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2010 Toyota Prius Wheels Problems

Complaints
17about this part
Share
1%of 2,823 total for the year
Median mileage
30,175miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 17 complaints about the wheels of the 2010 Toyota Prius, 1% of the 2,823 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 30,175 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Example complaints

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

“The car I have 3 dash lights we pull the code through computer it was c13 91. That means the car have an actuator it's not working so the brake system is not working properly and the ABS light traction light the brake light are on all the time . Sometime they go off and sometimes they turn back on usually it's more on time than off time. I did research and find out very common with 2010-2015 Prius model went to Toyota dealership at riverdale west springfield massachusetts no help. …”

NHTSA complaint #11315907, filed 2020-03, 230,000 miles

“At approximately 85,000 miles, I noticed a low humming/rubbing sound coming from my wheels. After having the vehicle inspected, it was found that the front right wheel bearing needed to be replaced. Wheel bearings typically don't need to be replaced until around 150,000-200,000 miles, on average. The technician told me that it wasn't yet loose and that I could replace it within a couple of months. …”

NHTSA complaint #10633067, filed 2014-09, 87,000 miles

“Car: 2010 Prius ii driving on wet pavement and approaching a stoplight. Started applying the brakes and hit a pot hole - vehicle sped up for a moment and lunged forward this was not the first time I have experienced this but it was the most noticeable. Each time it has occurred while braking and going over uneven roads. This time almost hit the car in front of me at the light.”

NHTSA complaint #10321510, filed 2010-03, 1,500 miles

“I first reported this to Toyota prior to the initial 2010 recall, the car was less than 1 month old and I have reported it on numerous occasions via the Toyota website. On the few occasions I lent the car to friends they have had the same experience. Description: when traveling at relatively slow speeds and an unexpected bump comes up and the brakes are engaged early, once going over the bump the car losses brake power for a few seconds and jolts forward. …”

NHTSA complaint #10423778, filed 2011-09, 300 miles

“Front tires chipping on the inside and outside. Told to get them rotated and alignment. 6 lug nuts broke off during the rotation and the alignment was not that far off. Told the tires where the wrong ones for that heavy of a vehicle. Took to the dealer and he laughed at me and said they would love to charge me to replace all my lug nuts and those where the right tires for the vehicle and he said I was lucky to get 35,000 miles out of them because everyone else only got 25,000 miles with the tires he then tried to sell me a new set of tires. …”

NHTSA complaint #10413875, filed 2011-07, 35,000 miles

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Wheels: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202516%
2024311%
2023314%
2021117%
202017%
201913%
201813%
201744%
201643%
201521%
201410%
201392%
201251%
201131%
2010171%
200910%
200860%
200720%
200630%
200530%
200410%
200132%

Other parts of the 2010 Toyota Prius

Brakes
1,945 complaints
Vehicle speed control
287 complaints
Electrical system
192 complaints
Exterior lighting
149 complaints
Other or unknown
148 complaints
Engine
140 complaints
Air bags
84 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
79 complaints
Fuel system
71 complaints
Electronic stability control
58 complaints
Body and structure
35 complaints
Engine cooling
33 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2010 Toyota Prius

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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology