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2010 Toyota Prius Engine Problems

Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2010 Toyota Prius has 115 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2010 Toyota Prius

Brakes
1803
Speed Control
216
Electrical
165
Other
156
Engine
115
Lights
112
Airbags
74
Powertrain
64
Steering
30
Structure
20
Tires
14
Visibility
14
Seat Belts
9
Fuel System
8
Suspension
7
Wheels
7

115

Complaints

0

Recalls

1

Injuries Reported

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

All Engine Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Jan 25, 2025ENGINEI own a 2010 Toyota Prius hybrid 4 door sedan. I am the second owner of the vehicle. I purchased it ...
Dec 10, 2024ENGINEThe Gas Engine had internal destruction Cylinder broke and car became unusable at 158K miles despite...
Feb 12, 2024ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEMThe contact owns a 2010 Toyota Prius. The contact stated that while driving 60-65 MPH, the vehicle l...
Mar 26, 2023ENGINEExcessive Oil consumption, particularly with highway driving. I have had this car for about a year. ...
Jul 1, 2022ENGINEEngine is taking in coolant problem
Dec 8, 2021ENGINELast year on September 13, 2021 I purchase a used 2010 Toyota Prius ( Vehicle VIN[XXX]) with 122414 ...
Aug 1, 2021ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1. This 2010 Prius has a faulty design of the piston rings, which is allowing it to burn more than 1...
May 17, 2021ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMWhile driving at highway speed on Interstate 87 in New York, the 2010 Toyota Prius suddenly lost pow...
Nov 5, 2020ENGINEBAD RINGS IN THE MOTOR. MY DEALER SAID HE IS SEEING A LOT OF PRIUS'S LIKE THIS. HE THINKS TOYOTA WIL...
Oct 26, 2020ENGINEUPON TURNING THE VEHICLE ON AND STARTING TO DRIVE, THE INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE THEN STARTS AND EX...
Feb 8, 2020ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA PRIUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING OUT OF A PARKING LOT...
Dec 20, 2019ENGINEWHEN THE VEHICLE PASSED 100K MILES, IT START CONSUMING OIL EXCESSIVELY. NOW IT NEEDS A QUART EVERY ...
Oct 26, 2019ENGINEWHEN DRIVING AT HIGHER SPEEDS THAN 40 MPH, MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, AND CHECK MY HYBRID SYSTEM LIGHT I...
Oct 17, 2019ENGINEEXSESIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. NEED TO ADD OIL ( 2 QUARTS OR MORE) BETWEEN OIL CHANGES
Sep 1, 2019ENGINELOUD RATTLE, SHAKING IN MOTOR AREA. WAS FOUND TO BE A HEAD GASKET LEAK. USING A LOT OF ANTIFREEZE AN...
Apr 25, 2019ENGINEDRIVING WITH CRUSE CONTROL SET AT 72 MPH, DRIVING ON 4 LANE INTERSTATE. MASTER WARNING LIGHT CAME ON...
Apr 1, 2019ENGINEHEAD GASKET WORN OUT AND LEAKS OIL WHEN UNDER PRESSURE (DRIVING) . *TR
Feb 21, 2019ENGINETOOK PRIUS IN FOR COIL REPLACEMENT AND WAS TOLD THE COOLING FAN WAS FAILING AND THERE WAS A LEAK FRO...
Jan 1, 2019ENGINEThe contact owns a 2010 Toyota Prius. The contact stated that the vehicle was consuming an excessive...
Jan 1, 2019ENGINEHAD TO REPLACE MY HEAD GASKET

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