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2010 Toyota Prius Suspension, Wheels & Tires Problems

NHTSA has 38 owner complaints about suspension problems in the 2010 Toyota Prius, 1% of all 2,822 complaints for this model year. That is the highest suspension complaint count among 21 Prius model years. These complaints report 6 crashes and 3 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 35,000 miles.

Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints
38
1% of 2,822
Crashes reported
6
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
3
Median mileage
35,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2010 Toyota Prius suspension complaints were filed

First complaint Dec 13, 2009, latest Sep 11, 2024.

2010 Toyota Prius suspension, wheels & tires complaints: complaints filed per month2Dec 2009Jan 2011Sep 2011Sep 2012Jun 2014Dec 2017Oct 2019Nov 2022
38 complaints filed with NHTSA from Dec 2009 to Sep 2024; peak Jan 2011 (2).

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.

  1. 200517 (2%)
  2. 200618 (1%)
  3. 200720 (1%)
  4. 200819 (1%)
  5. 20097 (1%)
  6. 201038 (1%)
  7. 201111 (2%)
  8. 201212 (3%)
  9. 201315 (4%)
  10. 20143 (1%)
  11. 20156 (4%)
  12. 201615 (10%)
  13. 20176 (7%)
  14. 20181 (3%)
  15. 20193 (10%)
  16. 20203 (21%)
  17. 20211 (17%)
  18. 20221 (4%)
  19. 20234 (21%)
  20. 20246 (23%)
  21. 20252 (13%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2010 Toyota Prius have suspension problems?
NHTSA has 38 owner complaints about the suspension in the 2010 Toyota Prius, 1% of all complaints for this model year, including 6 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 35,000 miles.
Which Toyota Prius year has the most suspension complaints?
The 2010 Toyota Prius has the most suspension complaints (38), compared with 38 for the 2010.
Is there a suspension recall for the 2010 Toyota Prius?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2010 Toyota Prius is classified under suspension, wheels & tires. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.