2010 Toyota Prius problems and complaints
Owners have filed 2823 complaints with NHTSA about the 2010 Toyota Prius. The most-reported areas: Service Brakes (1974), Hydraulic (849), Electric (502).
Key takeaways
- 2823 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 183 involve a crash, 13 a fire, 65 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 1974 | 70% |
| Hydraulic | 849 | 30% |
| Electric | 502 | 18% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 287 | 10% |
| Electrical System | 192 | 7% |
| Exterior Lighting | 149 | 5% |
| Engine | 140 | 5% |
| Unknown Or Other | 108 | 4% |
| Air Bags | 84 | 3% |
| Power Train | 79 | 3% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 60 | 2% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 58 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Toyota Prius 4-DR.w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Exterior Lighting - filed 2026-10-06
The low-beam headlight bulbs on my 2010 Toyota Prius keep burning out, about every [6 months or less]. Since I have owned the vehicle I have replaced them too many times to count, on both sides, but twice as often on the drivers side. The most recent failure was on XXX, my driver low beam failed while I was driving at ...
Service Brakes - filed 2026-09-13
Subject: Vehicle Safety Defect Complaint / Request for Investigation Review Vehicle: 2010 Toyota Prius VIN: [XXX] Component: Electronic Brake Booster / Pressure Accumulator Assembly Dear Administrator, I am writing to formally report a critical safety defect in my 2010 Toyota Prius regarding the electronic brake booste...
Service Brakes - filed 2026-08-27
Component failed: Brake actuator and accumulator on a 2010 Toyota Prius. It is available for inspection upon request. Safety: ABS, traction, and brake lights turned on suddenly in the middle of rush-hour traffic, followed by a spongey, hard-to-press pedal. Braking distance and efficiency was greatly impacted, and driv...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.