Vehicle Speed Control Related Problems of the 2013 Toyota Prius

Table 1 shows four common vehicle speed control related problems of the 2013 Toyota Prius. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle speed control (21 problems). The second most common problem is related to the car accelerates on its own (five problems).

Table 1. Vehicle Speed Control related problems of Toyota Prius


Recently reported Vehicle Speed Control problems of the 2013 Toyota Prius

The Vehicle Speed Control problem

Entering the highway the car suddenly learched and stopped excelerating, creating an unsafe situation, and went into a slow mode. It limped along. Caused cars issue around having to slow merge and driving only 10-15 miles per hour.   Read details...

The Car Accelerates On Its Own problem

The contact owns a 2013 Toyota Prius. The contact stated while reversing at 3 mph, the vehicle suddenly accelerated causing the vehicle spin and crash into several parked vehicles. A police report was not filed and no injuries were reported. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer.   Read details...

The Cruise Control problem

I noticed when I was driving on a dry clear day traction control/brake light/abs illuminated my brakes became extremely hard to press and come to a stop also my cruise control will not engage. The lights on the dash would go off and the car would drive normal for a few days.   Read details...


Vehicle Speed Control related problems in other Toyota Prius model year vehicles:



Prius Service Bulletins
Prius Safety Recalls
Prius Defect Investigations