In 2005, Toyota had to fix a software application glitch that caused the Prius' engine to go into "limp" mode with electric-only operation, following 68 stall problems in the U.S. out of 160,000 around the world sales. In June 2006, Toyota likewise remembered about 170,000 Prius designs from 20042006 due to a malfunctioning intermediate shaft and moving yoke in the power steering system.
On another matter, an NHTSA database reveals that 49% of all customer grievances about these design years were related to lighting, headlamps or exposure. Out of 216,000 Priuses with the optional high strength discharge (HID) headlamps, there were 28,000 service warranty repairs of this system. The headlamps would sometimes shut off without warning, and in rare cases, both headlamps would shut down.
Toyota prevented a recall on the headlights by consenting to a class action settlement in which the service warranty period was extended from 3 years to five years and by accepting reimburse owners for previous repairs. There was some staying debate over whether the failures were triggered by the bulbs themselves or the computer system controlling them.
Side crash outcomes were 4 out of 5 stars for both front and rear seats. The automobile scored 4 out of 5 star in rollover screening. United States Insurance Institute for Highway Safety crash tests scored the Prius Excellent overall in frontal accidents and Great total in side-impact collisions in designs geared up with side airbags.
Side drape and upper body air bags ended up being standard on 2007 American models. Dit stuk dekt het goed [modify] In-dash screen on a 2005 Toyota Prius multi-function display screen, showing accumulative fuel economy for 59 miles (95 km) since last fuel fill-up. United States [modify] In the U.S., the Environmental Security Agency (EPA) test results should be published on new vehicle windows, and are the only fuel usage figures that can be marketed.
The following data is drawn from the EPA figures for the Prius: 48 mpg, US (4. 9 L/100 km; 58 mpgimp) city driving, 45 mpg, United States (5. 2 L/100 km; 54 mpgimp) highway driving, 46 mpg, United States (5. 1 L/100 km; 55 mpgimp) integrated. UK [modify] The main UK fuel usage information, offered by the Department for Transport, rates the Prius as: 56.