The 2018 Toyota Prius has 56 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 3 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are exterior lighting and vehicle speed control. Owners most often flag hybrid battery failure: expected lifespan of over 10 years, with replacement costs cited from $1,700 to over $3,300 usd for a new oem pack. frequency: very frequent discussion point.
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2018 Toyota Prius vehicles (US, public record).
Across the 10 Prius model years we track, complaint volume runs from 4 (2000) to 1,716 (2012). With 56 complaints, the 2018 Prius sits belowthe model's median of 502.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
electrical system:wiring
Campaign 18V579000Toyota 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 th…
hybrid propulsion system
Campaign 19V491000Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Prius C vehicles. The DC-DC converter may fail resulting in the auxiliary battery no longer receiving power from the converter, which may c…
equipment:other:labels
Campaign 18V176000Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018 Toyota Prius C vehicles sold in Puerto Rico. The front passenger air bag and recommended child occupant seating positions label may not have bee…
Overwhelmingly positive sentiment across multiple generations, with the Prius consistently praised as the quintessential rational transportation appliance.
Owner insights cover all generations of the Prius. See the full Prius owner picture and every model year.
Used Prius listings typically run $17,150–$32,530 across 2007 to 2026 model years.
Compare every Prius year side by side to see how 2018 ranks against the rest.