2010 Toyota Prius Fuel/propulsion System Problems
Owners have filed 60 complaints with NHTSA about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2010 Toyota Prius, 2% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 116,373 miles. The words owners use most often: “check hybrid” (37% of reports).
- 60fuel/propulsion system complaints
- 116,373median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 41%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Check hybrid: mentioned in 22 of 60 complaints (37%)
- Software update: mentioned in 5 of 60 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems happen?
Based on 43 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 60 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 1 an injury.
Toyota Prius fuel/propulsion system complaints by model year
| Model year | Fuel/propulsion System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Prius | 1 | 6% | — |
| 2021 Prius | 2 | 33% | 5,200 |
| 2020 Prius | 1 | 7% | — |
| 2019 Prius | 1 | 3% | — |
| 2018 Prius | 2 | 5% | — |
| 2017 Prius | 12 | 13% | 14,282 |
| 2016 Prius | 6 | 4% | 40,100 |
| 2015 Prius | 6 | 4% | 97,501 |
| 2014 Prius | 5 | 2% | 37,200 |
| 2013 Prius | 16 | 4% | 40,000 |
| 2012 Prius | 9 | 2% | 20,500 |
| 2011 Prius | 11 | 2% | 115,000 |
| 2010 Prius | 60 | 2% | 116,373 |
| 2009 Prius | 8 | 2% | 78,886 |
| 2008 Prius | 27 | 2% | 95,000 |
| 2007 Prius | 11 | 1% | 100,000 |
| 2006 Prius | 10 | 1% | 111,500 |
| 2005 Prius | 10 | 1% | 80,000 |
| 2004 Prius | 4 | 1% | 109,500 |
| 2003 Prius | 1 | 1% | 123,200 |
| 2002 Prius | 1 | 1% | 166,914 |
| 2001 Prius | 2 | 1% | 154,500 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists fuel/propulsion system for the 2010 Toyota Prius. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
For the last 14 years, a check engine light has been coming on telling me that I have a fuel canister emissions leak because the canister is cracked. In 2016 2.87 million Toyota Priuses were recalled with the fuel canister crack issue. For unknown reasons Toyota has refused to fix this dangerous…
My 2010 Toyota Prius has had a charcoal fuel canister leak since day one. 2.9 million Prius cars were recalled and Toyota says my car is NOT included in the recall but has the same issue of the other Toyota Prius that were included? Check engine light has never gone off. Upon fueling a strong odor…
Brake booster, brake accuater went out even after the recall. Dealership said they could do nothing to help
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2010 Toyota Priuss have fuel/propulsion system problems?
No. NHTSA has 60 owner complaints about fuel/propulsion system for the 2010 Toyota Prius (2% of the 2,823 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2010 Toyota Prius fuel/propulsion system?
No recall currently lists fuel/propulsion system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 116,373 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2010 Toyota Prius?
The most frequent phrase is “check hybrid”, in 22 of 60 complaints, followed by “software update” (5).
Other 2010 Toyota Prius problems
See all 2010 Toyota Prius problems or fuel/propulsion system problems across all Prius years.