2012 Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 8%of 25 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 107,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2012 Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid, 8% of the 25 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 107,500 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Engine oil getting to the intake manifold. And filling up with oil. Throttle body gets really dirty with oil. In turn the engine burns oil. Which clogs up the EGR system. The engine would over heat which could cause the head gasket to blow. During winter months. Engine restarts would be harsh because it would have condesaion on the cyclinder this could cause the engine to blow. Broken connecting rods. Blown head gasket all sort of things could happen from having oil get to the intake manifold. …”
NHTSA complaint #11104266, filed 2018-06, 90,000 miles“Auto stopped. Engine running. Brake pedal pressed. Transmission in drive. When opening driver door and releasing brake pedal, car moves forward. Vin included in attached file.”
NHTSA complaint #11235273, filed 2019-07, 125,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10164330Jul 1, 2019TSB: REVISION NOTICE July 01, 2019 Rev2: ? Applicability has been updated to 2019 ? 2020 model year Toyota vehicles. ? The Techstream Preparation and Process Overview sections…
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | 8% |
| 2012 | 2 | 8% |
Other parts of the 2012 Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid
12 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsHybrid propulsion system
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid
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.
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