2013 Toyota Prius Fuel/Propulsion System Problems
- 11
- 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 11 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- dash lights · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 5 |
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Fuel/Propulsion System
Please reference the los angeles times article of april 14, 2019: "after second recall, toyota prius electrical system is still overheating". My car has had the software updates, but is apparently still unsafe to drive. I am terrified that i could experience a "limp-home" situation while traveling at high speed on the local freeways. I am requesting that the nhtsa aggressively pursue toyota to recall the affected…
ODI 11204409
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Fuel/Propulsion System
CAR STALLS OUT AND WON'T ACCELERATE
ODI 11160621
Fuel/Propulsion System · Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
I received the recall notice and to prevent an accident, i have not been driving my car. My nearest dealship, whom i have utilized often, now are discriminating by stating false personal statements against me. This may be gender, age or racist based. So i need support to have my car towed & have hamer toyota fairly & professionally complete the safety recall repairs. I have been at the dealship and on the phone with…
ODI 11231657
Fuel/Propulsion System
I put this car into service january 1, 2014. I drove 150,000 miles changing my oil religiously as recommended. I had never burned a drop of oil prior to this. Then all of a sudden i started burning a quart every 2000 miles. After looking at toyota forums this seems to be a common problem.
ODI 11097262
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
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Service Brakes
The rented 2013 toyota prius with one passenger and the driver, pulled into a diagonal parking space in front of a strip mall store. Traveling at maybe 5 mph to park, the car's brake pedal gave way and hit the floor flat, providing no braking at all. The car kept rolling toward the corner of the brick building. The car then suddenly surged ahead, smashing into the corner of the entry to the brick building at such a…
Crash reported
ODI 10629088
Fuel/Propulsion System · Tires
Collision: a collision never occurred with any object, based on the physical location, where the vehicle came to rest. I enclose three (3) photographs showing the condition of the car, the two right tires blown out, and the car having ground to a haltfrom the weight of vehicle as it sharply veered right into (not onto) the right hand shoulder of 101. I lost control after hearing a bang,but no airbag deployed,…
Crash reported
ODI 10582818
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 · 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
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
The dates i am not sure of it wouldn't let me continue with out putting in a date and the same for mileage and speed, i had my car updated by toyota they said it was a voluntary recall , exactly after the update i now get10-15 miles less a gallon and my vehicle hesitates on acceleration 1-3 seconds ,i have brought the car back 2 times and was told that they haven't heard of any complaints about problems after the…
ODI 10626543