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On February 6, 2010, Toyota said that it had fixed the braking problem on Prius models built since late January 2010 via a software update for the ABS to improve brake response. [2] On the same day, a Japanese newspaper reported that Toyota had contacted dealers in Japan about their intent to recall all affected vehicles.
Toyota Prius (NHW11, first generation) The Prius NHW11 (sometimes referred to as "Generation II" [18]) was the first Prius sold by Toyota outside of Japan, with sales in limited numbers beginning in the year 2000 in Asia, America, Europe and Australia.
In 2005, Toyota had to fix a software glitch that caused the Prius' engine to enter "limp" mode with electric-only operation, following 68 stall complaints in the U.S. out of 160,000 worldwide sales. [ 21 ] [ 22 ] In June 2006, Toyota also recalled about 170,000 Prius models from 2004 to 2006 due to a faulty intermediate shaft and sliding yoke ...
It was reported in 2022 that Toyota threatened to close its car plant in Derbyshire, which makes Corolla hybrid cars, if the government banned models like these from 2030.
CarEdge estimates maintenance and repair costs at $18,738 for the first 10 years of ... due to frequent transmission and electrical problems ... Toyota Prius Prime’s electric range is limited to ...
On the same day Toyota Motor (TM) officials sought to debunk the theory that its cars' electronics were the source of their sudden unintended acceleration problems, the driver of a Toyota Prius ...
Toyota was also forced to pay a total of $66.2 million in fines to the Department of Transportation for failing to handle recalls properly and $25.5 million to Toyota shareholders whose stock lost value due to recalls. Nearly 400 wrongful-death and personal injury cases were also privately settled by Toyota as a result of unintended acceleration.
In September, Toyota’s overall sales declined 7.4% year on year. Total sales for 2024 thus far are down 1.9% year on year to reach 7.4 million vehicles, the company revealed Wednesday.