Worst 2013 Toyota Prius Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
SERVICE BRAKES
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2013 Toyota Prius.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | 211 | 17 | — | 72,563 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 47 | 4 | 3 | 57,634 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 46 | — | 1 | 65,028 mi | |
| ENGINE | 37 | 1 | 2 | 79,531 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 21 | 8 | — | 26,577 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 17 | 12 | — | 42,001 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 16 | 2 | — | 41,785 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 14 | — | — | 62,697 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 12 | — | — | 77,359 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 10 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 10 | 2 | 1 | 58,989 mi | |
| STEERING | 8 | — | — | 53,561 mi | |
| WHEELS | 8 | 2 | — | 23,416 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 7 | — | — | 65,922 mi | |
| HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM | 7 | — | — | 77,859 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 6 | 2 | — | 42,362 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 6 | — | — | 93,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 6 | — | — | 4,894 mi | |
| TIRES | 4 | 1 | — | 9,187 mi | |
| SEATS | 3 | 1 | — | 5,977 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 3 | 1 | — | 127,000 mi | |
| HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM: INVERTER | 2 | — | — | 23,718 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 2 | — | — | 50 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| CHILD SEAT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 1 | — | — | 119,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM) | 1 | — | — | — |
Recalls for 2013 Toyota Prius
10 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~4,070,709 vehicles.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Prius and 2014-2017 Prius V vehicles not included in recall 18V-684. Excessive voltage in the Intelligent Power Module (IPM) within the inverter may cause the hybrid system to shut down, causing the vehicle to stall while being driven.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Prius and 2014-2017 Prius V vehicles not included in recall 18V-684. Excessive voltage in the Intelligent Power Module (IPM) within the inverter may cause the hybrid system to shut down, causing the vehicle to stall while being driven.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Prius and 2014-2017 Prius V vehicles not included in recall 18V-684. Excessive voltage in the Intelligent Power Module (IPM) within the inverter may cause the hybrid system to shut down, causing the vehicle to stall while being driven.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Prius and 2014-2017 Prius V vehicles not included in recall 18V-684. Excessive voltage in the Intelligent Power Module (IPM) within the inverter may cause the hybrid system to shut down, causing the vehicle to stall while being driven.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Prius and 2014-2017 Prius V vehicles not included in recall 18V-684. Excessive voltage in the Intelligent Power Module (IPM) within the inverter may cause the hybrid system to shut down, causing the vehicle to stall while being driven.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Prius and 2014-2017 Prius V vehicles not included in recall 18V-684. Excessive voltage in the Intelligent Power Module (IPM) within the inverter may cause the hybrid system to shut down, causing the vehicle to stall while being driven.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Prius and 2014-2017 Prius V vehicles not included in recall 18V-684. Excessive voltage in the Intelligent Power Module (IPM) within the inverter may cause the hybrid system to shut down, causing the vehicle to stall while being driven.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2010-2014 Toyota Prius and 2012-2014 Toyota Prius V vehicles. Excessive voltage in the Intelligent Power Module (IPM) within the inverter may cause the hybrid system to shut down, causing the vehicle to stall while being driven.
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2010 through 2014 Prius vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the Intelligent Power Module (IPM) inside the inverter module (a component of the hybrid system) contains transistors that may become damaged from high operating temperatures. If this occurs, various warning lamps will be illuminated on the instrument panel and the vehicle will have reduced power allowing it to only drive a short distance.
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2010 through 2014 Prius vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the Intelligent Power Module (IPM) inside the inverter module (a component of the hybrid system) contains transistors that may become damaged from high operating temperatures. If this occurs, various warning lamps will be illuminated on the instrument panel and the vehicle will have reduced power allowing it to only drive a short distance.
Other Toyota Prius Years
Wider context: See the full Toyota Prius reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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