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2018 Toyota Prius

Verified July 23, 2026Sources: NHTSA · EPA · vPIC

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Safety
5
of 5 stars
Recalls
1
on record
MPG
0
combined

Open recalls on record

1 safety recall. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer — check the VIN before you buy.

Recalls1
Complaints35
Safety
Fuel

Vehicle Summary

2018 Toyota Prius

1 recall
35 complaints
0
5/5 safety rating

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Safety record at a glance

Recall campaigns
1
Owner complaints
35
Complaints citing a crash
5

These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalised by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.

1 Recall on Record

These recalls have been issued by the manufacturer. Contact any authorized dealer to verify they have been completed — repairs are free.

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Safety recalls

1 NHTSA campaign affecting this model year.

  • 18V579000high

    Wiring harness issue

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

    Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Toyota Prius vehicles. A portion of the engine wire harness connected to the hybrid Power Control Unit (PCU), could contact the cover at this connection and wear, causing an electrical short circuit.

Consumer complaints

35 owner reports filed with NHTSA.

35
Total
5
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries

Most reported components

  • ENGINE5
  • LIGHTING5
  • OTHER5
  • VISIBILITY5
  • BRAKES4

Notable Issues

35 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 2 reports involve injuries. 5 reports involve a crash.

Most reported problems

engine problems (stalling, power loss, warning lights)5
lighting problems (headlights, taillights)5
miscellaneous issues5

Specifications & ratings

Specifications

Body class
Sedan
Drive type
FWD
Engine
2.5L 4-cyl
Fuel type
Regular Gasoline
Transmission
Automatic
Seats
5

Fuel economy

0

City

0

Hwy

0

Comb

Annual cost
$1,150
Fuel
Regular Gasoline

NHTSA crash ratings

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

Data sources

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Adjacent model years

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Common problems

Toyota Prius problems

603 owner complaints analysed

Systems recalled

Safety timeline

Full timeline
  1. Investigation closed

    NHTSA closed investigation DP22005

    Pedestrian alert sounds

  2. Investigation opened

    NHTSA opened investigation DP22005

    Pedestrian alert sounds

  3. Recall

    Recall 18V579000

    An electrical short can increase the risk of a fire.