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2010 Toyota Prius Safety Report

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

Recalls

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...

Safety Ratings

Overall

Not Rated

Front Crash

Not Rated

Side Crash

Not Rated

Rollover

Not Rated

Rating for: 2010 Toyota Prius 4-DR.w/SAB

Top Complaint Categories

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
719
SERVICE BRAKES
452
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
439
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
170
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
102
ENGINE
81
AIR BAGS
57
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
57

Problems by Component

Brakes1803Speed Control216Electrical165Other156Engine115Lights112Airbags74Powertrain64Steering30Structure20Tires14Visibility14Seat Belts9Fuel System8Suspension7Wheels7

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All Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Mar 3, 2026SERVICE BRAKESWhile driving my 2010 Toyota Prius, the brake warning lights suddenly illuminated and the brake peda...
Feb 27, 2026SERVICE BRAKESIn 2019 Toyota repaired my 2010 Prius(120,189 miles) braking system under the ZJB program. The brak...
Nov 25, 2025SERVICE BRAKESOn November 25, 2025, at approximately 11:45 p.m., our 2010 Toyota Prius experienced a braking syste...
Nov 19, 2025STRUCTUREIt's a known quality defect covered under CSP ZKG. Toyota has received reports of paint peeling on ...
Oct 5, 2025SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,SERVICE BRAKESThe contact owns 2010 Toyota Prius. The contact stated that while depressing the brake pedal, the AB...
Sep 19, 2025SERVICE BRAKESOne day after arriving home from work, all the sudden my ABS light, BRAKE light and traction control...
Sep 13, 2025SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCEThe brake and pre collision system suddenly fail without warning.
Aug 27, 2025SERVICE BRAKESThe ABS, Brake, TSC lights have all appeared on the dash. When running the OBD codes, the error C139...
Aug 5, 2025STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKESHave multiple warning lamps that light up on and off and the brakes in my car get spongy making the ...
Aug 1, 2025SERVICE BRAKESBrakes have failed with a DTC C1391 indicating an accumulator leak. The brake booster pump constantl...
Jul 15, 2025SERVICE BRAKESCar keeps throwing a C1391 Abnormal Leak in Accumulator code. The ABS, traction control, and brake l...
Jul 7, 2025SERVICE BRAKESWhat component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? B...
Jul 1, 2025ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKESbrake booster that was a recall that toyota said expired in 2020 when i bought the vehicle and the t...
Jun 20, 2025HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEMThe contact owns a 2010 Toyota Prius. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the ...
Jun 15, 2025SERVICE BRAKESA few weeks ago, while waiting at a traffic light, the brake warning lights (ABS, Emergency brake, T...
Jun 1, 2025ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCEi have have 2 problems, both was recalls, but this one they say expired in 2021 when i bought the ca...
Jun 1, 2025ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKESToyota issued a recall with a limited time for Prius brake booster/actuator failures. This issue is ...
May 24, 2025POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLThe contact owns a 2010 Toyota Prius. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH downhill on a mountain...
May 16, 2025AIR BAGSThe contact owns a 2010 Toyota Prius. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 16...
May 5, 2025SERVICE BRAKESI purchased a used 2010 Prius on May 1, 2025. On May 5, the car would not turn on. Thought it was th...