2010 Toyota Prius Engine Problems
- 111
- 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 111 stored complaint records:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 4 indicate fire
What owners report
- hybrid system · 19 records
- check hybrid · 17 records
- every miles · 11 records
- excessive consumption · 9 records
- quart every · 8 records
- check engine · 7 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 34 |
| 60–100k mi | 33 |
| 150–400k mi | 14 |
| 30–60k mi | 11 |
| 1–30k mi | 8 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
As i was driving 55-65 mph on the highway, the check hybrid system alert came on, and all of a sudden i lost power. I was able to make it home but going up hill it would not go faster than 35 mph, and 40-50 mph on flat ground. This happened on a busy highway where the average speed is 55-65 mph
ODI 11281909
Engine
When driving at higher speeds than 40 mph, my check engine light, and check my hybrid system light is turned on. When it turned on, i was unable to accelerate, however i was able to pull over, and restart my car. I have recently come in to get a software update for the factory recall related to the issue. However my inverter has been damaged as well. On this website it states if my inverter is damaged related to the…
ODI 11271181
Engine
Exsesive oil consumption. Need to add oil ( 2 quarts or more) between oil changes
ODI 11307363
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. While operating the vehicle, the 'check hybrid system' warning indicator displayed and the vehicle stalled. Moments later, the vehicle restarted, but the warning indicator remained illuminated. The failure occurred on multiple occasions. The cause of the failure was not determined. Fred anderson toyota ([redacted], raliegh, nc) was notified. The manufacturer was not notified…
ODI 11252860
Engine
Driving with cruse control set at 72 mph, driving on 4 lane interstate. Master warning light came on along with the following warnings "check hybrid system" & "check pcs system", all dash lights lit up. Engine stalled unexpectedly and resulted in no power when pushing gas pedal. Steering was not compromised. Was able to cross 3 lanes on the interstate to the shoulder with no power and the car decelerating rapidly,…
ODI 11205298
Engine · Steering · Suspension
My car got stall on the road, it had a problem related with the hybred system. I took it to the toyota dealer and they said it was in a recall list. So they fixed but they damaged the suspension of my car and now they don't want to fix it. My car is making a noise when i move the steering wheel and also when i brake. My car wasn't making such noise before the stall on the road. I am frustrated with all this problems…
ODI 11191143
Engine
Took prius in for coil replacement and was told the cooling fan was failing and there was a leak from the water pump. Coolant level was not to the low point at anytime and was checked and refilled if not full, the temp warning has not come on. I am now being told that a head gasket is blown and that i need a new engine. The car is not even at 200k and has had all routine maintence and recalls completed.
ODI 11184247
Electrical System · Engine · Steering
While the vehicle was in motion, the engine started shaking, the steering and brakes locked up and the engine ceased up as the car shut off. Got error code p3190 for poor engine power, and then a day later everything was normal. This is the 2nd time this has happened while driving, the first time was in a 2002 prius.
ODI 11171795
Engine
HAD TO REPLACE MY HEAD GASKET
ODI 11170680
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. While driving 65 mph, the vehicle stalled. The contact's spouse was able to pull the vehicle over safely. The contact's spouse turned the off and restarted the engine, and was able to drive home. All the warning indicators were illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was towed to penske toyota of covina (1800 e garvey ave s, west covina, ca 91791, [redacted]) to be…
ODI 11153965
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
Engine
I have a 2010 toyota prius, it overheated and the red light or the warning temperature light never turned on, so now i the car has a cracked cylinder head, that means i have to replace the engine.
ODI 11144258
Engine · Hybrid Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. While driving at 35 mph, the vehicle shook and smoke emitted through the vents of the vehicle coming from the engine. The contact coasted the vehicle over to the side of the road and powered off the engine. The vehicle was restarted, but the failure recurred. There was no warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence and later taken to an…
Fire reported
ODI 11152617
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. While driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle stalled and the check pcs and check hybrid system warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to ourisman toyota chantilly (4135 auto park cir, chantilly, va 20151) where it was diagnosed that the battery needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was towed back to the…
ODI 11139233
Electrical System · Engine · Suspension
Vehicle stall when hybrid system kicks in and shake, very dangerous considering the car is quiet.
Crash reported
ODI 11133620
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Recall notice eoe was performed on my 2010 prius to correct an invertor problem. A software update was performed. According to my dealer at capistrano toyota as well as other dealers this was just a bandaid and not a true fix. The owner of capistrano toyota as well as other toyota dealers have written to toyota that the invertor needs to be replaced. The dealer h,s had many cars come back after the software fix and…
ODI 11121917
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Unknown Or Other
Vehicle has lost power on the freeway multiple times forcing me to pull over. In one instance i was almost rear ended by a semi. The vehicle will show a temperature warning and will then shut down and read, "check hybrid system". The toyota dealership claims it needs a new engine. This is a well known issue and will go in front of a judge in january. I have contacted toyota about this and they tell me it is out of…
ODI 11119570
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. While driving various speeds for approximately 250 miles, the vehicle lost two quarts of oil. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 148,785.
ODI 11124398
Engine
Excess oil consumption, used 2 quarts of oil before next oil change, toyota's don't consume oil the way this car does , i've never owned a car with this problem using so much oil. The burnt oil is going to eventually build up causing more issues in the combustion chambers and smog devices .
ODI 11111007
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
Electrical System · Engine · Unknown Or Other
While driving our 2010 toyota prius ii on the interstate we began noticing a burning smell. Then, the abs light illuminated on the dashboard. We pulled onto an off ramp and as we slowed the vehicle down smoke began coming from under the hood. We drove very slowly down the road and the smoke became more prevalent. We turned on a side street and my husband put the vehicle in park, got out, walked to the front, and…
Fire reported
ODI 11102170
Electrical System · Engine · Steering
The vehicle was having issue with the steering locked up when turning with motion about 20+mph. The hybrid system is not as advertised the 50mpg in any way as it only gets average about 35mpg. The vehicle has 87000 miles and the old symptoms from second generation followed suit with it. The dash went totally off when weather is cold and suddenly turned back on when it gets warm. I had driven a few miles without the…
ODI 11083821
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
Engine
My 2010 prius has relatively low mileage - approximately 44,000 miles. It has been routinely maintained at the dealership where it was purchased new. I just replaced the tires a couple of months ago, and the only issues have been the takata airbag recall & the need to replace air filters more frequently than may be normal because i do not have a garage so it is parked outside in a driveway where exposure to pollen &…
ODI 11076071
Engine
I was aware the check engine light and alarm came on when i would make right or left hand turns. Took my vehicle in for a check. Was told there "was no oil on the dipstick" so had my oil changed on 2/21/2018 and my mileage was 72704. They did an oil consumption test at this time. When i returned at 73696 miles to have phase two of the test checked, the oil was at "full level". Now at 77,250 miles and am having to…
ODI 11099331