2018 Toyota Prius Prime Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Prius Prime years
- More complaints than other years 2nd of 8 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 16 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Toyota Prius Prime. That ranks 2nd out of 8 Prius Prime model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is unknown or other (3 complaints, 19%), typically at around 22,500 miles. Complaints mention 4 crashes, 3 injuries. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 16owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 4complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2018 Toyota Prius Prime 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown or Other | 3 | 19% | 22,500 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 2 | 13% | — | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 2 | 13% | 27,150 | — | — |
| Power Train | 2 | 13% | — | — | — |
| Back Over Prevention | 1 | 6% | — | — | — |
| Electrical System | 1 | 6% | 15,000 | — | — |
| Engine | 1 | 6% | 20 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 6% | 15,000 | — | — |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 1 | 6% | — | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | 6% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 6% | 40,063 | — | — |
| Structure | 1 | 6% | — | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 6% | — | — | — |
| Visibility | 1 | 6% | — | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 6% | 550 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2018 Toyota Prius Prime recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2018 Toyota Prius Prime.
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
- Pedestrian alert sounds (DP22005) — opened Jan 27, 2023, closed Aug 7, 2023, led to recall 22V063000.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
On at least 4 occasions when the EV battery becomes depleted while driving at highway speeds and the car is switching to gas, the engine completely loses all power. This has lasted from 10-30 seconds. The dealership said a small battery needed to be replaced, and replaced that, but this recurred…
There has been at least 4 times that the vehicle was not responsive to acceleration (stalled for a few seconds) then picked back up. Problem has been intermittent. There is no dash indication of an issue. Because concern is intermittent I havenât taken vehicle in. There is NO CHECK ENGINE light…
Hi, My Prius Prime recently just suffered the loss of heat in the middle of winter. Based on the diagnostic of my local Toyota dealer, it appears one of the metal heater coolant hose had rusted off. This is not just causing a safety issue of having no issue, it is also a risk as the engine can now…
As I was driving on a local highway going approximately 50 mph, the hood of the vehicle released and hit the windshield with full force. Luckily there was no traffic on the local highway at the time of the incident. I did not release the hood at all, and the dealer reports verbally to me that the…
My 2018 Toyota Prius Supreme was parked too far away from the curb in front of a house where we were invited, in a residential area in Naperville IL. I entered the car to park it properly. I had my foot on the brakes and pressed the starting button for the engine to turn on. I then put the car on…
Other Toyota Prius Prime years
← 2017 Prius Prime · 2019 Prius Prime →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Prius Prime | 15 | 4 |
| 2023 Prius Prime | 6 | 4 |
| 2022 Prius Prime | 8 | 1 |
| 2021 Prius Prime | 10 | 0 |
| 2020 Prius Prime | 16 | 1 |
| 2019 Prius Prime | 9 | 1 |
| 2018 | 16 | 0 |
| 2017 Prius Prime | 42 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2018 Toyota Prius Prime?
Owners most often report unknown or other, air bags, fuel/propulsion system problems. The top one, unknown or other, accounts for 3 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2018 Toyota Prius Prime?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2018 Toyota Prius Prime a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Prius Prime model years, the 2018 has more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.