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Toyota Prius Plug-In HybridModel year report

2014 Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid Problems

Complaints
13filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
70,068miles, 7 complaints with mileage
Recalls
1campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA crash rating
—no overall rating published
EPA fuel economy
50 mpgcombined (gas only), 1.8L 4-cyl · plug-in hybrid FWD · 51 city / 49 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2014 Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid (complaints, recalls, investigations), NHTSA crash tests, EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 13 consumer complaints for the 2014 Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid. The part named most often is brakes, with 7 complaints (54% of the total), followed by engine (3) and fuel system (3). 7 of the complaints include a mileage, and 43% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 70,068 miles. Of all complaints, 3 involved a crash, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 79 technical service bulletins for this model year. Engine complaints overlap with 6 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: “Got rear end on 08.21.2023. Was able to drive car to work next day. Once I got home the ABS, traction control, and brake light went on. Using OBD2 scanner. Code 16-17 Right--Rear Wheel Speed Sensor Electrical Noise or Intermittent interruption, Code 16-17 Left-Right Wheel Speed Sensor Malfunction, 61-01 Modulator-Control Unit Initial IG Low Voltage, 65-33 Brake Fluid Level Switch Stuck On, 83-19 ECM/PCM Relation Failure, CT1203 ECM/EV Communication Circuit, C1345 Linear Solenoid Value Offset Learning Undone, C1392 Zero Point Calibration of Stroke Sensor Undone. …”

NHTSA complaint #11544196, filed 2023-09, 229,922 miles

Engine: “I was on a well travelled and very winding road coming down a mountain when all of a sudden my prius lost power and lights on the dashboard indicating a malfunction in the parking system and the hybrid system came on. It was a hokey pokey all the way down the mountain and there was no place to pull over while my car kept losing power and going into neutral while in motion. It happened about 5 times in all, the last time as I merged onto another road where I could pull off the road and was in oncoming traffic which felt extremely dangerous. …”

NHTSA complaint #10960261, filed 2017-03, 40,000 miles

Fuel system: “I experience lost of power as well as waiting more gasoline, before the electric fuse recall, my average miles per full tank was 436 miles, now is 540 per full tank., also the EV miles was 8.5 per charge and now after the fuse replacement is 13.7 miles per charge, for almost 4 years I have been wasting more gas then normal as well as lost of power.”

NHTSA complaint #11081551, filed 2018-03

Other or unknown: “The hybrid system on the involved vehicles contain an electric vehicle (EV) fuse which may malfunction if the vehicle is repeatedly operated in EV mode under high-load driving conditions, such as during a long hill climb. If the fuse malfunctions, warning lights and warning messages will illuminate. In some cases, the vehicle can be driven, but with reduced power. N other cases, the hybrid system could shut down resulting in the loss of motive power. Power steering and braking will not be affected. Loss of motive power while driving at higher speeds can increase the risk of a crash.”

NHTSA complaint #11058220, filed 2018-01, 20,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

43% of the 7 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 40,000 and 110,083 miles.

0%0–1029%10–2514%25–5014%50–750%75–10014%100–15029%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (7 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 70,068 miles.

Complaints by year filed

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

201620172018201920202021202320244
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.

Crash test ratings

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2014 Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid. Frontal results are shown driver / passenger; rollover shows the star rating and NHTSA's estimated risk of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

VersionOverallFrontalSideSide poleRollover
Prius Plug-In Hybrid · hatchback FWDnot rated———4 · 12.4% risk

Driver aids listed by NHTSA for the 2014 model year: forward collision warning optional, lane departure warning not available, automatic emergency braking not available.

Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), nhtsa.gov/ratings.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2014 Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving); plug-in hybrid figures are for gasoline-only (hybrid mode) driving, so no annual cost is shown.

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
Prius Plug-in Hybrid FWD1.8L 4-cyl · plug-in hybridCVT514950 gas only—

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2014 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. 79 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 79 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 2014 Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid have?

NHTSA recorded 13 consumer complaints for the 2014 Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid as of Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2014 Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid is reported most often?

Brakes is named most often, in 7 complaints (54% of the total), followed by engine with 3.

Has the 2014 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.

What gas mileage does the 2014 Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid get?

The EPA rates the 2014 Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid (Prius Plug-in Hybrid, 1.8L 4-cyl · plug-in hybrid) at 50 mpg combined, 51 city and 49 highway when running on gasoline in hybrid mode. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2014 Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid reported?

Among the 7 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 70,068 miles and the middle half falls between 40,000 and 110,083 miles; 43% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Crash ratings are from NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

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.