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2017 Toyota Prius Prime repairs by problem area

Engine (0%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (11%)

Brakes and Traction Control (0%)

Suspension and Steering (11%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (17%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (28%)

Other (33%)

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2017 Toyota Prius Prime repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (0%)

$500 - $999 (15%)

$100 - $499 (15%)

< $100 (69%)

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Chart based on 13 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2017 Toyota Prius Prime 4dr Hatch

95-horsepower 1.8L I4 Plug-in Hybrid CVT FWD

Toyota Prius Prime in Connecticut, United States
Aug 2017 - Feb 2022
Jun 2018

6000 mi

US $700
Replaced both front tires. Right front had a sidewall tear from a stone curb. Purchased two new wheels since the Prius Prime does not include a spare tire of any sort. Used the Left Front tire on OEM wheel as spare tire. 
Toyota Prius Prime in Maryland, United States
Jul 2017 - Jun 2022
Apr 2018

13000 mi
Audio nav head unit replaced 
Toyota Prius Prime in California, United States
Oct 2017 - Jun 2018
Jun 2018

16000 mi
standard maintenance. forgot to mention about problem about not being able to unlock all doors by placing hand on door handle of driver's side 
Toyota Prius Prime in Indiana, United States
Jul 2017 - Jun 2022
Feb 2022

29950 mi

US $175
12v battery tested "bad" while had car in for reg sched maintenance / oil change / etc ... about 4-1/2 yrs old and about 29,000 miles at time ... had replacement battery installed 
Toyota Prius Prime in Oregon, United States
Apr 2018 - Jul 2021
May 2018

46 mi
Tire failure within first 5 miles after vehicle was sitting in lot for 1 year before being sold. dealer covered cost of new tire. 
Jul 2020

39000 mi

US $550
Drivers seat broken, electric seat would not move due to motor failure. Seat-back would not move back or forward. Repair required the vehicle to be at the dealership at a week since the back of the seat needed to be fully replaced. Originally the entire cost would have been >1000 dollars, but the dealership waived the cost of the part and only charged for the labor involved. 
Toyota Prius Prime in California, United States
Apr 2017 - Jul 2019
Aug 2017

6000 mi

US $135
Replace a bad tire. 
Toyota Prius Prime in Pennsylvania, United States
Apr 2017 - Jan 2022
Sep 2017

10000 mi
Brought car in for repair of multitude of dash rattles and a rear hatch squeak. Dealer unable to duplicate some of them, so I'll be back. 
Feb 2018

22000 mi
Multiple dash rattles and hatch rattles. Dealer repair attempt failed. 
May 2018

26000 mi
Rear hatch pop/rattle; numerous dash rattles, all repaired successfully. 
Oct 2018

36000 mi
Clicking/ticking noise from driver's front wheel well area during regenerative braking. Driver's side drive axle replaced due to faulty CV joint. 
Toyota Prius Prime in Wisconsin, United States
Aug 2017 - Sep 2021
Sep 2017

1500 mi
Slight tire vibration. Dealer test drove and no problem found. Still have tire vibration at highway speed. 
Feb 2018

10000 mi
Squeak when turning steering wheel and a slight binding. Problem was intermittent and not able to be duplicated by service technician. Service would not look at several videos I took of problem. Have not noticed noise lately. 
Toyota Prius Prime in Delaware, United States
Oct 2017 - Aug 2019
Dec 2017

5000 mi
Terrible rattle from the rear hatch. Have not had the time to take it back to the selling dealer, 74 miles from me. 
Toyota Prius Prime in Ohio, United States
Dec 2016 - Jun 2018
Jan 2017

1000 mi
Back hatch window leaked a lot of water. Trim was also not installed properly Re installed door handles upside down Car shakes badly randomly. Doesn't do it often or when at dealer. 
Mar 2018

12000 mi
Loud clunking and banging noise? 

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