2013 Toyota Prius Electrical System Problems
- 21
- 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 21 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- dashboard lights · 4 records
- dash lights · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 10 |
| 30–60k mi | 4 |
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Engine
Hybrid system shuts down while driving without warning and happens every day
ODI 11229078
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Fuel/Propulsion System
CAR STALLS OUT AND WON'T ACCELERATE
ODI 11160621
Body · Electrical System · Engine · Unknown Or Other
I was driving down a city road at 25-30 mph at dusk (5:15pm), and with my headlights on. The first indication of a problem was the smell of burning rubber when i turned on the heater. Assuming the problem was with another vehicle ahead of me, i turned off the heater and kept driving. A mile later, as i was nearing my destination, i noticed several warning lights turn on (skid light and exclamation mark light) and…
Fire reported
ODI 11150819
Electrical System · Engine
Car was being driven about 15-20 mph when it just stopped with a jolt as if it had been hit from behind. Car would not move. Towed to shop where it was diagnosed as bad inverter.
ODI 11130852
Electrical System
As a safety professional, i have a safety concern on the inverter not operating correctly and putting me, my family, and the general public in harms way. I am therefore holding national highway traffic safety administration and toyota corporation responsible here on forward. I am driving my vehicle in california busy freeways.
ODI 11084813
Electrical System · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 toyota prius. While driving approximately 50 mph and attempting to stop the vehicle, the driver depressed the brake pedal and the front end of the vehicle began to swerve and vibrate. The ecu sensor indicator illuminated and the brakes failed. The driver was unable to immediately stop the vehicle. The vehicle eventually stopped in the middle of a busy intersection. The vehicle was driven…
ODI 11080932
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System
Engine warning light at start up came on with no degradation of operation. Car was taken to originating manufacture dealer for diagnosis. When car was purchased as certified pre-owned the sales rep upsold extended 3rd party warranty coverage that they said 'would cover everything including diagnosis labor fees.' when vehicle was diagnosed from dealer service dept they said it was faulty o2 sensor, caused 'by rodent…
ODI 11081982
Electrical System
On jan 2, 2017, i attempted to start my 2013 toyota prius. The vehicle dash had the following warning lights illuminated, check hybrid, electronic power steering warning, brake warning light and the master warning light. The vehicle would not shift into drive or reverse and would only default to the neutral position. Upon opening the hood of the engine compartment i noticed the wiring to the hybrid inverter had been…
ODI 10945285
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 toyota prius. While driving at approximately 20 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The failure recurred twice. The vehicle was taken to a dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileages was 21,934.
ODI 10704718
Electrical System
Display disappears. Display black/dark. Display brightness: zero. From dark parking lot into bright sunshine. Started car which was parked in the shaded parking lot of mall. Display ok/bright (as should be). Drove to exit of parking lot: display is fine (as should be). Drive car from exit of shaded parking lot into bright sunlight outside. The display goes dark. I got worried, and drove in bright sunlight in the…
ODI 10681557
Electrical System
Smart key was in car and car locked anyway from door activation. Car isn't supposed to lock if key is in car. I called dealership but they offered no assistance. A second key had to be brought from home and used to gain entry. Fortunately, no child or animal was in car as weather was in upper 70s so excessive heat could have been a problem. *tr
ODI 10596944
Electrical System · Tires
First, understand there was no accident, no one got hurt, and it didn't cost me a dime. The dealer and warranty picked up the full tab. All it cost me was a little aggravation. However, i feel it should not have happened. It started when i had a flat tire. I removed the flat and put on the spare, no problem. The tire had a sidewall puncture so first thing monday i took it to gk tire & auto for replacement. They…
ODI 10596970
Body · Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
When i turn on the low beam of the headlights there is a significant shadow on the upper half of the windshield. It greatly diminishes visibility. When i took the car in for its 6 months service a few weeks ago they acknowledged the problem but said there is nothing that can be done to fix it. *tr
ODI 10574378
Electrical System
Dashboard lights continually to lose its display lighting. Dashboard goes dark and can remain that way for many miles. Dealership says dashboard lights work as designed. This will happen with headlights on and during the day. Driving under a shaded area (such as under an over pass or a sign) the dashboard lights will go out completely dark and sometimes return to normal after returning to the sun light area.…
ODI 10587572
Electrical System · Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
Every time i received call on my cell bluetooth seems like voice breaking up. It is not the phone problem. I have checked the same phone in my other cars and works fine. This bluetooth needs software upgrade. *tr
ODI 10542900
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
While driving on the freeway the car's dash lit up and the car's engine died and then restarted. The fuel quantity displayed, decreased by three bars before returning to it's normal--accurate--level. The car then drove normally and allowed me to get it into the driveway. *tr
ODI 10525572
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
While slowing down for a red light the car's electronics made a beeping noise, all the dash lights came on, the gas gauge displayed a rapidly dropping quantity, then went back up to half full. A red triangle was displayed on the dash during this time. During this time, the car was completely disabled and unable to move and was sitting in the intersection. I tried multiple times to restart the car, the dash lights…
ODI 10525571
Electrical System
When putting the vehicle in reverse a loud beeping is heard inside the cabin. We aren't sure of its purpose as the beeping cannot be heard outside of the car if the windows are up or if the windows are down and the radio is on. The beep can only be faintly heard outside of the vehicle if the windows are down and there is no other noise. Because the beeping is so loud in the vehicle, the driver cannot hear shouts,…
ODI 10524619
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
While driving the car--on numerous occasions--the dash lights all illuminate at once, followed by unresponsive controls for a few seconds. Then the dash lights go out (return to normal) and normal controls and acceleration return. *tr
ODI 10525574
Electrical System
Toyota prius emits a loud and distracting beeping tone inside the cabin when placed in reverse. The tone is so loud that a driver may not hear shouts, a horn, or other exterior noise indicating a hazard while reversing. Toyota dealerships charge hundreds of dollars to turn off the interior beeping, despite the evident safety hazard is poses. *tr
ODI 10512891
Electrical System · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns 2013 toyota prius 5. The contact stated that whenever she was driving in reverse, the vehicle would jerk violently. In addition, the interior dome light would illuminate sporadically. The contact stated that all of the lights on the instrument panel and radio console failed to illuminate after starting the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of…
ODI 10551864