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 · Wheels
REAR WHEEL BEARINGS FAILED AT 61000 MILES. *TR
ODI 10502179
Power Train · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. The contact stated that while driving 15 mph, the vehicle started to lose power lunged forward. The contact attempted to apply the brakes however, the brakes were inoperable and caused the contact to crash into another vehicle. The passenger of the second vehicle claimed an injury and was transported to the emergency room. The police were notified and a report was filed. The…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10475164
Electrical System · Power Train
Driving 45 mph down busy [redacted] when car just went out of gear from drive to neutral and wouldn't go into gear. Car came to a stop in heavy traffic and i was almost hit by several vehicles. Had to push to side of road. Called dealership and they sent a tow truck. They said they had never heard of this happening before but while i was sitting there waiting for a ride i went online and saw that this has happened…
ODI 10547443
Power Train · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. The contact stated that whenever braking to drive over any uneven road surface, the braking distance was increased. The contact stated that the vehicle also seemed to push forward as if another vehicle had abruptly crashed into the rear of the contact's vehicle. The vehicle was not inspected. The failure mileage was 36,000 and the current mileage was 38,216. The consumer…
ODI 10470599
Fuel System, Gasoline · Power Train · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Steering
I was entering a parking space, i approached the space about 5 mph. The vehicle suddenly accelerated, the steering locked and the brakes went to the floor. The vehicle jumped the curbing and hit the truck in the next righthand space. It connected with the trucks left front fender. That stopped the vehicle. *tr
ODI 10456348
Power Train · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Structure · Wheels
While the car was parked in a hill with the parking brake it suddenly went backwards and hit the wall of the residency across the street like 500 feet down. Car was almost completely damage back, train suspension and all doors out of frame. Repair will take 8 weeks at a cost of 14850.00. There were no passengers in the car. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10446966
Parking Brake · Power Train
2010 toyota prius was placed in "parking" in my home garage, as i turned off the "heating" switch to the seat, the car rolled forward on its own and hit a work bench chair in front of the vehicle. No personal injury was sustained, but the car had some dents to the front end. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10371217
Parking Brake · Power Train
My 2010 toyota prius would not start after a brief 45 minute lunch with friends. When i released the parking brake and let off the brake pedal i didn't know the car was stuck in neutral. This error was on the dashboard "malfunction when parking, park in a flat place and apply parking brake securely". When i let off the brake the car rolled back into the middle of the parking lot. I had two coworkers in the car with…
Crash reported
ODI 10364372
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. While stopped, the contact depressed the power off button to shut the engine off while the vehicle was still in drive. The contact stated the vehicle was designed to automatically go into park when the power off button was pushed. The contact exited the vehicle and the vehicle rolled away, crashing into a pedestrian. The pedestrian was transported to the hospital and…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10477202
Power Train
I was backing my 2010 prius out of the garage and the vehicle lunged quickly when i let off the brake. When i pressed the brake to stop, it jerked to a stop. I let off the brake again and it took off. This process of lunging and jerking repeated until i backed all the way out of the driveway and put the car into drive. It scared me. I did some research and a lot of other people have experienced similar issues. In…
ODI 10351621
Power Train
2010 toyota prius ii issue *gr the consumer stated when the vehicle was in drive and the power button was pressed for additional power to merge on the interstate, or go up a steep hill, there was a brief lag when the gas pedal was pressed and the power was engaged. The lag did not always occur. *jb
ODI 10327455
Power Train
Was parking 2010 prius shifted into park and then car started going forward and hit building,driver applying back and car won't stop. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10324608
Electrical System · Parking Brake · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
True! Gear problem! Remember airbus flipping our of control when they came out with fly by wire? The joy stick gear is default to shift into neutral when normal push bring it in to reverse. No way to put it in neutral. I thought the same thing & was in denial until i realize that its impossible to put it into neutral when thing is speeding out of control. Don't take it lightly- i did bought a 2010 prius just now &…
