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2018 Toyota Prius Prime Electrical system Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
6%of 16 total for the year
Median mileage
15,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the electrical system of the 2018 Toyota Prius Prime, 6% of the 16 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 15,000 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.

“'hybrid system failure' appeared on dash display during a long (120 mile) drive at highway speed on september 24. After driving about 40 miles further, the 'check engine light' came on and the display said to pull over immediately. As I pulled off the freeway, messages told me the power steering and power brakes were shutting off and left me in fear the car would die on the freeway ramp before I could pull over. Towed car to dealer who fixed a loose cable. This week (11/10) the display showed the same message. This is now a recurring problem with this model.”

NHTSA complaint #11374200, filed 2020-11, 15,000 miles

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Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2024640%
2023350%
2022113%
2021440%
2020319%
2019222%
201816%
2017717%

Other parts of the 2018 Toyota Prius Prime

Other or unknown
3 complaints
Air bags
2 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Engine
1 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
1 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2018 Toyota Prius Prime

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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