The 2013 Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 39,915 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 18 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2012-2015 Prius Plug-in Hybrid vehicles. The hybrid battery contains an Electric Vehicle (EV) fuse that may fracture after repeated high-load driving conditions such as climbing long hills.
Consequence
The failed fuse may cause the hybrid system to shut down resulting in the loss of power. Loss of power while driving at higher speeds can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the EV fuse, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin January 8, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is H0R.
Complaints by component
SERVICE BRAKES
8
3crashes
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
3
1crashes
POWER TRAIN
1
1crashes
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT
1
SUSPENSION
1
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1
1crashes
WHEELS
1
Total complaints18
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Brakes stopped functioning fully when I was driving and car started throwing abs and brake warning signs. I could not brake my car properly and had to stop the car and get it towed. The dealer said its a brake actuator failure. The error code is c1391.its costing me around 2000 to get it fixed”
“On 5/23/24, the abs, traction, and brakes lights came on the dash and the brakes were not responding. My car was picked up from the toyota dealer on 5/22/24 afternoon. It passed their multipoint inspection after they replaced all 4 brake pads on 5/21/24. Code c1391 internal leak. The brake…”
“Parts failed: accumulator/brake actuator and brake pump [xxx]: I dropped off my car at the coggin toyota dealer in jacksonville, fl to replace all (4) brake pads [xxx]: I picked up my car during lunch and their multipoint inspection passed with no issues [xxx]: maintenance lights came on the dash…”
“Parts failed: accumulator/brake actuator and brake pump [xxx]: I dropped off my car at the coggin toyota dealer in jacksonville, fl to replace all (4) brake pads [xxx]: I picked up my car during lunch and their multipoint inspection passed with no issues [xxx]: maintenance lights came on the dash…”
“The rear axle broke and the drivers side wheel sat sideways making the car undriveable. The car has been serviced by the dealer regularly in fact the rear wheel bearings were replaced recently.”
“The rear axle broke and the drivers side wheel sat sideways making the car undriveable. The car has been serviced by the dealer regularly in fact the rear wheel bearings were replaced recently.”
“The contact owns a 2013 toyota prius plug-in-hybrid. The contact stated that upon coming to a complete stop, the abs warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. After the failure, the contact became aware that the brake pedal needed an excessive amount of force to be depressed while…”
“The contact owns a 2013 toyota prius plug-in-hybrid. The contact stated that upon coming to a complete stop, the abs warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. After the failure, the contact became aware that the brake pedal needed an excessive amount of force to be depressed while…”
Defect investigations
InvestigationDP19004 Opened 2019-09-30 · closed 2021-01-21
Brake Actuator Valve Wear
On September 19, 2019, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) received a defect petition from Mr. Roger Hogan requesting that the Agency investigate and recall certain Toyota Prius, Prius PHV, Camry Hybrid and Avalon Hybrid vehicles for a brake actuator valve wear condition covered under Toyota Customer Support…
InvestigationDP22005 Opened 2023-01-27 · closed 2023-08-07
Pedestrian alert sounds
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…
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FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2013 Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid as of
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