2013 Toyota Prius engine problems
The 2013 Toyota Prius has 37 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 7% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
37
Engine complaints
7%
Share of year
1
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“Pulled out of the driveway drove about a 100 ft heard large clunking sound front end dropped down as if there was a flat tire pulled off the highway drove through the grass 100 ft back to my home the car started smoking from the engine compartment and burst into flames. Tried to extinguish with…”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 2013 Toyota Prius have?
NHTSA has 37 complaints about the 2013 Toyota Prius engine — 7% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.