Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2013 Toyota Prius has 15 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
15
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 2025 | ENGINE | Crack in the Engine. I had been following the recommended Maintenance schedule, but I suddenly had ... |
| Feb 13, 2024 | ENGINE | I pushed on the gas, the car started mildly shaking under the hood( the engine) then I released my f... |
| Aug 6, 2022 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2013 Toyota Prius. The contact stated while driving at approximately 65 MPH, she ... |
| Feb 24, 2020 | ENGINE | WE HARE RECENTLY STARTED EXPERIENCING EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION WITHOUT DASH WARNING. OUR CAR BURNED... |
| Nov 18, 2019 | ENGINE | IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING MY CAR ON NOV 18 & NOV 21ST, THE ENGINE REVS EXTREMELY LOUD FOLLOWED BY T... |
| Sep 6, 2019 | ENGINE | BASED ON THE DESCRIPTION FROM THE DEALER, THE PISTON ROD BROKE AND HIT THE CASING AND BROKE THE CASI... |
| Dec 7, 2018 | ENGINE | THE ENGINE TERRIBLY SHAKES AND GOT A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE DURING AN INITIAL STATIONARY COLD START IN ... |
| Nov 26, 2018 | ENGINE | ENGINE RATTLE/KNOCKING NOISE ON FIRST MORNING START UP ON OCCASION. CAR IS PARKED OUTSIDE IN A DRIV... |
| Oct 4, 2018 | ENGINE,HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA PRIUS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER... |
| Oct 4, 2018 | ENGINE,HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA PRIUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT PROVIDED ... |
| Jun 21, 2017 | ENGINE | CURRENTLY USING APPROXIMATELY 1 QUART OF OIL PER 2,000 MILES. THAT COMES OUT TO 5 QUARTS PER 10,000 ... |
| Apr 4, 2017 | ENGINE | MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING THE CAR THIS MORNING AND THE ENGINE CUTOFF AND LOST ALL POWER ALONG WITH A M... |
| Sep 19, 2016 | ENGINE | DROVE OVER OBJECT. PULLED OVER RIGHT AWAY. OBJECT DISLODGED. DIDNT SEE ANY FLUID KEPT ON DRIVING. AF... |
| Apr 2, 2016 | ENGINE | CAR STALLED ON FREEWAY 163 BOUND NORTH (NO WARNING LIGHTS WERE SEEN) AT 10 PM PASSENGERS (3) WERE EX... |
| Nov 4, 2014 | ENGINE | 2013 TOYOTA PRIUS. CONSUMER WOULD LIKE REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS AND PARTS FOR THE DEFECTED OIL FILT... |