2010 Toyota Prius engine and engine cooling problems
33 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2010 Toyota Prius — 1% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Prius. The contact stated that while driving 60-65 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power and went into LIMP Mode. The coolant temperature and several unknown warning lights were illuminated, and the message "Check Hybrid System" was displayed. The contact pulled to the…”
filed Feb 21, 2024
“After taking my son to school which is 2.2 miles away, came back home and parked the vehicle on the driveway and noticed smoke from the engine bay. Before the vehicle was shut off, car gave off "heater smell" and the heater was turned off. My wife came up and got me up, I went down maybe 2 minutes…”
filed Nov 24, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Prius years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Prius | 1 | 4% |
| 2019 Prius | 1 | 3% |
| 2018 Prius | 2 | 6% |
| 2017 Prius | 1 | 1% |
| 2016 Prius | 1 | 1% |
| 2012 Prius | 1 | 0% |
| 2011 Prius | 5 | 1% |
| 2009 Prius | 7 | 1% |
| 2008 Prius | 16 | 1% |
| 2007 Prius | 17 | 1% |
| 2006 Prius | 20 | 1% |
| 2005 Prius | 64 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2010 Toyota Prius
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.