Right Side of Steering Wheel Controls Not Working

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by ebikeman, Jan 2, 2026.

  1. ebikeman

    ebikeman Member

    Joined:
    Sep 23, 2023
    116
    13
    0
    Location:
    Northwest
    Vehicle:
    2007 Prius
    Model:
    Touring
    I noticed my rear defrost button on the steering wheel didn't work. After a while I realized the whole right side buttons didn't work.


    Is there a fuse that controls one side of the steering wheel?


    What can I check?

    Thank you,
    ebm
     
    #1 ebikeman, Jan 2, 2026
  2. JC91006

    JC91006 Senior Member

    Joined:
    Nov 10, 2013
    16,813
    8,595
    0
    Location:
    Los Angeles, CA
    Vehicle:
    2008 Prius
    Model:
    II
    it's a bad spiral cable. you can find used ones from late model Rav4, but make sure whatever you buy is OEM Toyota and not cheap aftermarket stuff. The cheap stuff will fail after a few months
     
    #2 JC91006, Jan 2, 2026
  3. priumium

    priumium Member

    Joined:
    Sep 8, 2024
    335
    80
    8
    Location:
    Sweden
    Vehicle:
    2013 Prius Plug-in
    Model:
    Plug-in Advanced
     
    #3 priumium, Jan 4, 2026
(You must log in or sign up to post here.)