Reliability & cost of ownership
Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid problems by model year
9 recall entries across 7 model years and 68 owner complaints across 10 model years on file, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the remaining 3 model years — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Prius Plug-In Hybrid | 1 | 4 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2025 Prius Plug-In Hybrid | 2 | 2 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2018 Prius Plug-In Hybrid | Not confirmed | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2017 Prius Plug-In Hybrid | Not confirmed | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2015 Prius Plug-In Hybrid | 1 | 5 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2014 Prius Plug-In Hybrid | 1 | 13 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2013 Prius Plug-In Hybrid | 1 | 12 | 4.0 | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2012 Prius Plug-In Hybrid | 2 | 25 | 4.0 | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2011 Prius Plug-In Hybrid | Not confirmed | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2010 Prius Plug-In Hybrid | 1 | 6 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- service brakes28 complaints
- electrical system13 complaints
- unknown or other11 complaints
- engine6 complaints
- vehicle speed control5 complaints
- service brakes, hydraulic4 complaints
- hybrid propulsion system3 complaints
- power train3 complaints