2010 Toyota Prius Suspension, Wheels & Tires Problems
NHTSA lists 38 suspension, wheels & tire complaints for the 2010 Toyota Prius, about 1% of its 2,822 total complaints that year. Six crashes and three injuries were reported in this area, with a median failure mileage of 35,000 miles, and no related recall exists.
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints
- 38
- 1% of 2,822 complaints
- All complaints this year
- 2,822
- Crashes reported
- 6
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 3
- Median mileage
- 35,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical suspension symptoms owners report
- Owners report front tires chipping on the inside and outside edges along with lug nuts breaking off during tire rotation.
- Some describe the front wheels shaking violently at highway speed with a loss of steering control, in one case leading to a crash.
- Several owners say braking is interrupted when the car crosses a pothole or uneven pavement, causing the vehicle to surge or lurch forward instead of stopping.
- A similar pattern was reported when driving over ribbed road strips or expansion joints, where the wheels seem to briefly lose contact and spin before normal braking resumes.
- A few owners report the TPMS warning light illuminating repeatedly without a technician being able to find a leak, and valve stem caps breaking off at the threads.
When 2010 Toyota Prius suspension complaints were filed
First complaint Dec 13, 2009, latest Sep 11, 2024.
Suspension, Wheels & Tires recalls for the 2010 Toyota Prius
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints by Prius model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many suspension, wheels & tire complaints does the 2010 Toyota Prius have?
- NHTSA lists 38 complaints in this area for the 2010 Prius, which is about 1% of the 2,822 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2010 Toyota Prius suspension or wheels?
- No related recall is listed in NHTSA data for this problem area on the 2010 Prius.
- At what mileage do these problems usually show up?
- The median mileage at failure for suspension, wheels & tire complaints on the 2010 Prius is 35,000 miles.
- Have these suspension complaints led to crashes or injuries?
- NHTSA data tied to this problem area shows 6 crashes and 3 injuries reported for the 2010 Prius.
- What kind of suspension problems do owners describe most?
- Owners most often describe braking that gets interrupted over bumps or potholes causing the car to lurch forward, along with front wheel shaking and tire or lug nut failures.