The 2009 Toyota Prius has 502 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 6 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are service brakes and exterior lighting. Owners most often flag for older generations (e.g., 2009, gen 2):.
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2009 Toyota Prius vehicles (US, public record).
Across the 10 Prius model years we track, complaint volume runs from 4 (2000) to 1,716 (2012). With 502 complaints, the 2009 Prius sits about the same asthe model's median of 502.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
air bags:frontal:sensor/control module-inactive
Campaign 13V014000Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain models interspersed through model years 2009 through 2013 as follows: model year 2009-2012 Tacoma, 4Runner, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Prius, and RAV4; model year 2…
steering
Campaign 12V537000Toyota is recalling certain model year 2004-2009 Prius vehicles manufactured August 5, 2003, through March 30, 2009. The affected vehicles have a steering intermediate extension shaft assembly built with metal splines th…
engine and engine cooling
Campaign 12V536000Toyota is recalling certain model year 2004-2009 Prius vehicles manufactured August 6, 2003, through March 30, 2009 and FCHV-adv vehicles manufactured December 12, 2008, through September 13, 2011. During manufacturing, …
vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal
Campaign 09V388000TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2010 PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL CAN GET STUCK IN THE WIDE OPEN POSITION DUE TO ITS BEING TRAPPED BY AN UNSECURED OR INCOMPATIBLE DRIVER'S FLOOR MAT.
Overwhelmingly positive sentiment across multiple generations, with the Prius consistently praised as the quintessential rational transportation appliance.
Owner insights cover all generations of the Prius. See the full Prius owner picture and every model year.
Used Prius listings typically run $17,150–$32,530 across 2007 to 2026 model years.
Compare every Prius year side by side to see how 2009 ranks against the rest.