Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2010 Toyota Prius has 115 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
115
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 2025 | ENGINE | I own a 2010 Toyota Prius hybrid 4 door sedan. I am the second owner of the vehicle. I purchased it ... |
| Dec 10, 2024 | ENGINE | The Gas Engine had internal destruction Cylinder broke and car became unusable at 158K miles despite... |
| Feb 12, 2024 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Prius. The contact stated that while driving 60-65 MPH, the vehicle l... |
| Mar 26, 2023 | ENGINE | Excessive Oil consumption, particularly with highway driving. I have had this car for about a year. ... |
| Jul 1, 2022 | ENGINE | Engine is taking in coolant problem |
| Dec 8, 2021 | ENGINE | Last year on September 13, 2021 I purchase a used 2010 Toyota Prius ( Vehicle VIN[XXX]) with 122414 ... |
| Aug 1, 2021 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1. This 2010 Prius has a faulty design of the piston rings, which is allowing it to burn more than 1... |
| May 17, 2021 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | While driving at highway speed on Interstate 87 in New York, the 2010 Toyota Prius suddenly lost pow... |
| Nov 5, 2020 | ENGINE | BAD RINGS IN THE MOTOR. MY DEALER SAID HE IS SEEING A LOT OF PRIUS'S LIKE THIS. HE THINKS TOYOTA WIL... |
| Oct 26, 2020 | ENGINE | UPON TURNING THE VEHICLE ON AND STARTING TO DRIVE, THE INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE THEN STARTS AND EX... |
| Feb 8, 2020 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA PRIUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING OUT OF A PARKING LOT... |
| Dec 20, 2019 | ENGINE | WHEN THE VEHICLE PASSED 100K MILES, IT START CONSUMING OIL EXCESSIVELY. NOW IT NEEDS A QUART EVERY ... |
| Oct 26, 2019 | ENGINE | WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHER SPEEDS THAN 40 MPH, MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, AND CHECK MY HYBRID SYSTEM LIGHT I... |
| Oct 17, 2019 | ENGINE | EXSESIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. NEED TO ADD OIL ( 2 QUARTS OR MORE) BETWEEN OIL CHANGES |
| Sep 1, 2019 | ENGINE | LOUD RATTLE, SHAKING IN MOTOR AREA. WAS FOUND TO BE A HEAD GASKET LEAK. USING A LOT OF ANTIFREEZE AN... |
| Apr 25, 2019 | ENGINE | DRIVING WITH CRUSE CONTROL SET AT 72 MPH, DRIVING ON 4 LANE INTERSTATE. MASTER WARNING LIGHT CAME ON... |
| Apr 1, 2019 | ENGINE | HEAD GASKET WORN OUT AND LEAKS OIL WHEN UNDER PRESSURE (DRIVING) . *TR |
| Feb 21, 2019 | ENGINE | TOOK PRIUS IN FOR COIL REPLACEMENT AND WAS TOLD THE COOLING FAN WAS FAILING AND THERE WAS A LEAK FRO... |
| Jan 1, 2019 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Prius. The contact stated that the vehicle was consuming an excessive... |
| Jan 1, 2019 | ENGINE | HAD TO REPLACE MY HEAD GASKET |