ODI 10321482
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
My make: toyota model: prius year: 2010 complaint number: 10311958 summary: my 2010 prius completed its "recall" service yesterday. Today, the car lost power and died while i was driving on to the freeway. I was able to pull over to the side of the freeway and turned it on and off several times until it started. When i called the dealer which is located in thousand oaks, california, i was told by the consumer…
ODI 10320512
Power Train
I may be able to help with your toyota gas pedal problem. I rented a prius out in utah a couple of weeks ago. While traveling through the mountains, the car seemingly accelerated uncontrollably. I am a mechanical engineer by trade and a habitual gearhead. I also did not buy the accelerator sticking problem, so i began investigating the incident on my own. The second time it happened, i was traveling up the side of a…
ODI 10319471
Power Train
Having noticed an apparent braking lag on several occasion with our 2010 prius on tuesday 02 of 2010 i was coming up to a stop sign about a mile from our home on a country road. I started stopping quit some distance from the corner stop sign and observing the dash display showing the power usage of the prius to try and get a indication of how many seconds of lag between the regenerated braking before the electric…
ODI 10317001
Power Train
During the first 5 minutes of operation in the morning the car rpm increases and the speed of the car increases. At first i thought i had my foot on the accelerator but after several mornings of recreating the event my foot was not near the pedal. Both drivers of the car experienced the same event. *tr
ODI 10314393
Power Train
We bought our toyota prius, 2010 in end of january. It has been nothing but a great car for the most part. But three days ago, february 11 as we were turning into the parking lot of a blockbuster (which is somewhat lower than the street level) we had a stark and unusual incident. As i was turning right and pushing the break pedal as soon as the car got with its right front wheel over the ridge the car sped up and…
ODI 10310665
Power Train · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
When slowing down, such as to make a turn or to change to reverse, when the brake was applied, there was some acceleration also occurring. This has happened 4-5 times in past few months, the last time was about 7 or ten days ago. The car did brake with no further problem and no harm occurred and there was no damage. *tr
ODI 10307955
Power Train
At 08:00 while parked & in ready mode my prius v-at shifter would not physically move out of park. *tr
ODI 10314414
Body · Power Train
I own a 2010 prius with approximately 8,400 miles on it. I have only recently began to experience problems that have been reported before by others. When driving over some extremely rough spots, the car accelerates by itself. It feels like the brake pedal becomes an accelerator. My experience is that it only lasts about 2 or 3 seconds but is very obvious. Also, i would like to say that i have owned a sienna, camry,…
ODI 10300025
Power Train
Occasionally when backing out of the garage the car lurches backward, and then slightly depressing the brakes causes the car to immediately stop. Releasing the brakes causes the car to again lurch backwards and then slightly pressing on the brakes again causes the car to immediately stop. It's a whiplash type movement. It occurs sporadically. My solution has been to shut the car off and start over (basically,…
ODI 10306222
Power Train · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I have 2010 prius. I am experiencing an energy surge from my back wheels when i step on my brakes while simultaneously going over a bumpy surface like rail road tracks, pot hole or rough ground. It occurs several times a week. The result is that my car suddenly speeds forward when i least want it to - i am braking. I have it thrust me into an intersection. I reported it to my service dept in nov 09. They told me…
ODI 10311982
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
On three occasions, while driving on clean, dry road surfaces, my 2010 prius suddenly and briefly accelerated without any warning after i drove over minor bumps and, one 1 occasion, a manhole cover, while braking. The sensation was that of the engine suddenly surging and accelerating. I was fortunately able to apply harder pressure to the brake pedal, regained control of the vehicle and avoided crashing into the car…
ODI 10284961
Power Train · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2010 toyota prius with 2500 miles. Since purchased on 8/2009, i had more than ten experiences of unexpected acceleration (sudden unintended acceleration) on reverse that feel like two or three time (stronger) faster than normal reverse. Accompany the higher speed reverse, a heavy, abrupt braking with a slight touch of the brake during this event. The big "jerk" (braking) rock the entire car and banged heads again…
ODI 10296288