2013 Toyota Prius Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 0%of 414 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 50miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2013 Toyota Prius, 0% of the 414 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50 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.
“The contact owns a 2013 Toyota Prius. The contact stated that the steering wheel pulled to the left and right while driving various speeds. The contact had to use excessive force to steer the vehicle in its appropriate lane. In addition, the door locks activated independently and failed to unlock occasionally with the electronic control. The dealer attempted to correct the steering wheel failure by performing an alignment, but the failure recurred. The door lock failure was not corrected. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 50. Updated 10/24/2014 updated 4/20/2015”
NHTSA complaint #10632791, filed 2014-09, 50 miles“Consumer sent additional vehicle door locks malfunction correspondence. The consumer rented a Toyota Prius and a ford focus on separate occasions. The electronically operated locks on the vehicles doors caused the interior door-open levers to become inoperative. The consumer used the wireless remote to unlock the doors and sat in the back seat of the Prius. The doors locked with no effort from the consumer. The door levers on the both rear doors were inoperable. The consumer crawled to the driver's seat in order to exit the vehicle. The consumer rented a 2013 ford focus on december 30, 2014. …”
NHTSA complaint #10679172, filed 2017-03Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 13% |
| 2023 | 3 | 14% |
| 2018 | 1 | 3% |
| 2013 | 2 | 0% |
| 2011 | 1 | 0% |
| 2008 | 12 | 1% |
| 2007 | 42 | 2% |
| 2006 | 6 | 0% |
| 2005 | 3 | 0% |
| 2004 | 2 | 0% |
Other parts of the 2013 Toyota Prius
242 complaintsElectrical system
52 complaintsOther or unknown
51 complaintsEngine
37 complaintsVehicle speed control
22 complaintsAir bags
18 complaintsFuel system
16 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
14 complaintsBody and structure
13 complaintsExterior lighting
12 complaintsForward collision avoidance
12 complaintsWheels
9 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 Toyota Prius
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.
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