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In 2005, Toyota had to repair a software application problem that caused the Prius' engine to get in "limp" mode with electric-only operation, following 68 stall grievances in the U.S. out of 160,000 around the world sales. In Klik hier voor aanvullende informatie , Toyota likewise recalled 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 client complaints about these model years were connected to lighting, headlamps or exposure. Out of 216,000 Priuses with the optional high intensity discharge (HID) headlamps, there were 28,000 guarantee repairs of this system. The headlamps would in some cases shut down without caution, and in unusual cases, both headlamps would turn off.

Toyota avoided a recall on the headlights by consenting to a class action settlement in which the guarantee period was extended from 3 years to 5 years and by consenting to repay owners for previous repairs. There was some remaining controversy over whether the failures were brought on by the bulbs themselves or the computer system managing them.

Side crash outcomes were four out of five stars for both front and rear seats. The cars and truck scored four 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 Good general in side-impact crashes in designs equipped with side air bags.

Side drape and upper body airbags became standard on 2007 American designs. Official government fuel usage data [edit] In-dash display on a 2005 Toyota Prius multi-function display, displaying accumulative fuel economy for 59 miles (95 km) because last gas fill-up. United States [edit] In the U.S., the Epa (EPA) test results should be published on new automobile windows, and are the only fuel intake figures that can be advertised.

The following information is drawn from the EPA figures for the Prius: 48 mpg, United States (4. 9 L/100 km; 58 mpgimp) city driving, 45 mpg, US (5. 2 L/100 km; 54 mpgimp) highway driving, 46 mpg, United States (5. 1 L/100 km; 55 mpgimp) combined. UK [edit] The official UK fuel usage data, offered by the Department for Transportation, rates the Prius as: 56.