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Toyota Prius Plug-In HybridModel year report

2010 Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid Problems

Complaints
6filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
110,000miles, 3 complaints with mileage
Recalls
1campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2010 Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints for the 2010 Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid. The part named most often is brakes, with 3 complaints (50% of the total), followed by electrical system (1) and engine (1). 3 of the complaints include a mileage, and 0% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 110,000 miles. Of all complaints, 2 involved a crash, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 69 technical service bulletins for this model year. Brakes complaints overlap with 2 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Electrical system complaints overlap with 8 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Brakes: “The brake system ABS not works. The car was in motion on the street when the system ABS stopped working and the warning lights in dashboard. The brake pedal is lowered unexpectedly and the car continues non-stop until the pedal is repeatedly depressed again. Diagnostic in dealer Toyota , kendall Toyota (10943 south dixie highway miami, florida 33156), system ABS/vsc/trac not working, (code c1391: abnormal leak in accumulator). Date september 20 the 2017. Warning: as nitrogen is released into the brake fluid, the brake pedal may have reduced hydraulic pressure. …”

NHTSA complaint #11024742, filed 2017-09, 119,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

0% of the 3 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 74,000 and 119,000 miles.

0%0–100%10–250%25–5033%50–750%75–10067%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (3 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 110,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

2017320182019
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2010 Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 69 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 69 bulletins →

Other model years of the Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2015560,0001—50—Not enough data
20141370,0681—50—Not enough data
20131288,9001450—Not enough data
20122589,0002—50Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years)Rising
20106110,0001———Not enough data

All Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2010 Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid have?

NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints for the 2010 Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid as of Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2010 Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid is reported most often?

Brakes is named most often, in 3 complaints (50% of the total), followed by electrical system with 1.

Has the 2010 Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid been recalled?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2010 Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid reported?

Among the 3 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 110,000 miles and the middle half falls between 74,000 and 119,000 miles; 0% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.