2007 Toyota Prius Vehicle Speed Control Problems
NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How vehicle speed control ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 2,003 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2007 Toyota Prius overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA PRIUS. WHILE APPROACHING A RED LIGHT AT 2-3 MPH, THE VEHICLE AUTOMATICALLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT BROADSIDED THE FRONT PASSENGER…”NHTSA complaint 10220683 — filed 03/10/2008
“UNINTENDED ACCELERATION RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO MY CAR AS WELL AS TWO OTHERS.”NHTSA complaint 10202533 — filed 09/11/2007
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2007 Toyota Prius have vehicle speed control problems?
Vehicle Speed Control is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2007 Toyota Prius: 117 of 2,003 complaints on file (5.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2007 Toyota Prius have in total?
2,003 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 124 involved a crash, 9 involved a fire, 70 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's vehicle speed control category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
