2018 Toyota Prius Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 8%of 37 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 4,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the body and structure of the 2018 Toyota Prius, 8% of the 37 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 4,500 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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 was driving up to my garage on the side of my house on a clear day, early afternoon. I was traveling about 3 MPH and tried to stop to park in front of the garage door. I depressed the brake pedal and it did not engage, but lurched forward into the garage, crashing into the garage and causing damage to both the garage and the auto.”
NHTSA complaint #11271167, filed 2019-10, 4,500 miles“The heat shield on the underside of the car, by the storage battery came lose while driving and was damaged. It is held in place by only four plastic pins. The car is so low to the ground that it is hard to clear normal speed bumps let alone older larger ones. We were traveling a housing addition less than 20 MPH and just went over an older high speed-bump and puddle when it occurred. We drove the last 100 or so feet home and wired it up out of the way so the car could be driven at low speed too the dealership. …”
NHTSA complaint #11267998, filed 2019-10, 3,000 miles“On dec 2, 2020 while driving on the freeway at about 45-50 MPH our sunroof exploded causing us to get to the side of the road. The shade was closed which saved us from exploding glass. There were no road hazards, no issues other than a spontaneous exploding of our sunroof. The orlando police dept was summoned and the roadrangers stopped to assist us. I took the car directly to the Toyota dealership in clermont, fl and they repaired the glass at no charge but told me had the car not been under manufacturer warranty I would have been responsible for the cost of replacement. …”
NHTSA complaint #11397301, filed 2021-02, 6,800 milesRelated service bulletins
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Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 6% |
| 2024 | 2 | 7% |
| 2023 | 3 | 14% |
| 2022 | 1 | 4% |
| 2020 | 1 | 7% |
| 2018 | 3 | 8% |
| 2017 | 7 | 8% |
| 2016 | 11 | 7% |
| 2015 | 6 | 4% |
| 2014 | 9 | 4% |
| 2013 | 13 | 3% |
| 2012 | 23 | 5% |
| 2011 | 9 | 2% |
| 2010 | 35 | 1% |
| 2009 | 19 | 4% |
| 2008 | 68 | 5% |
| 2007 | 184 | 9% |
| 2006 | 15 | 1% |
| 2005 | 11 | 1% |
| 2004 | 2 | 0% |
| 2003 | 1 | 1% |
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
| 2001 | 3 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2018 Toyota Prius
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2018 Toyota Prius
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 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