Safety Score
62
Average
Recalls
2
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (2)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-10-04 | 18V684000 |
HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM | 807,329 | — | Details |
| 2013-06-05 | 13V235000 |
SERVICE BRAKES | 87,060 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-03 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | While driving my 2010 Toyota Prius, the brake warning lights suddenly illuminated and the brake pedal became soft and u… |
| 2026-02-27 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | In 2019 Toyota repaired my 2010 Prius(120,189 miles) braking system under the ZJB program. The brake cylinder assembly… |
| 2025-11-25 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | On November 25, 2025, at approximately 11:45 p.m., our 2010 Toyota Prius experienced a braking system malfunction durin… |
| 2025-11-19 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | It's a known quality defect covered under CSP ZKG. Toyota has received reports of paint peeling on certain vehicles wi… |
| 2025-10-05 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | The contact owns 2010 Toyota Prius. The contact stated that while depressing the brake pedal, the ABS, brakes, and the … |
| 2025-09-19 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | One day after arriving home from work, all the sudden my ABS light, BRAKE light and traction control light turned on, m… |
| 2025-09-13 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | The brake and pre collision system suddenly fail without warning. |
| 2025-08-27 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | The ABS, Brake, TSC lights have all appeared on the dash. When running the OBD codes, the error C1391 appears indicatin… |
| 2025-08-05 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Have multiple warning lamps that light up on and off and the brakes in my car get spongy making the braking unsafe. The… |
| 2025-08-01 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Brakes have failed with a DTC C1391 indicating an accumulator leak. The brake booster pump constantly runs. When the DT… |
| 2025-07-15 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Car keeps throwing a C1391 Abnormal Leak in Accumulator code. The ABS, traction control, and brake lights are all illum… |
| 2025-07-07 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? Brake Actuator faile… |
| 2025-07-01 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 1 | brake booster that was a recall that toyota said expired in 2020 when i bought the vehicle and the toyotal dealer didnt… |
| 2025-06-20 | HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Prius. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the message "Hybrid Mal… |
| 2025-06-15 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | A few weeks ago, while waiting at a traffic light, the brake warning lights (ABS, Emergency brake, Traction control) li… |
| 2025-06-01 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Toyota issued a recall with a limited time for Prius brake booster/actuator failures. This issue is known to present br… |
| 2025-06-01 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | i have have 2 problems, both was recalls, but this one they say expired in 2021 when i bought the car and toyota dealer… |
| 2025-05-24 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Prius. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH downhill on a mountain and depressing the… |
| 2025-05-16 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Prius. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V487000 (Air Bags);… |
| 2025-05-05 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | I purchased a used 2010 Prius on May 1, 2025. On May 5, the car would not turn on. Thought it was the battery. Replaced… |
| 2025-05-04 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Code diagnostic C1391 ABS system. I have replaced this in my previous 2009 Toyota Prius, it has been replaced in this 2… |
| 2025-04-26 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | While driving on the freeway the Traction control light, ABS light, Brake System Light and Brake light all came on. For… |
| 2025-04-20 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | My brake booster master cylinder and pump assembly went out while driving on the freeway. My brakes became soft and unr… |
| 2025-04-14 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | While driving through the mountains, the ABS, Brake, and Slippery (traction control) warning lights all suddenly illumi… |
| 2025-04-03 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | My ABS system light is on. The Toyota mechanic has determined that it is due to Nitrogen gas from a component of the br… |
| 2025-04-01 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | We have a 2010 Toyota Prius. All the sudden we got errors/warnings on our dash about ABS and traction lights, and brake… |
| 2025-03-20 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | - Brake system failure - Safety risk due to longer stopping distance - Problem was reproduced and confirmed by two repa… |
| 2025-03-12 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | I am writing to express my concern regarding an issue with the PCS System dash lights on my 2010 Toyota Prius. I recent… |
| 2025-03-01 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | The color of my Prius 2010 starts with 070, blizzard white pearl. The body started peeling. I have visited Toyota deale… |
| 2025-02-05 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Brake booster, brake accuater went out even after the recall. Dealership said they could do nothing to help |
| 2025-02-03 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | C1391 error, "Abnormal Leak of ACC PRESS". This is a common failure in many prius and requires the replacement of the b… |
| 2025-01-31 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | While driving at a high speed in the left lane of a 2 lane interstate a car in the right lane merged into me. Luckily I… |
| 2025-01-25 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I own a 2010 Toyota Prius hybrid 4 door sedan. I am the second owner of the vehicle. I purchased it in 2018 from a used… |
| 2025-01-22 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | My car, a 2010 Toyota Prius, Level V has about 161,000 miles on it, and I have driven about 140K of those miles over th… |
| 2025-01-21 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Break booster fail. Will cause the breaks to fail. There was a voluntary recall on these but I never recieveed the lett… |
| 2025-01-19 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | ABS Pump/Motor failed. Lost power and control over the breaks . ABS light on |
| 2025-01-19 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Abs lights on, traction light on .Actuator running cicle constantly . Breaks felt spongy |
| 2025-01-17 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Dear NHTSA Team, I am filing a safety complaint regarding my 2010 Toyota Prius (VIN: [XXX] ) due to ongoing brake syst… |
| 2025-01-15 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 0 | I was hit in the back by an SUV (my speed=40 mph, the SUV's speed=70 mph). As a result of the impact, my prius flew off… |
| 2025-01-13 | SERVICE BRAKES | Yes | 1 | I was coming to an intersection where two cars were waiting for a right turn. I pressed on the brakes and nothing hap… |
| 2025-01-10 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Twice while I was driving on the highway, my ABS and brake light came on, and my brakes became less sensitive to pressu… |
| 2024-12-25 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | I recently had an issue with the brake actuator on my 2010 Toyota Prius, showing error code C1391. This caused reduced … |
| 2024-12-18 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Prius. The contact stated while driving at undisclosed speeds, while depressing the brak… |
| 2024-12-17 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Please read the attached file "prius complaint signed" for a full description. I am the owner of a 2010 Toyota Prius, … |
| 2024-12-17 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | My brakes stopped braking but luckily I could drive slowly into a curb in my neighborhood. God knows what could’ve happ… |
| 2024-12-10 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The Gas Engine had internal destruction Cylinder broke and car became unusable at 158K miles despite being a Hybrid wit… |
| 2024-12-01 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | ABS, traction, and brake warning lights came on. No OBD code reading. Mechanic says needs brake booster pump; brake bo… |
| 2024-11-14 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Prius. The contact stated that while her husband was driving 25 MPH, the brake pedal was… |
| 2024-11-09 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | Check Hybrid System warning lights came on and I lost all ability to drive vehicle and had to coast to the side of the … |
| 2024-10-21 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | hope this message finds you well. I am reaching out regarding a potential recall issue with my 2010 Toyota Prius. The v… |