2013 Toyota Prius Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 1%of 414 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 12,231miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the tires of the 2013 Toyota Prius, 1% of the 414 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 12,231 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“I had a rear tire blow out for no apparent reason. I did not hit anything. And it appears to be a defect. I did have to drive off road to safely avoid risky situation. The Toyota dealer refused to take up with yokohama. I bought the car only in february this year and barley has any miles on it. The dealership completely unhelpful. This is clearly a defect and safety hazard!”
NHTSA complaint #10575245, filed 2014-03, 3,100 miles“First, understand there was no accident, no one got hurt, and it didn't cost me a dime. The dealer and warranty picked up the full tab. All it cost me was a little aggravation. However, I feel it should not have happened. It started when I had a flat tire. I removed the flat and put on the spare, no problem. The tire had a sidewall puncture so first thing monday I took it to gk tire & auto for replacement. They mounted a new tire and put the spare back in the trunk. That is where things went wrong. My Prius would not start. I called the dealer. …”
NHTSA complaint #10596970, filed 2014-06, 5,943 miles“I was traveling south on i95 about a mile form exit 89 in ct. I lost the tread of the rear drivers side tire. From the time I noticed the road feeling a little rough to realizing that I had what I thought was a blowout took maybe 10-15 seconds. (once I exited the car I was surprised the entire tire had separated at both sidewalls.) I felt I was real lucky to have escaped having an accident or injury as when the tire came off I had little control of the car as it headed right toward the guardrail then back left crossing the into the high speed lane before finally coming to a stop.”
NHTSA complaint #10652658, filed 2014-11, 18,519 miles“Collision: a collision never occurred with any object, based on the physical location, where the vehicle came to rest. I enclose three (3) photographs showing the condition of the car, the two right tires blown out, and the car having ground to a haltfrom the weight of vehicle as it sharply veered right into (not onto) the right hand shoulder of 101. I lost control after hearing a bang,but no airbag deployed, further proving there was no collision. …”
NHTSA complaint #10582818, filed 2014-04“The contact owns a 2013 Toyota Prius. The contact stated that while driving and pulling into a parking lot, there was a burning odor coming from the vehicle. The contact exited the vehicle but saw no fault with the vehicle. The contact was then notified by another person that the vehicle had caught on fire. The fire department extinguished the fire and informed the contact that the windshield washer fluid reservoir was melted in half with burned wires nearby. …”
NHTSA complaint #11767457, filed 2026-09, 138,932 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10207946Jan 12, 2022POL: This consolidated Tire Warranty Guide contains the complete warranty terms for all brands of ground and spare tires currently in use by Toyota. This information must be kept…
- 10131759Feb 12, 2018TSB: REVISION NOTICE February 12, 2018 Rev2: ? Applicability has been updated to include 2015 ? 2018 model year vehicles. January 23, 2014 Rev1: ? Applicability has been updated…
- 10129977Feb 12, 2018TSB: REVISION NOTICE February 12, 2018 Rev2: ? Applicability has been updated to include 2015 ? 2018 model year vehicles. January 23, 2014 Rev1: ? Applicability has been updated…
Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 6% |
| 2024 | 1 | 4% |
| 2023 | 3 | 14% |
| 2022 | 1 | 4% |
| 2020 | 2 | 14% |
| 2019 | 2 | 7% |
| 2017 | 1 | 1% |
| 2016 | 7 | 5% |
| 2015 | 2 | 1% |
| 2014 | 2 | 1% |
| 2013 | 5 | 1% |
| 2012 | 1 | 0% |
| 2011 | 7 | 1% |
| 2010 | 17 | 1% |
| 2009 | 1 | 0% |
| 2008 | 8 | 1% |
| 2007 | 11 | 1% |
| 2006 | 10 | 1% |
| 2005 | 10 | 1% |
| 2004 | 3 | 0% |
| 2003 | 11 | 11% |
| 2002 | 18 | 11% |
| 2001 | 27 | 16% |
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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