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Decoded recall, complaint, safety, and EPA fuel-economy data for the 2010 Toyota Prius. Run a VIN check for free, then unlock the full AI-enhanced report from $19.99.

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What we already know about the 2010 Toyota Prius

Aggregated from NHTSA recalls, NHTSA ODI complaints, NHTSA NCAP safety ratings, and EPA fuel-economy data. Public-domain sources only, no DPPA-restricted personal data.

Open recall campaigns

10 on file

Most-recent NHTSA recall campaigns for this year/make/model.

  • 18V6840002018-04-10

    HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM

    Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2010-2014 Toyota Prius and 2012-2014 Toyota Prius V vehicles. Excessive voltage in the Intelligent Power Module (IPM) within the inverter may cause the hybrid system to shut down, causing the vehicle to stall while being driven.

  • 16V4870002016-06-30

    AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

    Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Toyota Prius, 2010 and 2012 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid, and 2011-2012 Lexus CT200h vehicles. A weld in the curtain shield air bag inflator may crack causing one or both portions of the inflator to eject into the passenger cabin.

  • 16V3960002016-02-06

    SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER

    Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2005-2011 4Runner, Highlander, Sequoia, and Sienna, 2005-2010 Avalon and Tundra, 2006-2008 Camry Solara, 2006-2010 Highlander hybrid, 2006-2011 Rav4 and Tacoma, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2007-2011 Camry hybrid, 2009-2010 Venza, 2010-2012 Prius, 1988-1990 and 2005-2010 Camry, and 1989 and 2009-2010 Corolla vehicles equipped with aftermarket accessory seat heaters with a copper strand heating element. The electrical wiring in the seat heaters may be damaged when the seat cushion is compressed.

  • 14V0530002014-12-02

    HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM: INVERTER

    Toyota is recalling certain model year 2010 through 2014 Prius vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the Intelligent Power Module (IPM) inside the inverter module (a component of the hybrid system) contains transistors that may become damaged from high operating temperatures. If this occurs, various warning lamps will be illuminated on the instrument panel and the vehicle will have reduced power allowing it to only drive a short distance.

  • 14V7430002014-11-19

    SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER

    Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 Prius and Corolla, 2009-2011 Venza, 2006-2010 Avalon, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2005-2011 Sienna and Sequoia, 2006-2011 Tacoma 4x2 and 4x4, Camry, Highlander, Tundra 4x2 and 4x4, and 2007-2011 Rav4 and 4Runner. The affected vehicles may experience compression of the seat cushion which may damage the seat heater wiring.

+5 more. Full list lives inside the paid report.

Owner complaints filed

NHTSA ODI complaints filed by owners. Patterns here are leading indicators of future failures.

Total complaints
2,822
Crash-related
183
Fire-related
13
Injuries reported
65

Most-complained components

  • SERVICE BRAKES (1939)
  • HYDRAULIC (849)
  • ELECTRIC (502)
  • VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL (287)
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (192)
  • EXTERIOR LIGHTING (148)

EPA fuel economy

Across 1 EPA-tested Regular Gasoline configuration.

Combined
50 mpg
City
51 mpg
Highway
48 mpg

Estimated annual fuel cost (EPA): $1,350