2013 Toyota Prius electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 52 complaints for the 2013 Toyota Prius, 9% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 52 9% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 65,000 miles 29 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 9 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 5 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 29 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 65,000 miles, and 48% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 fires, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
The contact owns a 2013 Toyota Prius. The contact stated that while driving and pulling into a parking lot, there was a burning odor coming from the vehicle. The contact exited the vehicle but saw no fault with the vehicle. The contact was then notified by another person that the vehicle had caught on fire. The fire department extinguished the fire and informed the contact that the windshield washer fluid reservoir was melted in half with burned wires nearby.
Tl* the contact owns 2013 toyota prius 5. The contact stated that whenever she was driving in reverse, the vehicle would jerk violently. In addition, the interior dome light would illuminate sporadically. The contact stated that all of the lights on the instrument panel and radio console failed to illuminate after starting the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 3,000.
Other problems reported for the 2013 Toyota Prius
- Brakes 243 complaints
- Engine 37 complaints
- Cruise control 22 complaints
- Air bags 18 complaints
- Fuel system 16 complaints