Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2013 Toyota Prius has 43 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
43
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | The hybrid braking systems on Toyota Prius' manufactured from 2010-2015 had a serious failure of the... |
| May 1, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | Around May 2025, the brake booster and pump in the car stopped working. There was no clear warning ... |
| Apr 4, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | The brake booster assembly (part number 47070-47060) on my 2013 Toyota Prius has failed. This compon... |
| Jun 20, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | I was driving and suddenly the car started beeping and the brake, e-brake, abs, and traction control... |
| Jun 13, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | While driving on the highway, ABS, "Brake"/E-Brake, Traction Control Lights lit up all at the same t... |
| Jun 11, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2013 Toyota Prius. The contact stated while driving approximately 5 to 10 MPH, th... |
| Feb 13, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | Took vehicle for state inspection on 2/13/2024, failed inspection because of brake warning lights. ... |
| Jan 22, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | ABS Brake Warning Light On-stays on-this just happened within last 2 weeks. Not sure on safety meas... |
| Nov 20, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | Brake system failure. Traction control light, brake light, abs light, and brake system warning light... |
| Nov 17, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Check hybrid system. Stop the vehicle in a safe place. About 90,000 miles 2013 Prius bought brand n... |
| May 1, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | Inverter and brake booster |
| Mar 31, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | While driving on Highway 316E on March 31, 2022, at approximately 10am, at some point, as traffic st... |
| Mar 10, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | Driving down the road and the brake light, ABS light, VSC light and a ! with a circle around turned... |
| Jan 23, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2013 Toyota Prius. The contact stated that the hazard lights would activate inadv... |
| Sep 25, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | The car has been stopping on me anytime I go 35 mph or more. The check hybrid system warning light a... |
| Aug 17, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | We have been experiencing on multiple occasions car while driving will slow down, hybrid safety warn... |
| Jun 9, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I was loving my Prius until yesterday June 9, 2021 when I took it to Toyota of Riverhead, NY to have... |
| Apr 21, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA PRIUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, T... |
| Nov 25, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I KEEP GETTING A P0136 BANK 1 SENSOR 2 ERROR CODE. TOOK IT TO SEVERAL MECHANICS AND THEY SWITCHED TH... |
| May 10, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH RODENTS GETTING INTO MY CAR. I FEAR THAT THEY ARE CHEWING ON ELECTRICAL WI... |