Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2010 Toyota Prius has 10 recalls, 2816 complaints.
10
Recalls
2816
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
18V684000
HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2010-2014 Toyota Prius and 2012-2014 Toyota Prius V vehicles. Excessive voltag...
16V487000
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Toyota Prius, 2010 and 2012 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid, a...
14V743000
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 Prius and Corolla, 2009-2011 Venza, 2006-2010 Avalon, 2007-2010 FJ ...
16V396000
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2005-2011 4Runner, Highlander, Sequoia, and Sienna, 2005-2010 Avalon and Tundra, 2006-20...
14V053000
HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM: INVERTER
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2010 through 2014 Prius vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the Intelligent Power Module (IPM) inside the inve...
13V014000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain models interspersed through model years 2009 through 2013 as follows: model year 2009-20...
13V235000
SERVICE BRAKES
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2010 Prius vehicles manufactured March 31, 2009, through October 9, 2009; and model year 2010 Lexus HS250h vehi...
10V036000
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
SOUTHEAST TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2011 PASSENGER VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAF...
10V035000
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
GULF STATES TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STAN...
10V039000
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 TOYOTA PRIUS AND LEXUS HS250H PASSENGER VEHICLES. CUSTOMERS HAVE EXPERIENCED INCONSISTENT BRAKE FEEL AFTE...
Overall
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Front Crash
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Side Crash
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Rollover
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Rating for: 2010 Toyota Prius 4-DR.w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES | While driving my 2010 Toyota Prius, the brake warning lights suddenly illuminated and the brake peda... |
| Feb 27, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES | In 2019 Toyota repaired my 2010 Prius(120,189 miles) braking system under the ZJB program. The brak... |
| Nov 25, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | On November 25, 2025, at approximately 11:45 p.m., our 2010 Toyota Prius experienced a braking syste... |
| Nov 19, 2025 | STRUCTURE | It's a known quality defect covered under CSP ZKG. Toyota has received reports of paint peeling on ... |
| Oct 5, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,SERVICE BRAKES | The contact owns 2010 Toyota Prius. The contact stated that while depressing the brake pedal, the AB... |
| Sep 19, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | One day after arriving home from work, all the sudden my ABS light, BRAKE light and traction control... |
| Sep 13, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | The brake and pre collision system suddenly fail without warning. |
| Aug 27, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | The ABS, Brake, TSC lights have all appeared on the dash. When running the OBD codes, the error C139... |
| Aug 5, 2025 | STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | Have multiple warning lamps that light up on and off and the brakes in my car get spongy making the ... |
| Aug 1, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | Brakes have failed with a DTC C1391 indicating an accumulator leak. The brake booster pump constantl... |
| Jul 15, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | Car keeps throwing a C1391 Abnormal Leak in Accumulator code. The ABS, traction control, and brake l... |
| Jul 7, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? B... |
| Jul 1, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | brake booster that was a recall that toyota said expired in 2020 when i bought the vehicle and the t... |
| Jun 20, 2025 | HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Prius. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the ... |
| Jun 15, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | A few weeks ago, while waiting at a traffic light, the brake warning lights (ABS, Emergency brake, T... |
| Jun 1, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | i have have 2 problems, both was recalls, but this one they say expired in 2021 when i bought the ca... |
| Jun 1, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | Toyota issued a recall with a limited time for Prius brake booster/actuator failures. This issue is ... |
| May 24, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Prius. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH downhill on a mountain... |
| May 16, 2025 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Prius. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 16... |
| May 5, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | I purchased a used 2010 Prius on May 1, 2025. On May 5, the car would not turn on. Thought it was th... |