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 · 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 · Fuel/Propulsion System
At about 125k miles, my prius nearly ran out of oil between services, and i religiously service my vehicle. I burned 1 to 2 quarts between services since. At 272,408 miles, i just paid $5751.59 for a complete engine rebuild... Rest of car is in great shape. Oil consumption problems were known by the dealerships, but i was given no recourse except dealing with it. Latest issue..check engine light on, misfire on…
ODI 11072119
Engine
Car loosing oil i add every 500 miles one liter of oil
ODI 11089795
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. The contact stated that the vehicle made an abnormal pounding noise and the check engine indicator illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle was linked to odometer fraud. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer (toyota of hollywood, [redacted], hollywood, ca 90026), but the cause of the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or…
ODI 11065741
Engine
Engine loosing oil and i have to add oil every 5 days
ODI 11064281
Engine
At about 100,000 miles engine began using excessive amounts of oil, exceeding 1 quart per 1000 miles. Toyota knows this is a problem, and even has a tsb on it: tsb 0168-16, yet refuses to take responsibility.
ODI 11064736
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
Engine
Vehicle shakes for about 30 to 45 seconds and produce a foul smell inside the cabin it happens off and on and dealer refuse to fix the problem.
ODI 11055572
Engine
My 2010 toyota prius was impeccably maintained by desert toyota of tucson, all service records kept. Oil was changed every 5,000 miles rather than the dealer-recommended 10,000. This was my 4th toyota and i expected it, like my other toyotas, to have no significant problems for years. But suddenly in 2017, when the engine turned over 107,000 miles (thus making it out of warranty), i happened to check the oil…
ODI 11281616
Engine
THE CAR IS CONSUMING OIL AT UNREASONABLE RATES.
ODI 11082441
Engine
Engine burning excessive amount of oil. Car has been regularly serviced. Last night, i noticed that the oil reservoir level was so low, the dip stick did not even register it. I had to add 2.5 quarts of oil before it started reading the oil level again.
ODI 11055705
Engine
EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION
ODI 11040953
Engine
My 2010 prius with 167,000 has begun burning engine oil at a rate of about 1 quart per thousand miles. 9 weeks after my last oil change and the engine was down 3 quarts of oil. Mpg has gone down slightly during this time and no check engine light or low oil pressure warning lights came on.
ODI 11020182
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Water leaking from engine cowel getting into ignition coils which is causing engine to shudder and stop sometimes too. Seems to be a known toyota issue yet not being rectified by manufacturer. Seals seem to allow water to get into the ignition coils hence the issue. Vehicle is stationary when first observed then shuddering and misfiring occurring as vehicle is being driven also leading to loss of power as its being…
ODI 11021849
Engine
The engine is now burning oil and must be replaced. Toyota is quoting me over 3,000 in parts.
ODI 11005489
Engine · Service Brakes
This afternoon, my wife was driving down a two lane, paved street at about [redacted] has a slight decline and she began to apply the breaks to slow down slightly. Just a second or two later, she hit a small bump in the road and the car accelerated (while she had her foot on the break) for a fraction of a second. We didn't hear the sound of the engine revving. Thankfully, there were no other cars on the road at this…
ODI 10981509
Engine
Excessive oil consumption led to engine failure and replacement cost of approximately $5000.00 also excessive oil cost to constantly fill oil over the years. I purchased the vehicle new. And got stuck with it as i was going through divorce and not working it was unfortunately cheaper to pay for a used engine replacement through toyota. I have saved all receipts in hopes of recuperating money in the future
ODI 11183633
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
Engine
2010 toyota prius failed an oil engine consumption test at 98,000 miles. It burned 3 quarts in 1,100 miles. Toyota has service bulletin issued in november 2016 to cover this car but inherently, it isn't covered. I have service records that this was happening in june 2015 at 82000 miles, before i bought the car in sept 2016. Toyota will only cover half of $3000 cost of repair. Issue appears to be widespread, across…
ODI 10968825
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. The contact took the vehicle to toyota of west plains ([redacted], west plains, mo 65775) for a scheduled oil change before a road trip. Upon returning from the road trip, it was discovered that there was no oil in the vehicle and the number two head cylinder was burned out. The vehicle was towed to the same dealer and repaired at the vehicle owner's expense. After the…
ODI 11098646
Engine
On picking up my prius after routine maintenance, i was told that it was 3 quarts low in engine oil. I was stunned as i had had no warning of low oil pressure or loss of performance. The dealer is conducting an "oil consumption test" to measure how much oil will be consumed in 1200 miles. The estimated repair cost was $2000, but my husband who is very knowledgeable about engines doesn't believe the suggested repair…
ODI 10949119
Engine
This car uses alot of oil in general use. I put in 4 quarts about every 2 months
ODI 11063893
Engine
Oil consumption terrible. Need to add 1 qt of oil every 1,100 miles. Engine is burning a ton of oil.
ODI 11045033
Engine
Excessive oil consumption after having my oil changed at the dealership at 100k miles, i left on a cross-country trip. During the trip, the low oil pressure signal flashed on my dashboard. Upon pulling over and checking the oil, i found there was no oil in the engine at all. I added 4 quarts checking the level in increments with the dipstick, and continued. I had to add an additional quart of oil to the engine over…
ODI 10939808