2011 Toyota Prius fuel/propulsion system problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2011 Toyota Prius — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was driving my car at over 70 mph on a highway, no check engine, no issues, just had oil changed when check hybrid system alert came on with check engine light. I started to change lanes to get to shoulder when my car just died, completely. It died in the middle of the highway merging with…”
filed Jan 15, 2026
“Hybrid system shut down. DC power converter shutting down. Car shut down on me in middle of road almost caused a crash. There was a recall in 2018 but I never received a notice and now as of 2023 there are no active recalls.”
filed Jul 8, 2023
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% |
| 2010 Prius | 60 | 2% |
| 2009 Prius | 8 | 2% |
| 2008 Prius | 27 | 2% |
| 2007 Prius | 11 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2011 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.