2010 Toyota Prius problems by component
2,820 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2010 Toyota Prius, grouped by the component owners reported. Each component links to a detailed breakdown with mileage, severity and owner reports.
| Component | Complaints | Share | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic → | 849 | 30% | 4,267 mi |
| Service Brakes → | 591 | 21% | 96,000 mi |
| Service Brakes, Electric → | 502 | 18% | 3,500 mi |
| Vehicle Speed Control → | 287 | 10% | 5,000 mi |
| Electrical System → | 192 | 7% | 68,000 mi |
| Exterior Lighting → | 148 | 5% | 68,910 mi |
| Engine → | 140 | 5% | 103,500 mi |
| Air Bags → | 84 | 3% | 61,500 mi |
| Power Train → | 79 | 3% | 12,530 mi |
| Fuel/propulsion System → | 60 | 2% | 116,373 mi |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) → | 58 | 2% | 50,394 mi |
| Traction Control System → | 40 | 1% | 5,000 mi |
| Structure → | 34 | 1% | 35,000 mi |
| Engine and Engine Cooling → | 33 | 1% | 13,511 mi |
| Hybrid Propulsion System → | 30 | 1% | 107,095 mi |
| Service Brakes, Air → | 30 | 1% | 15,733 mi |
| Steering → | 30 | 1% | 45,177 mi |
| Forward Collision Avoidance → | 18 | 1% | — |
| Tires → | 17 | 1% | 30,490 mi |
| Wheels → | 17 | 1% | 35,000 mi |
| Seat Belts → | 16 | 1% | 39,990 mi |
| Visibility → | 14 | 0% | 5,000 mi |
| Equipment → | 12 | 0% | — |
| Suspension | 9 | 0% | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 8 | 0% | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 6 | 0% | — |
| Parking Brake | 6 | 0% | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 5 | 0% | — |
| Seats | 5 | 0% | — |
| Equipment Adaptive/mobility | 4 | 0% | — |
| Interior Lighting | 2 | 0% | — |
| Back Over Prevention | 1 | 0% | — |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.