Table 1 shows three common tire related problems of the 2011 Toyota Prius. The number one most common problem is related to the tire (three problems). The second most common problem is related to the tire blowout (two problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Tire problems | |
| Tire Blowout problems | |
| Tire Sidewall problems |
Yokohama tires 195/65r15 dot#479n-ebm1212. Premture wear. Palm beach Toyota will not honor 60 k waranty. Premature wear at 25k miles. Yokohama stopped manufacturing this tire because of complaints, so cannot get equal tire. Palm beach Toyota wants to charge me price of new tire. I have 60 k waranty. Read details...
On October 18,2012 I was driving my 2011 Prius 2 on a 2 lane highway at 55 mph when the drivers side rear yokohama tire blew out on the sidewall. I swerved in to the left lane twice before leaving the road, snapping off a utility pole, going down a revine and rolling over end for end and side to Read details...
Since I purchased a 2011 Toyota Prius in December 2011 I have had to replace 2 irreparable original equipment yokohama avis s33 tires due to side wall damage. I am concerned that the side walls are not strong enough to resist potential hazards. Read details...