Complaints by model year
Each bar is one model year. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026
Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 | 2 |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 Prius Plug-in Hybrid | 5 | 1 |
| 2014 Prius Plug-in Hybrid | 13 | 1 |
| 2013 Prius Plug-in Hybrid | 12 | 1 |
| 2012 Prius Plug-in Hybrid | 25 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 Prius Plug-in Hybrid | 6 | 1 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Service brakes28
- Electrical system13
- Unknown or other11
- Engine6
- Vehicle speed control5
- Service brakes, hydraulic4
- Power train3
- Hybrid propulsion system3
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
Crash-test ratings by year
NHTSA 5-star results for 3 model-year variants; 0 of 1 rated variants score five stars overall. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Year | Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2015 Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid 5 HB FWD | — | 12.4 % |
| 2014 | 2014 Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid 5 HB FWD | — | 12.4 % |
| 2013 | 2013 Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid 5 HB FWD | ★★★★☆ | 12.4 % |
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
In Finland
279 Prius Plug-in Hybrid cars were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026: 99% petrol, 0% diesel; 100% of all are hybrids. Mileage is the odometer reading at the last inspection.
| First registered | In use | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 37 | 148,000 km |
| 2014 | 39 | 186,000 km |
| 2013 | 98 | 208,000 km |
| 2012 | 105 | 222,000 km |
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use, 30 Jun 2026 · CC BY 4.0
New registrations in Europe
7,191 new Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2012 and 2022, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2022 the largest markets were Germany (5).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 5 | 19 (WLTP) |
| 2017 | 275 | 24 (NEDC) |
| 2016 | 104 | — |
| 2015 | 535 | — |
| 2014 | 571 | — |
| 2013 | 3,363 | — |
| 2012 | 2,338 | — |
Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
Recalls
4 campaigns cover the Prius Plug-in Hybrid.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Prius Prime, 2023-2026 Prius, and 2025-2026 Prius Plug-in Hybrid vehicles. Water may enter the rear door switch and cause a short circuit, allowing an unlocked rear door to open unexpectedly.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Toyota, Lexus, and Subaru Solterra vehicles equipped with a Panoramic View Monitor (PVM) system. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. A software error may cause the rearview camera to freeze or display a blank screen when the vehicle is in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2012-2015 Prius Plug-in Hybrid vehicles. The hybrid battery contains an Electric Vehicle (EV) fuse that may fracture after repeated high-load driving conditions such as climbing long hills.
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.
NHTSA recalls