2013 Toyota Prius Body Problems
- 8
- 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 8 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
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
Body
Sun roof exploded / shattered while driving on the fwy. At 70 mph. No traffic around, clear day about 70 deg f. After hearing the explosion, i pulled over and found the glass had shattered and it appeared that it was caused by pressure from inside as the shape of the shattered glass was bowed outwardly. No apparent impact from any foreign object.
ODI 11161713
Body
Car was parked and noticed that rear bumper on right corner was hanging off slightly, with clips visible underneath. When pushing it in to try and rehinge onto the clips, it moved another part of the bumper. Bumper view from the rear is not showing one side is sagging.
ODI 11123884
Body
This is a safety issue that has happened twice now. In my 2013 prius and making a left turn, stopped at a traffic light have driven over the cement median barrier. The windshield pillar on the drivers side in an obstruction ( blind spot) when making a left turn. I always seem to be leaning towards the center seat column when making a left turn and even going around a bend to the left. I believe this is a very…
Crash reported
ODI 10702082
Body · Wiring
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 toyota prius. While driving at an unknown speed, the contact noticed a rat inside the vehicle that was eating the wires. The wires were coated with oil, which attracted the rat. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or mechanic. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was unknown.
ODI 10597103
Body
The skid "plate" - an extremely thin piece of molded plastic attached by a couple of lag screws - came loose on the freeway, rolled up under the car and out into the adjacent lane. The front (molded plastic of course) bumper of car was shattered. Other drivers in the fast lane had to avoid the skid plate which came flying out from under my car. The clearance of this car's skid plate (with an "l" shaped extension…
ODI 10584549
Body · Service Brakes · Wheels
While the car was going down the ramp to the parking basement, the brake in our prius didn't function even though the driver slammed on it and the car continued to picked up acceleration. None of the airbags deployed either, amazingly. The driver was able to make a right turn and missed the wall/concrete pillar, but the driver hit a parked car and that's what stopped the prius from moving further. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10573591
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