2010 Toyota Prius Power Train Problems
- 52
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 52 stored complaint records:
- 8 indicate a crash
- 3 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- check hybrid · 11 records
- hybrid system · 9 records
- software update · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 22 |
| 100–150k mi | 9 |
| 30–60k mi | 8 |
| 60–100k mi | 4 |
| 150–400k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Power Train
It has been over 2 months and no remedy (software update) has been released for nhsta recall # 18v684 (hybrid system may shutdown and cause stall j0v). I am moving and need this issue fixed before i go overseas.
ODI 11162023
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
I have been experiencing the safety risks outlined in the following manufacturer recall number: j1v nhtsa recall number: 18v684 i have been dealing with this issue for the past 2 - 3 years and unknowingly may have been spending hundreds of dollars on repairs that may not have needed to be replaced. Currently, my car is not running as i experienced a stall (11/09/2018) while exiting the freeway at a high speed with…
ODI 11155334
Power Train
While the car is in motion it stalls in the road/highway and does not accelerate. When taken to the dealership, they diagnose error p08a0 error code: replace hybrid battery pack.
ODI 11242428
Engine · Power Train
The vehicle was in a parking lot. Upon starting the car, the dash displayed "check hybrid system" and the vehicle could not accelerate above 25 miles per hour.
ODI 11103872
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Power Train
My car completely shut down in traffic, engine, steering, transmission all quit and i was almost in a horrific accident as i could not control the car or get out of anyone's way. The check hybrid warning light was also on. It was towed and the garage said it was a software update that i was not made aware of that caused complete failure.
ODI 11076761
Power Train
Had recently purchased this vehicle used.. Vehicle suddenly was powerless in the middle of the highway. Struggled to coast to side of the road. Barely being rear ended by traffic approaching from behind. Over heated inverter replaced at no charge by toyota dealership. Then dealership tried to tell me the car needed $5200 in additional work. I am in disbelieve i was able to purchase a car with out this work being…
ODI 11090055
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
Our prius has been losing power. It has 68k miles and we are the original owners. Driving at hwy speeds we noticed we have to push hard down on the gas just to get the car to maintain highway speeds. Hills are even worse. We are also still waiting on the parts to fix our headlights. Over the years i have changed the low beam bulbs at least 6 times! When are the parts coming?
ODI 11074952
Engine · Power Train · Steering
I had been driving the car and had experienced the loss of power described in recent articles as being an inverter problem (that was the subject of a software update by toyota that may not have fixed the issue). After experiencing this issue several times, my autobody shop recommended replacing the throttle body as the diagnostic codes were not 100% clear what the problem was. I have replaced the throttle body and…
ODI 11093278
Power Train · Service Brakes · Suspension
Car in two accidents over two years body was not properly welded back to the frame! Brakes were not properly realigned neither was the steering column transmission bands were not operating and would not shift and numerous other parts for leakage from brake lines to transmission lines all lines were broken and so are the seals on them!
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 11057057
Engine · Power Train · Service Brakes
When i am coming to a stop (braking normally) and hit a bump, the car surges slightly and the brakes become less responsive. It feels like i'm fighting the engine as it accelerates and i'm trying to brake against it. Releasing the brake and attempting again seems to be a solution, but i often don't have time before reaching the intersection i'm approaching. This consistently happens in two places in my daily commute…
ODI 10981092
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
I've had two toyota prius in my lifetime, a 2005 and a 2010 toyota prius, both have had the same issue where the engine would eat up all of my oil, i would have an oil change done and less than 2 weeks later i would have to check the oil gauge rod and find that the oil levels were below the bottom line, almost empty! The engine would be burning oil at such an alarming rate that i would repeatedly bring the vehicle…
ODI 10971739
Power Train
My 2010 toyota prius iv has 98,731 miles on it. The engine and power train malfunctioned during a cold start so i had to take it into the toyota dealer. It had to be towed to the dealership on a flat-bed tow truck because the car transaxle/transmission was locked in the drive position, would not go into neutral, and the car engine would not start rev above an idle. When i attempted to start it the engine acted like…
ODI 10948013
Power Train
