

"Trouble getting it to go to the correct city"

"The system frequently doesn't understand what I've said. Especially when inputting a spoken GPS destination request"

"Often doesn't recognize voice commands rendering the Navigation system useless. (Pardon? is heard frequently.)"

"Very poor responding to commands. Constantly makes errors"

"These lights have burned out several times as well. I think there may be some electrical problem with the car. But Toyota assures me there is not."

"The headlights burned out in 5 years and the low-beams have needed adjustment a few times (higher than lower than higher again).. It seems hard to get them right."

"The cover to the headlight lets water in whenever it rains"

"Driver side headlight bulb failed"

"The driving lights were out and fuse removed after an oil change at a dealership. They refused to take ownership and we paid dearly"

"The headlights didn't work due to a short in the connection"

"daytime running lights not connected at factory"

"Headlight bulbs do not last very long. The regularly burn out. They are impossible for me to change due to difficult access. Toyota dealer (Stone Mountain Toyota) changed and installed new bulbs incorrectly. It was like I had no headlights because they were aimed at the ground in front of the car. Dealer was unable to figure out what he did wrong. The dealer said there was nothing wrong with the lights. It was my imagination. I could not see the road at night. It was not safe. I went to another Toyota dealer (Milton Martin) who was able to immediately fix the problem. They said the bulbs had not been installed correctly. Both dealers said that headlight bulbs in the Prius models do not last very long and must be changed often. They did not provide a reason for this problem."

"Replacing a headlight bulb is virtually impossible by the owner. I had to have the dealer do it for me at my expense."

"Dealership didn't want to fix, then tried and failed. My husband made necessary adjustments."

"I've had to change the headlghts several times. I know the older prius have had this problem. I think they still have a problem."

"I took my 2014 Prius in to Stone Mountain Toyota to have the headlight bulbs replaced. The headlights seemed to have both failed at the same time. Premature headlight failure is apparently a common problem with the Prius. I was charged several hundred dollars for this service. When I drove the Prius at night for the first time after the headlamp replacement, I could not see the road in front of the car. The lights were working, but seemed to be improperly aimed. The road and objects in front of the car were not illuminated by the headlights. I took the car back to the dealer and they insisted there was nothing wrong with the lights. I left the car with them for several days so they could drive it at night to see the problem for themselves. I could not use the car at night for several weeks. I then took the Prius back to the original dealer from whom I had purchased it (35 miles away). Milton Martin Toyota was immediately able to diagnose the problem. The light bulbs were improperly installed. The bulbs were not seated properly in the opening and were not positioned to light the road ahead. Once the bulbs were correctly installed, they worked just fine and I was able to use the car at night again. I was warned to keep watch on the bulbs because they would probably burn out much sooner then on the typical car. I learned on-line that this has been a continuing problem for the Prius. The headlight bulbs get too much voltage and the bulbs burn out much sooner than bulbs on other cars. There is apparently a problem with untrained mechanics and some owners improperly installing the headlight bulbs and having the same problem I had with night visibility. I feel that this is a manufacturing or design defect that should be corrected. This is a major safety issue."

"After 10 months of ownership/15K miles, the seat heater shorted out. An extremely hot spot under my right thigh developed"

"If you set the dome light to go on when the door is open and off when the door is closed, the battery drains and the car won't start."

"Electronic door locks sporadically quit working on our 2014 Prius Advanced. They are very expensive to replace at $500+ each. This is my second Prius, and my previous Prius (2007) had the same issues. Was hoping Toyota would have figured this out by now, but they obviously have not. Very disappointing."

"twice since owning it. I have had to contact AAA to help me start it. They said that there was somewhere a short, charged the battery and it was OK. This morning, I had then to "jump-start" it again but since it is weekend, the Toyota store is cl"

"The car wouldnt start so we had it looked at. Supposedly, it was just the fob key batteries. But it was strange. All the warning lights came on and the car wouldn’t start."

"tire pressure monitor states a problem even though tires are correctly (and uniformly) inflated"

"My Ipod did not always connect with the Prius. Sometimes the IPod would enter a fast forward mode that was not accessible with any other controls."

"Engine light comes on intermittently"

"Right wiper quit working. linkage problem."

"Car has rattles from numerous places, including the windows rattle in their tracks when the windows are fully closed. I now always leave the windows very slightly ajar"

"There's a rattle in the dash somewhere. it is most apparent when it is warm out. It is subtle"

"Persistent rattle in the dashboard. Brought it into the dealer 3-4 times. I explained the problem is the car has to be driven 20-minutes and the dash will rattle non-stop so loud it is over the radio. Dealer takes it for local 5-minute rides and can't find the trouble and tell us we are being to fuzzy. Guess what this is the last Toyota I am purchasing. At present I am trying to trade the vehicle"

"Rattle in dashboard"

"These seem to vary so are now & then"

"Car develops squeaks and rattles as car breaks in. I believe they could easily be prevented"

"very noisy"

"It seems to rattle more in the front dash area and hatchback area on cold mornings not so bad on warm afternoons."

"Vehicle has a few rattles when going over rough road, dealership could not find the problem"

"This car is very noisy at freeway speeds (60-70mph)."

"It's almost impossible to hear the radio if thw windows are open even slightly with wind & road noise"

"Drivers upper door panel by window leaks air. Same was true on previous Prius"

"The same as the previous comment. They replaced the seal"

"General noise which makes it difficult to hear the radio or a passenger."

"The Prius is a great car for mileage, safety, and handling, but the road noise from our vehicle plus wind noise, absolutely drowns out the listening to the music or news without turning the volume up excessively on the car radio or my IPOD."