Table 1 shows one common wheel related problems of the 2016 Toyota Prius.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Wheel problems |
My 2016 Prius four touring with 25,202 miles is chewing up its tires. Specifically, it is chewing them up on the "inside" of the rear tires (that is, the tread of the rear tires closest to the center of the car is being worn off faster than the tread on the "outside" of the tires). The rear wheels are out of alignment in the camber by a negative 1. 7 degrees "out" of where it should be (the top of the tire is "tilted in" toward the middle of the car 1. 7 degrees from where it should be). The Toyota dealer service writer refuses to take ownership and is saying that there is no kit/repair to make a camber adjustment on the rear tires of the 2016 Prius cars. I just rotated my tires with 25,202 miles on 3. 7. 2020 and the tire depth on the rear tires is a 2/32 with the front 4/32 as o 3. 7. 2022. On 12. 19. 2019, with a mileage reading of 23,361the tire depth was 6/32 on the rear tires and 7/32 on the front.
I had a blow out on the driver rear tire going down the interstate going approximately 70 mph. The tread completely separated from the sidewall. The tires were toyo nanoenergy a29.
We purchased a new 2016 Prius from longo Toyota in March 2016. Everything has been fine until March 2018 when we have had two incidents where the next morning a tire was completely flat when it was perfectly fine the night before. The oe tires are toyo nanoenergy a29 p195/65r15. Now it has happened a third time, April 15, 2018. It is parked in my garage overnight so its impossible to be tampered with. All three instances have been exactly the same. The cause has been a small hole in the outside sidewall. I have to believe that these tires are defective since it has now happened to 3 out of the 4 original tires. There is no evidence of a nail, screw, debris, etc. , that would cause this small hole/tear. We have 30k miles on the tires and the tread is still pretty decent.
Vehicle was sold without a spare tire or jack. Why does the government allow a car company to sell a vehicle without a spare tire and jack?.
If the tire pressure is decressed by the slightest amount the light will go on and stay on. If the temperature is cool the light will go on and stay on. I've brought it back to service 4 times during November and December of 2016. Their scan shows no fault. I purchased the Prius in February 2016 and didn't have this problem until November. The light may come on while driving or sometimes when the car is first started.