2010 Toyota Prius Plug-IN Hybrid Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Prius Plug-IN Hybrid years
- Not enough data 4th of 9 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA about the 2010 Toyota Prius Plug-IN Hybrid. That ranks 4th out of 9 Prius Plug-IN Hybrid model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is service brakes (3 complaints, 50%), typically at around 96,500 miles. Complaints mention 2 crashes. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
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- 6owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 2complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2010 Toyota Prius Plug-IN Hybrid problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 3 | 50% | 96,500 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 1 | 17% | — | — | — |
| Engine | 1 | 17% | 110,000 | — | — |
| Hybrid Propulsion System | 1 | 17% | 74,000 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 17% | — | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 17% | 74,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2010 Toyota Prius Plug-IN Hybrid recalls (1)
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Air bags:side/window
Problem: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Toyota Prius, 2010 and 2012 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid, and 2011-2012 Lexus CT200h vehicles. A weld in the curtain shield air bag inflator may crack causing one or both portions of the inflator to eject into the passenger cabin.
Risk: If either portion of the curtain shield air bag inflator ejects into the passenger cabin, there is an increased risk of injury to vehicle occupants.
Fix: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will install retention brackets to the curtain shield air bags, free of charge. The recall began on October 17, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota Customer Service Department at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is Toyota G0U, and Lexus GLJ.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Brake Actuator Valve Wear (DP19004) — opened Sep 30, 2019, closed Jan 21, 2021.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Toyota dealer in buena park ( auto nation) informed me that my toyota vehicle requires repair service as part of a manufacture's recall ( nhtsa recall no 18v-684) and auto nation will perform any repairs subject to recall notice at no charge as per attached copy here, this manufacture's recall…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA PRIUS PLUG-IN HYBRID. WHILE REVERSING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, THE CONTACT RELEASED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO SWITCH THE VEHICLE INTO DRIVE. SUDDENLY, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED BACKWARDS AND DROVE INTO A NEIGHBOR'S YARD. THE VEHICLE SPUN OUT OF CONTROL EVEN WITH THE…
This recall no longer appears on your website: 2010-2014 prius recall https://www.consumerreports.org/cro/news/2014/02/toyota-recalls-1-9-million-prius-hybrids-for-shutdown-risk/index.htm
THE BRAKE SYSTEM ABS NOT WORKS. THE CAR WAS IN MOTION ON THE STREET WHEN THE SYSTEM ABS STOPPED WORKING AND THE WARNING LIGHTS IN DASHBOARD. THE BRAKE PEDAL IS LOWERED UNEXPECTEDLY AND THE CAR CONTINUES NON-STOP UNTIL THE PEDAL IS REPEATEDLY DEPRESSED AGAIN. DIAGNOSTIC IN DEALER TOYOTA , KENDALL…
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2010 Toyota Prius Plug-IN Hybrid?
Owners most often report service brakes, electrical system, engine problems. The top one, service brakes, accounts for 3 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2010 Toyota Prius Plug-IN Hybrid?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2010 Toyota Prius Plug-IN Hybrid a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Prius Plug-IN Hybrid model years, the 2010 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.