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2013 Toyota Prius V Engine Problems

Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2013 Toyota Prius V has 22 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2013 Toyota Prius V

Brakes
203
Other
61
Electrical
55
Engine
22
Airbags
21
Speed Control
20
Lights
17
Powertrain
17
Structure
11
Steering
9
Visibility
7
Suspension
6
Seat Belts
6
Seats
4
Wheels
3
Tires
3

22

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026

All Engine Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
May 1, 2024ENGINEVehicle overheated. Many other people have had this issue. So much so that mechanics tell me that ...
Feb 13, 2024ENGINEI pushed on the gas, the car started mildly shaking under the hood( the engine) then I released my f...
Aug 6, 2022ENGINEThe contact owns a 2013 Toyota Prius. The contact stated while driving at approximately 65 MPH, she ...
Mar 13, 2021ENGINELOSS OF POWER, ENGINE RATTLE AT START. TOYOTA DEALER INSPECTED AND SAID THE HEAD GASKET IS COMPROMI...
Jan 12, 2021ENGINEMY PRIUS V RECENTLY STARTED TO HAVE SOME ISSUES WITH COOLANT LOSS AND LOSS OF PERFORMANCE. MY ONBOAR...
Feb 24, 2020ENGINEWE HARE RECENTLY STARTED EXPERIENCING EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION WITHOUT DASH WARNING. OUR CAR BURNED...
Nov 18, 2019ENGINEIN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING MY CAR ON NOV 18 & NOV 21ST, THE ENGINE REVS EXTREMELY LOUD FOLLOWED BY T...
Sep 6, 2019ENGINEBASED ON THE DESCRIPTION FROM THE DEALER, THE PISTON ROD BROKE AND HIT THE CASING AND BROKE THE CASI...
Jul 10, 2019ENGINETWO WEEKS AGO I WAS DRIVING 50MPH ON A STREET IN MY TOWN WITH MY 3 GRANDSONS WHEN SUDDENLY MY CAR JO...
Feb 20, 2019ENGINEENGINE IS STARTING TO BURN OIL AFTER 120000 MILES. APPEARS ENGINE HAS AN INHERENT DESIGN FLAW AS THE...
Dec 7, 2018ENGINETHE ENGINE TERRIBLY SHAKES AND GOT A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE DURING AN INITIAL STATIONARY COLD START IN ...
Nov 26, 2018ENGINEENGINE RATTLE/KNOCKING NOISE ON FIRST MORNING START UP ON OCCASION. CAR IS PARKED OUTSIDE IN A DRIV...
Oct 4, 2018ENGINE,HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEMTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA PRIUS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER...
Oct 4, 2018ENGINE,HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEMTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA PRIUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT PROVIDED ...
Jun 21, 2017ENGINECURRENTLY USING APPROXIMATELY 1 QUART OF OIL PER 2,000 MILES. THAT COMES OUT TO 5 QUARTS PER 10,000 ...
Apr 4, 2017ENGINEMY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING THE CAR THIS MORNING AND THE ENGINE CUTOFF AND LOST ALL POWER ALONG WITH A M...
Jan 1, 2017ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1ST - EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION...BOUGHT THE VEHICLE NEW IN 2013, NEVER HAD TO REFILL ENGINE OIL IN...
Sep 19, 2016ENGINEDROVE OVER OBJECT. PULLED OVER RIGHT AWAY. OBJECT DISLODGED. DIDNT SEE ANY FLUID KEPT ON DRIVING. AF...
Apr 2, 2016ENGINECAR STALLED ON FREEWAY 163 BOUND NORTH (NO WARNING LIGHTS WERE SEEN) AT 10 PM PASSENGERS (3) WERE EX...
Nov 4, 2014ENGINE2013 TOYOTA PRIUS. CONSUMER WOULD LIKE REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS AND PARTS FOR THE DEFECTED OIL FILT...

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