Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2011 Toyota Prius has 26 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
26
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2011 Toyota Prius. The contact stated that while attempting ... |
| Sep 27, 2022 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2011 Toyota Prius. The contact stated while driving at 60 MPH, the vehicle lost m... |
| Aug 20, 2022 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2011 Toyota Prius. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, the con... |
| Jan 10, 2020 | ENGINE | LOUD RATTLE, SHAKING IN MOTOR AREA. WAS FOUND TO BE A HEAD GASKET LEAK. USING A LOT OF ANTIFREEZE AN... |
| Sep 8, 2019 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN AT A VERY BUSY LOS ANGELES INTERSECTION AND DURING NEEDED ACCELERATION TO ... |
| Dec 12, 2018 | ENGINE | ENGINE DEVELOPED AN OIL LEAK AROUND 120,000 MILES. DEALER RAN AN OIL LEAK TEST ($700)AND PERFORMED S... |
| Oct 26, 2018 | ENGINE | STARTING FROM A STOP AFTER ENGINE SHUT-DOWN, THE CAR FELT LIKE IT WAS GOING OVER RUMBLE STRIPS. THIS... |
| Feb 12, 2018 | ENGINE,HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA PRIUS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER... |
| Jul 10, 2017 | ENGINE | EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION OF APPROXIMATELY 1 QUART PER 1,000 MILES AS OF MAY 2019. TOYOTA AGREED TO ... |
| Jan 1, 2017 | ENGINE | BURNS--DOES NOT LEAK-- 1 QT.EVERY 1000 MI. 85000MI ON CAR |
| Dec 14, 2016 | ENGINE | AT APPROXIMATELY 120,000 MILES WE STARTED RECEIVING MESSAGES FROM OUR DEALERSHIP THAT THE CAR WAS ST... |
| Jul 20, 2016 | ENGINE | PRIUS STARTED CONSUMING OIL AROUND THE 105,000 MILE MARK. TWO MONTHS AGO, I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AN... |
| Apr 2, 2016 | ENGINE | "TAKATA RECALL" THIS IS OUR FIRST TOYOTA PURCHASE AND WE ARE EXTREMELY LET DOWN WITH THE FACT THAT ... |
| Mar 1, 2016 | ENGINE | EXCESSIVE ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION - 1QT EVERY 2,000 MILES. |
| Feb 8, 2016 | ENGINE | FOUND OUT THE VIOLENT ENGINE SHAKING AND THE MYSTERY LOSS OF COOLANT WITHOUT ANY NOTICEABLE LEAKS IS... |
| Jan 3, 2016 | ENGINE | ON START UP IN COLD WEATHER, <40*, AFTER SEVERAL DAYS OF NOT BEING USED, THE ENGINE RATTLES LIKE THE... |
| Jul 15, 2015 | ENGINE | REQUEST HELP WITH 2011 TOYOTA PRIUS OIL CONSUMPTION, QUALITY, SAFETY, & AIR POLLUTION ISSUES: I BOU... |
| Jan 30, 2015 | ENGINE | UPON START UP IN THE COLD THE ENGINE SHAKES VIOLENTLY FOR 15 SECONDS. *TR |
| Nov 1, 2014 | ENGINE | THIS CAR CONSUMES OIL... IT DOSE NOT LEAK THE OIL AND THE DEALER SAYS THAT ONE QUART IN 1200 MILES ... |
| Jan 18, 2014 | ENGINE | ON JAN. 18TH, 2014 I WAS LEAVING FL TO RETURN TO NC, WHEN I STARTED UP MY PRIUS AND WAITED FOR THE G... |