2011 Toyota Prius Plug-in HybridProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2011 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid, most often about the hybrid propulsion system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 29, 2019. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2011 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Hybrid propulsion system10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2011 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2011 vs. every other Prius Plug-in Hybrid year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Prius Plug-in Hybrid median. How we score

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2011 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Brake Actuator Valve WearDP19004 · closed Jan 21, 2021
    No recall
In owners' words

What Prius Plug-in Hybrid owners report

Recent hybrid propulsion system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA PRIUS PLUG-IN HYBRID. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V684000 (HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. BERGERON TOYOTA (1600 N STEPHENSON AVE,…
Complaint 11204380 · Apr 29, 2019

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