2010 toyota prius. Consumer writes in regards to dealership unable to duplicate unintended acceleration issues. *smd consumer sent additional information. *ld *js the consumer stated the unintended acceleration only occurred when braking while encountering a bump such as a chuckhole or, speed bump. The failure was intermittent. Updated 03/23/2017 *js updated 06/15/2017*js updated 09/11/2017*js updated 10/23/2017*js…
ODI 10953648
Electrical System · Power Train
Vehicle lost power, stalled while driving at highway speed; "check hybrid system" displayed on dash; required replacement of inverter and intelligent power module
ODI 10870349
Electronic Stability Control · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
Car would not drive, or reverse it shifts to neutral since first week i bought the car in aug 2010. I bought a toyota prius iii 2010 (from the dealership toyota of kearney mesa in san diego) in 2010. The car from the beginning would shift back to neutral when i set it to drive or reverse. I bought the car and am the only owner). After i encounter this, within the week i took it to the dealership where i bought it…
ODI 10811536
Electrical System · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
The vehicle runs ok and a few minutes later the yellow triangle turns on, as well as the check engine light and the vehicle starts to lose power. After a few more minutes the red steering wheel light comes on along with the "check hybrid system" message and the rest of the lights and the vehicles loses all power and stops. It will normally turn back on but there was one occasion where it didn't and my husband had to…
ODI 10759023
Air Bags · Power Train · Service Brakes
I had just pulled into the garage and was at a complete stop when the car surged forward and slammed into to the back of the garage, i would tip overattempted to stop the car with the brakes and they were not working so i shifted the car to reverse and it speed out of the garage up an embankment into a fence. It. Was up on it's side and i was afraid that it would tip over so in an attempt to bring it down level i…
Crash reported
ODI 10714161
Power Train
On 4/24/14 i brought the vehicle into lynch toyota in manchester, ct in response to a recall to fix a problem which involved losing power when attempting to accelerate. The invoice covering the repair indicated "software update for mg ecu and power management ecu as per campaign eoe". On 9/29/14 i was driving in moderately heavy traffic on i-84 in west hartford, ct when i attempted to accelerate to pass a slow…
ODI 10643860
Power Train
Stopped at red light. Made left turn. Drove about 100 ft. Car engine stopped in traffic without any action on my part. Car rolled forward without power and then stopped. *tr
ODI 10641529
Power Train
The inverter in the car failed while accelerating. I accelerated from a stop light while the car was in power mode. Within a few seconds, the car lost power, and i could not keep up speed. The car entered a safety mode that only allows minimal forward movement. A few seconds later, the car would no longer move. Before the car stopped, several lights illuminated on the dashboard including the check engine light and…
ODI 10605428
Hybrid Propulsion System · Power Train
Making a right turn at 15 mph and upon pressing gas pedal to accelerate after completing turn, power is reduced to 'limp home mode' at 10 mph. Check hybrid system message appears on center console. 1 mile later the vehicle loses all power and will not restart. Emergency towed to nearest toyota dealership. Inverter on backorder from los angeles warehouse and estimate is 3 weeks to replace. Retail price of inverter…
ODI 10588237
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
After driving for a combined time of 4 hours in a 5 hour period, my wife left a store she visited off zebulon road and i-475 near macon ga. When attempting to re-enter southbound i-475 the car failed and would not accelerate. A few seconds after the drive system shut down and would not restart. The dash indicators said check hybrid power system. The car was towed to a dealer rogers toyota in macon ga, where it now…
ODI 10572922
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
Driving on the highway in albany, ny area, slowed down to go through tollbooth as i began to accelerate to continue on highway, check hybrid light came on and engine abruptly stopped. I was able to coast the car from left lane over to the breakdown lane. Turned off car and was unable to restart. Toyota dealership found that the power inverter had failed and needed to be replaced. Error codes listed by dealer: p0a94…
ODI 10534378
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
While driving at ca. 20 mph a sudden jolt and clunk occurred and the car was stalled. Various dashboard lights came on, and the dash displayed "check hybrid system." towed to a toyota dealer, the problem was stated to be a failed inverter-converter that needed to be replaced. *tr
ODI 10524077
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
The incident occurred when i attempted to accelerate onto a two-lane highway. Because of a slow and sharp u-turn which precedes the short on-ramp, i disabled the eco mode for better acceleration. When i pressed down on the gas, the car immediately emitted a loud sound, became unresponsive and was unable to gain additional speed. Even so, there was no other option but to merge onto the roadway while doing no more…
ODI 10502449