2010 Toyota Prius Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 79 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2010 Toyota Prius, 3% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 9,800 miles. The words owners use most often: “check hybrid” (18% of reports).
- 79power train complaints
- 9,800median miles at failure
- 9mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 21%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 14 of 79 complaints (18%)
- Software update: mentioned in 5 of 79 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 68 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 79 complaints, 9 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 3 an injury.
Toyota Prius power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Prius | 2 | 13% | — |
| 2024 Prius | 1 | 4% | — |
| 2023 Prius | 3 | 15% | 35,050 |
| 2022 Prius | 1 | 4% | — |
| 2020 Prius | 1 | 7% | — |
| 2019 Prius | 2 | 7% | 4,500 |
| 2018 Prius | 2 | 5% | 590 |
| 2017 Prius | 4 | 4% | 24,000 |
| 2016 Prius | 15 | 10% | 24,000 |
| 2015 Prius | 13 | 8% | 22,267 |
| 2014 Prius | 6 | 3% | 10,750 |
| 2013 Prius | 14 | 3% | 42,000 |
| 2012 Prius | 21 | 5% | 25,300 |
| 2011 Prius | 18 | 3% | 60,000 |
| 2010 Prius | 79 | 3% | 9,800 |
| 2009 Prius | 22 | 4% | 19,985 |
| 2008 Prius | 54 | 4% | 66,500 |
| 2007 Prius | 41 | 2% | 54,317 |
| 2006 Prius | 22 | 2% | 75,845 |
| 2005 Prius | 41 | 4% | 76,063 |
| 2004 Prius | 34 | 6% | 73,318 |
| 2003 Prius | 5 | 5% | 85,000 |
| 2002 Prius | 9 | 5% | 68,500 |
| 2001 Prius | 5 | 3% | 106,272 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train 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.
The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Prius. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH downhill on a mountain and depressing the accelerator pedal, the pedal travelled down to the floorboard, but the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The contact pulled over to the side of the road. The contact…
While driving through the mountains, the ABS, Brake, and Slippery (traction control) warning lights all suddenly illuminated on the dashboard. This happened without any noticeable trigger, and the warning lights remained on for the duration of the drive. I'm concerned about potential issues with…
Purchased new a 2010 Toyota Prius third generation level 4 in July of 2009. Hybrid battery pack failed just after 150,000 warranty lapsed at 155,000 miles. January 2023 floods in Merced, CA damaged one of blocks in Hybrid battery pack driving through waters at 191000 miles on odometer. This threw…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2010 Toyota Priuss have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 79 owner complaints about power train for the 2010 Toyota Prius (3% 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 power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 9,800 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 2010 Toyota Prius?
The most frequent phrase is “check hybrid”, in 14 of 79 complaints, followed by “software update” (5).
Other 2010 Toyota Prius problems
See all 2010 Toyota Prius problems or power train problems across all Prius years.