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Toyota Prius

2010 only

3,366 classified complaints 10 recalls

140,928 sold in the US for 2010.

196 complaints on file
per 10,000 sold

2010 Toyota Prius have 3,366 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 10 recalls. The most common issue in this year is ABS module and wheel speed sensors, typically surfacing around 3,943 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2010 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Toyota Prius report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2010 only

ABS module and wheel speed sensors · Brakes 1,636 complaints · 116/10k sold

Median onset: 3,943 miles. 0.7% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $660–$1,260 nationally.

Master cylinder and booster · Brakes 665 complaints · 47/10k sold

Median onset: 58,000 miles. 2.7% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in older model years.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 179 complaints · 13/10k sold

Median onset: 68,250 miles. 1.1% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in newer model years.

Hybrid or EV traction battery and inverter · Electrical 148 complaints · 11/10k sold

Median onset: 104,448 miles. 1.4% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $2,740–$5,240 nationally.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 122 complaints · 8.7/10k sold

Median onset: 46,200 miles. 3.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in newer model years.

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 109 complaints · 7.7/10k sold

Median onset: 57,200 miles. 24.8% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in newer model years.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 79 complaints · 5.6/10k sold

Median onset: 28,500 miles. 2.5% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Oil consumption and leaks · Engine 69 complaints · 4.9/10k sold

Median onset: 110,613 miles. 2.9% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

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From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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How does 2010 compare with other Prius years? Every model year ranked by complaints per 10,000 sold. See years →

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2010 model year. See the full Toyota Prius report for every year and full specs/safety data.