2013 Toyota Prius Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 11/01/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 414 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2013 Toyota Prius overview page.
What owners report
“CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN ABOUT 15-20 MPH WHEN IT JUST STOPPED WITH A JOLT AS IF IT HAD BEEN HIT FROM BEHIND. CAR WOULD NOT…”NHTSA complaint 11130852 — filed 09/23/2018
“AS A SAFETY PROFESSIONAL, I HAVE A SAFETY CONCERN ON THE INVERTER NOT OPERATING CORRECTLY AND PUTTING ME, MY FAMILY, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN…”NHTSA complaint 11084813 — filed 04/12/2018
“ENGINE WARNING LIGHT AT START UP CAME ON WITH NO DEGRADATION OF OPERATION. CAR WAS TAKEN TO ORIGINATING MANUFACTURE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. WHEN CAR WAS…”NHTSA complaint 11081982 — filed 03/29/2018
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2013 Toyota Prius have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2013 Toyota Prius: 50 of 414 complaints on file (12.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2013 Toyota Prius have in total?
414 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 11/01/2026. Across all categories, 40 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 24 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
