2010 Toyota Prius fuel/propulsion system problems
60 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2010 Toyota Prius — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“For the last 14 years, a check engine light has been coming on telling me that I have a fuel canister emissions leak because the canister is cracked. In 2016 2.87 million Toyota Priuses were recalled with the fuel canister crack issue. For unknown reasons Toyota has refused to fix this dangerous…”
filed Mar 6, 2026
“My 2010 Toyota Prius has had a charcoal fuel canister leak since day one. 2.9 million Prius cars were recalled and Toyota says my car is NOT included in the recall but has the same issue of the other Toyota Prius that were included? Check engine light has never gone off. Upon fueling a strong odor…”
filed Jul 12, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other Prius years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Prius | 1 | 3% |
| 2018 Prius | 2 | 6% |
| 2017 Prius | 12 | 13% |
| 2016 Prius | 5 | 3% |
| 2015 Prius | 6 | 4% |
| 2014 Prius | 5 | 2% |
| 2013 Prius | 16 | 4% |
| 2012 Prius | 9 | 2% |
| 2011 Prius | 11 | 2% |
| 2009 Prius | 8 | 2% |
| 2008 Prius | 27 | 2% |
| 2007 Prius | 11 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2010 Toyota Prius
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.