2007 Toyota Prius
Full vehicle record- Complaints
- 2,451
- rank #43 of 4,194
- Recalls
- 3
- campaigns on record
- Top component
- Exterior Lighting
- 979 complaints (40%)
- Reported harm
- 191 crashes / 100 injuries
- 2 deaths; 11 fires
2007 Toyota Prius vs 2010 Toyota Prius
Same-model NHTSA complaint comparison: raw complaints, recalls, top component families, and reported harm mentions.
Pending review: this curated compare page is generated from two real NHTSA rows and excluded from the sitemap until sampled. Data through 2026; reviewed June 2026.
2010 Toyota Prius
Full vehicle record- Complaints
- 3,482
- rank #14 of 4,194
- Recalls
- 10
- campaigns on record
- Top component
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic
- 751 complaints (22%)
- Reported harm
- 255 crashes / 111 injuries
- 2 deaths; 22 fires
Largest differences in this pair
Complaint gap
1,031
2007 Toyota Prius has the lower raw complaint count
Recall gap
7
2007 Toyota Prius vs 2010 Toyota Prius
Top component overlap
Different families
Exterior Lighting vs Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2007 Toyota Prius problem mix
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING 979
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 235
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 130
- SERVICE BRAKES 127
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 117
2010 Toyota Prius problem mix
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 751
- SERVICE BRAKES 590
- SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC 502
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 286
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 183
Frequently asked questions
Which has fewer NHTSA complaints, the 2007 Toyota Prius or 2010 Toyota Prius?
2007 Toyota Prius has fewer raw NHTSA consumer complaints in this dataset (2,451 vs 3,482). This is not a defect rate and is not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold.
Does this mean the 2007 Toyota Prius is more reliable?
No. These are unverified consumer reports and recall campaigns, not production-normalized reliability scores. Use the comparison as one research signal and check a specific vehicle's history before buying.
These are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle, and not financial, safety, or purchasing advice. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).