{"id":"2018_toyota_prius","make":"Toyota","make_slug":"toyota","model":"Prius","model_slug":"prius","year":2018,"url":"/toyota/prius/2018/","pts":["hev"],"configs":[{"id":39753,"model":"Prius Eco","pt":"hev","drive":"Front-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (variable gear ratios)","cyl":4,"displ":1.8,"eng":"","turbo":false,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":58,"hwy":53,"comb":56,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"207V Li-Ion","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Midsize Cars","co2":158,"fe_score":10,"ghg_score":10,"fuel_cost":1100,"save_spend":5750,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"TYX","modified":"Wed Dec 20 00:00:00 EST 2017"},{"id":39752,"model":"Prius","pt":"hev","drive":"Front-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (variable gear ratios)","cyl":4,"displ":1.8,"eng":"","turbo":false,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":54,"hwy":50,"comb":52,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"202V Ni-MH","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Midsize Cars","co2":170,"fe_score":10,"ghg_score":10,"fuel_cost":1200,"save_spend":5250,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"TYX","modified":"Wed Dec 20 00:00:00 EST 2017"}],"vclass":"Midsize Cars","segment":"Midsize car","recalls":[{"campaign":"18V579000","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING","mfr":"Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing","reported":"2018-09-05","owner_notified":"2018-10-30","units":192347,"summary":"Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Toyota Prius vehicles.  A portion of the engine wire harness connected to the hybrid Power Control Unit (PCU), could contact the cover at this connection and wear, causing an electrical short circuit.","consequence":"An electrical short can increase the risk of a fire.","remedy":"Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the engine wire harness assembly and replace it if damage is found.  A protective sleeve or protective tape will be included to prevent any future damage.  These repairs will be performed free of charge.  The recall began October 30, 2018.  Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371.  Toyota's number for this recall is J0T.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"J0T","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"critical"}],"recall_count":1,"critical_count":1,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":85,"grade":"B","complaints":{"count":37,"crash":5,"fire":1,"injured":2,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Unspecified",5],["Visibility/Wiper",5],["Exterior Lighting",5],["Vehicle Speed Control",4],["Structure",4],["Service Brakes",3]],"by_year":{"2018":10,"2019":9,"2020":2,"2021":2,"2022":2,"2023":3,"2024":2,"2025":4,"2026":3},"excerpts":[["2026-08-17","Engine And Engine Cooling","The contact owns a 2018 Toyota Prius. The contact stated that while having a routine oil change, the contact was made aware that there was no coolant in the coolant reservoir. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact was constantly adding coolant to the coolant reservoir; however, the following day the coolant r\u2026"],["2026-06-26","Engine And Engine Cooling","The contact owns a 2018 Toyota Prius. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the engine constantly overheated. An unidentified warning light was flashing on the instrument panel. An independent mechanic inspected the vehicle and became aware that the coolant reservoir was empty. One month later,\u2026"],["2026-03-13","Exterior Lighting","Both taillamps holding moisture. Could cause electrical issues or fire. .. same year and model car have same reported issues and were fixed by manufacturer. This vehicle is the same but different level."]]},"investigations":[{"action":"DP22005","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM","opened":"2023-01-27","closed":"2023-08-07","campaign":"22V063000","subject":"Pedestrian alert sounds","summary":"NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and electric vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating of 4,536 KG or less or are defined as low-speed vehicles. The standard became fully applicable to all such vehicles manufactured on or after March 1, 2021.On January 27, 2023, NHTSA opened Defect Petition (DP) 22-005 to evaluate the subject matt"}],"ncap":[{"desc":"5 HB FWD","overall":5,"frontal":4,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.107,"seats":5,"fcw":"Standard","ldw":"Standard","aeb":"Standard","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null}],"popularity":135,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":56,"ncap":5,"complaints":37},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 05:01 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}