Worst 2018 Toyota Prius Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
VISIBILITY/WIPER
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2018 Toyota Prius.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 5 | — | — | 22,333 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 5 | — | — | 2,070 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 5 | — | — | 17,525 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 4 | 2 | — | 17,500 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 3 | 1 | — | 70,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 3 | 1 | — | 4,004 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 3 | 1 | — | 4,767 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 19,100 mi | |
| ENGINE | 2 | — | — | 49,141 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 | — | — | 590 mi | |
| SEATS | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 89,682 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 1 | 1 | — | 39,000 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 1 | — | — | 160,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT | 1 | 1 | — | 39,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR | 1 | — | — | — | |
| WHEELS | 1 | — | — | 1,020 mi |
Recalls for 2018 Toyota Prius
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~192,347 vehicles.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Toyota Prius vehicles. A portion of the engine wire harness connected to the hybrid Power Control Unit (PCU), could contact the cover at this connection and wear, causing an electrical short circuit.
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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