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Poor FM radio reception 2010 Prius

We just purchased a 2010 prius with navigation/satellite.
The FM radio is terrible, cannot get many stations without static.
Anyone else have this problem?
Any solution?

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    app_3rp12935 Jan 12, 2012

    I have a 2011 prius with basic AM/FM. The FM radio is terrible, cannot get many stations without static. Toyota replaced radio but still have the same problem. Now they have ordered another replacement radio. Sounds like an ongoing defect in product.

  • Anonymous Mar 18, 2014

    Radio/Nav system in Prius 2010

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Check the antenna connection where it connects to the stereo it may be loose or not in all the way.

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  • stephensi15 Nov 19, 2010

    I have a 2010 Prius with navigation /satellite/audio system. When first used in June the radio static was unbearable on all channels then it just stopped. It has now returned in November and is as bad as ever. My previous car was a Ford S Max and I drove the same areas for work and had no problem with reception at all. It therefore seems that the problem is the equipment in the Prius. I intend to go back to the dealers for a solution.

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    Barbara Shissias Mar 20, 2011

    Steve what solution did the dealer provide for you. I am having the same problem!!!! Barb in NJ 732 873 2033

  • Anonymous Dec 02, 2020

    I have the same problem, 2010 with nav. Horrible reception, on am, fm, and even satellite. I played with the antenna connection, and can hear it change a little, but no matter how I connect the antenna, the reception is terrible. I'd like to know if it's a radio issue, or antenna issue.
    Has anyone figured anything out?

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I have the same problem. You would have to take the entire dashboard apart.

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