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2013 Toyota Prius V Engine Problems

Complaints
15about this part
Share
12%of 125 total for the year
Median mileage
112,500miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the engine of the 2013 Toyota Prius V, 12% of the 125 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 112,500 miles.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“The engine oil runs low between oil changes and no warning lights are displayed. The car was in motion and shaking and jerking occurred. The car was on a city street. I added the appropriate type and weight of oil. It has happened several times since first time but I check it regularly. I know one other Prius V 5 2013 owner who has the same issue.”

NHTSA complaint #11316850, filed 2020-03, 100,000 miles

“Loss of power, engine rattle at start. Toyota dealer inspected and said the head gasket is compromised. We have always take care and regular maintenance on the vehicle. I found out that Toyota has a fault EGR system that is the source of the compromise. Toyota never notified us.”

NHTSA complaint #11403166, filed 2021-03, 190,000 miles

“I was driving and pulling out into the road and upon accelerating the car jumped and then suddenly stalled - luckily I was able to move it to the side of the road. After restart the car is running slowly as far as pickup and all the yellow lights are on. It seems this was a recall in oct. 2018 and I think now my inverter is blown or not working. Taking it to the dealership to diagnose.”

NHTSA complaint #11186260, filed 2019-03, 87,500 miles

“We were driving in the city and after going on a slight incline road the car started to lose power. Noticed a few warning indicators came on the dash then I lost the ability to accelerate the car so I had to pull over while it was slowing down. I restarted the car and was able to drive short distances till it completely lost the ability to drive due to lost of acceleration. Very scary situation and it seems like its due to their inverter issues they were trying to fix with a software update. …”

NHTSA complaint #11326622, filed 2020-05, 125,000 miles

“Two weeks ago I was driving 50mph on a street in my town with my 3 grandsons when suddenly my car jolted me forward and the speed dropped to 20mph .I immediately took evasive action and moved to the curb and put my emergency flashers on. The check engine ,check hybrid sys. ,ck braking system,and the anti skid light all came on. I started to drive but the engine speed would only go 20mph so I stayed close to the curb and drove to my son's home which was less the a mile away with my flashers going. …”

NHTSA complaint #11240501, filed 2019-07, 147,395 miles

Related service bulletins

Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2016213%
201528%
20141316%
20131512%
20123617%

Other parts of the 2013 Toyota Prius V

Brakes
68 complaintsElectrical system
16 complaintsOther or unknown
10 complaintsFuel system
9 complaintsExterior lighting
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsForward collision avoidance
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsHybrid propulsion system
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2013 Toyota Prius V

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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