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2018 Toyota Prius Reliability & Recall Report

Based on 1 NHTSA recall and 37 owner complaints. All data sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — free, no signup required.

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This is one of the better years for the Toyota Prius

The 2018 model year shows below-average complaints compared to other years of this model — a good sign for reliability.

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74/100

Moderate Reported Activity — 2018 Toyota Prius

The 2018 Toyota Prius shows moderate recall and complaint activity in NHTSA data. Review the recall campaigns and common complaints below before buying.

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NHTSA Recalls
1 recall on record
37
Owner Complaints
Filed with NHTSA
5
Crash Reports
In NHTSA complaints
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NHTSA Recalls — 2018 Toyota Prius (1)

All recalls listed below must be repaired by an authorized Toyota dealer at no charge to the owner.

🔧 Electrical System: Wiring
An electrical short can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the engine wire harness assembly and replace it if damage is found. A protective sleeve or protective tape will be included to…
NHTSA #18V579000
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Most Common Problems — 2018 Toyota Prius

Based on 37 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. Bars show relative complaint frequency.

Exterior Lighting
5
Unknown Or Other
4
Visibility/wiper
4
Engine And Engine Cooling
3
Air Bags
3
Structure
3
Electrical System
2
Service Brakes
2
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Toyota Prius — Complaints by Year

A spike means more owner complaints were filed for that model year. The 2018 model year is highlighted.

2012 687 complaints 2013 414 complaints 2014 239 complaints 2015 166 complaints 2016 180 complaints 2017 91 complaints 2018 37 complaints 2019 30 complaints 2020 14 complaints 2021 6 complaints 2022 24 complaints

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⚠ Higher-complaint years: 2012, 2013 — These model years have more owner complaints in NHTSA data than the other years compared.

✅ Best model years: 2018, 2019, 2020 — Lowest complaint rates for this model.

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Frequently Asked Questions — 2018 Toyota Prius

Is the 2018 Toyota Prius reliable?
Based on NHTSA data, the 2018 Toyota Prius has 1 recall campaign and 37 owner complaints. This model year shows relatively low recall and complaint activity in NHTSA data.
How many recalls does the 2018 Toyota Prius have?
The 2018 Toyota Prius has 1 NHTSA recall. Affected systems include: see recall details above. All recalls are repaired free at authorized dealers.
What are the most common problems with the 2018 Toyota Prius?
The most commonly reported problems for the 2018 Toyota Prius are: Exterior Lighting, Unknown Or Other, Visibility/wiper, Engine And Engine Cooling. See the complaint breakdown above for full details.
Is the 2018 Toyota Prius safe to buy?
The 2018 Toyota Prius has some safety and reliability items to review before buying. Ensure all 1 recallis completed at a dealer. A pre-purchase inspection by an independent mechanic is strongly recommended.
What year Toyota Prius should I buy?
Based on NHTSA complaint data, the best years for the Toyota Prius are: 2018, 2019, 2020. These show the lowest complaint rates. Years with higher complaint counts: 2012, 2013.
How we score this: The score starts at 100 and subtracts points for the number of NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints filed for this model year, and for complaints that report crashes or fires. Newer model years get a small bonus because they have had less time to collect reports. These are raw counts and are not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold, so popular models tend to have more recalls and complaints. Complaints are unverified owner reports. This grade is not a prediction about any individual vehicle and is not an inspection: check a specific car’s VIN for open recalls and get an independent pre-purchase inspection.
Data source: All recall and complaint data is sourced directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) public API. Data is cached and refreshed every 7 days. Recall and complaint counts reflect data available at the time of last cache update. For the most current recall status on a specific vehicle, enter the VIN above or visit NHTSA.gov/recalls.