Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2013 Toyota Prius has 3 recalls, 386 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
3
Recalls
386
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
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...
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...
20V369000
HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM: INVERTER
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Prius and 2014-2017 Prius V vehicles not included in recall 18V-684. ...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2013 Toyota Prius 5 HB FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES | My 2013 Prius brake booster aassembly with aster cylinder had to be replaced for the sum $3996.75. ... |
| Feb 28, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES | This vehicle qualifies for a repair under T-SB-0024-19. However, this TSB expired in 2023 but the d... |
| Feb 21, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES | While driving my 2013 Toyota Prius (110,691 miles), multiple warning lights suddenly illuminated on ... |
| Feb 10, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES | This is the 3rd time I have had to address this issue. The ABS system fails, resulting in increased... |
| Jan 26, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2013 Toyota Prius. The contact stated that while coming to a stop, the brake peda... |
| Jan 15, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES | ABS warning light illuminated and the system failed while driving, causing longer braking distance a... |
| Jan 13, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | I was driving and notice ABS light and other light came on, then noticed that when I tried to brake ... |
| Jan 10, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | The brake actuator/ABS hydraulic system on my 2013 Toyota Prius failed. The component is available f... |
| Jan 10, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES | I was driving on Saturday January 10th, 2026, when out of nowhere all of my dash warning lights came... |
| Dec 11, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | Red brake light came on, traction control light came on, ABS light came on, Toyota says my brake pum... |
| Nov 25, 2025 | ENGINE | Crack in the Engine. I had been following the recommended Maintenance schedule, but I suddenly had ... |
| Nov 25, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | On [XXX], we were driving from Coalinga, CA to Phoenix, AZ for Thanksgiving. As we began to descend... |
| Nov 6, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | brakes had no stopping power. Normally when braking it was smooth. All the lights went on. Toyota de... |
| Nov 4, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | My daughter was driving the 2013 Toyota Prius on the interstate in Chattanooga, TN. The brakes did ... |
| Nov 3, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | Brake actuator went out on 2013 Toyota Prius Gen 5. The part is very expensive and in my opinion i... |
| Nov 1, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | My 2013 Prius Plug-In Hybrid with 131k miles on it showed the ABS, Brake, and Traction Control light... |
| Oct 29, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | The brake booster fail and I'm at like 140k. It was very scary when it happen to me today. I press o... |
| Oct 29, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | Last night, the brakes stopped responding, warning lights came on (ABS warning light, brake system w... |
| Oct 21, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | I had my car serviced Oct 21 and when I picked it up the vehicle brakes made a whooshing noise and f... |
| Oct 18, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | ABS, BRAKE AND Stability lights came on, i have to press all the way down the brake pedal for car to... |