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Chart based on 49 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2010 Toyota Prius 4dr Hatch
98-horsepower 1.8L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD
30380 mi
splash guard replacement premature wear
25000 mi
US $10
3 plastic pins that hold plastic cover over oil pan needed replacement.
21000 mi
Lower hatch glass tick noise fixed with additional insulation placed between glass and hatch panel.
29000 mi
rattle in dashboard
9340 mi
Front dash rattles. Dealer did not entirely fix them, probably for not noticing all of the origins.
18600 mi
Dash rattles, 1h30min not charged
17700 mi
glove box rattle fixed by application of an adhesive foam strip to tension the hinges when closed
17000 mi
Under carraige cover needed to be replaced as Oil change door fell off.
74400 mi
Plastic plate/cover over the oil drain is now missing. Dealer is the only one who has touched this. They will not replace and say it is not a problem.
2500 mi
Plastic wrap under drivers seat kept popping off. Replaced clip that held it on.
8000 mi
Inside rear view mirror was loose. Repair consisted of tightening a screw.
7000 mi
Rattle in the glove box. Dealer could not replicate.
44000 mi
The dealer had repainted the bumpers and had done s poor job.
58000 mi
The center console no longer locked which allowed the armrest over the console to move back and forth.
82046 mi
Auto dimming mirror does not dim most of the time causing being blinded by cars behind you at night. Per dealer works fine. Yes, it dims when you point a flashlight at it, yet driving around at night it does not work.
25000 mi
Driver seat raising mechanism failed, they replaced it free under warranty
34000 mi
Replace armrest storage unit free under warranty - would not close properly
157000 mi
US $55
Bracket supporting the bumper on the side of the car broke causing the bumper to hang down and flop.
74000 mi
Rattle/ticking noise from right fender area.
19700 mi
Front of the dash had a distinct rattle, amplified over course asphalt.
2000 mi
The small plastic tail in the back of the 2010 Prius was rattling. They readjusted.
12400 mi
The hatch door mis-aligned and caused constant rattle sounds. Realigned it by dealer.
39060 mi
Rattles came from passenger side back seat. The locking mechanic for seat folding is an issue. Dealer count not fixed the problem since after 10k km.
54560 mi
left back seat, hinge that hold seat in place loosen. replicated for a long time and this time finally fixed. but seatbelt come off and need revisit. poor dealer service.
107000 mi
Hood latch wouldn't release. Dealer reported it came out of adjustment. Was adjusted and repaired. No charge.
32000 mi
The cover of the armrest compartment between the two front seats broke off, but I'm fine without it. It Was too low for my arm to rest anyway, so I'm not fixing it.
24000 mi
Creaks coming from rear passenger side pillar when vehicle slows down to make a turn on an uphill when engine is OFF and vehicle goes to electric mode at 1 mph. They only adjusted door stopper, failed to fix, wasted six hours.
16000 mi
Cargo net was pulling interior trim panels inward. Toyota issued a TSB and kit repairing this. This was completed on the same trip as was the brake recall work.
22900 mi
Body side cladding coming off. Parking brake boot comes off. Dealer says "it was installed incorrectly" (no duh--I handed it to the tech). They claimed to "install it correctly" but it still comes off.
30000 mi
Rattles in hatch and dash/console. They noticed, but needed more time to diagnose and fix than we had at the time. They advised to schedule future appointment when they could have the car for a day.
31700 mi
Both front seat cushions were loose in the front, nearest floorboard. Seats were pulled out of car, and fixed.
21700 mi
rattle between 40 and 60kph when gas engine engaged. Could not replicate, but problem has not reoccurred since trip. Presumably something loose was corrected during maintenance at same time.
25000 mi
Seat upholstery on front passenger seat failed, the attachment of the lower seat cover broke and the warranty covered replacing the seat cover (leather).
31300 mi
Driver side lower seat cover would not stay attached to seat frame. Toyota agreed to replace seat cover.
Part ordered and then replaced.
10000 mi
US $130
Cargo net attachment hardware was being pulled by net. Clips attached with more firmly anchored replacement. problem resolved.
63000 mi
Loose connection in front fixed without charge
7700 mi
Creak in driver seat lumbar - bladder. Dealer first said "normal" until I complained. Service Manager contacted me after I called Toyota Cust Care 800#. Dealer told me to bring it back in and they will definitely correct issue.
5000 mi
Center armrest console cover: latch broke; would not lock in place. Not a huge deal, but a little disconcerting when it would slide back and forth.
23000 mi
engine splash guard had come loose and was hanging. Dealer resecured it.
17000 mi
Broken lid on center console, which was replaced. Part ordered arrived on Monday morning, before I picked up the vehicle, so they replaced it before I arrived. Warranty issue. Center Console lid replaced.
38440 mi
An air vent cover underneath the glove compartment keeps falling down. Repeated efforts at repair have failed.
10000 mi
interior is full of rattles, plastic pieces all rub together and squeak and rattle everytime I drive the car
9000 mi
Rubber door seal was cracked. Dealer ordered part and I came back another time to have it installed.
16000 mi
The cover for the underneath of the passenger dash would not stay in place. Determined by dealer to be broken. New part ordered and replaced without problem or charge
10000 mi
Mirror wasn't fully attached
17000 mi
Rattle in dash/glove compartment area. Update: only occurred in cold weather, which is rare in Florida, so never caught.
6440 mi
$4000
The left fender liner fell down during the highway trip. Totally damaged. Full replace including plugs and etc. if I can say, quite expensive OEM piece of plastic.
12000 mi
The main problem was contamination inside the display that blocked the view of the mileage readout. The console also rattled.
20000 mi
Driver's door armrest separated from interior door trim. Dealer sent to automotive interior shop to be re-attached.
32000 mi
Driver's door interior trim replaced due to separation between arm rest insert and main door interior trim.
68200 mi
C $30
Under body trim came loose
88540 mi
C $80
Rear spoiler loose.
8000 mi
Replaced torn gasket around driver's door.
17500 mi
Rattling noise fom glove compartment area. Dealer said that they could not duplicate - drive me nuts.
22000 mi
Torn weatherstripping on inside of drivers door - attached to body. This is the second time this has occured in the same place.
26000 mi
Weathersripping replaced.
21000 mi
Moonroof rattle in "default" auto-open position at warm ambient temps. Dealer could not replicate during cooler conditions, but did lube rails in an attempt to remedy.
32400 mi
Exterior trim popped free. Cargo net hook replacement. At initial vehicle delivery, alternate repair was attempted. Original early accessory was inadequate (parts screwed through trim). TSB subsequently issued and revised parts were ordered and installed.
43000 mi
Exterior trim at right rear window popped free again. Installation of ordered trim. It seems that the hole in the door panel itself is enlarged, so it continues to pop loose.
52700 mi
Loose trim on right rear door. 3rd repair Rattle behind glove box at ~1500RPM. HVAC Blower motor and c-clip behind A-pillar replaced.
61600 mi
US $133
Squeak in right globebox/fender area Exterior window sweeps torn driver and passenger.
82000 mi
Rubber cover on emergency brake pedal falls off. Despite best attempts to reinstall, does not stay on. Dealer stated they're tricky, and attempted to reinstall as courtesy. Came off again 2 weeks later. Probably torn or needs adhesive.
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