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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 2017-03

Latches, locks and linkages: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2025213%
2023314%
201813%
201320%
201110%
2008121%
2007422%
200660%
200530%
200420%

Other parts of the 2013 Toyota Prius

Brakes
242 complaints
Electrical system
52 complaints
Other or unknown
51 complaints
Engine
37 complaints
Vehicle speed control
22 complaints
Air bags
18 complaints
Fuel system
16 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
14 complaints
Body and structure
13 complaints
Exterior lighting
12 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
12 complaints
Wheels
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.

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