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2004 Toyota Prius repairs by problem area

Engine (39%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (3%)

Brakes and Traction Control (3%)

Suspension and Steering (12%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (32%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (4%)

Other (6%)

Chart based on 232 repairs.
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2004 Toyota Prius repair cost distribution

$2500+ (1%)

$1000 - $2499 (4%)

$500 - $999 (15%)

$100 - $499 (41%)

< $100 (39%)

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Chart based on 213 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2004 Toyota Prius

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Toyota Prius in Pennsylvania, United States
Apr 2011 - Jun 2011
May 2011

113000 mi

US $300
broken exhaust pipe; repair caused rattle fixed by dealer 

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2004 Toyota Prius 4dr Hatch

76-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD

Toyota Prius in Maryland, United States
Dec 2012 - Dec 2014
Dec 2014

88000 mi
Needed front end work. 
Toyota Prius in Missouri, United States
Dec 2012 - Dec 2017
Jan 2014

147200 mi

US $100
Rear tail light on passenger side replaced. Purchased online for $90 and installed in less than 20 minutes. But, tail light is not working after 3 weeks. My only problem with this car are the lights (headlights and rear lights). 
Jan 2015

133000 mi

US $50
Passenger side headlight bulb needed to be replaced. 
Jul 2015

150000 mi

US $400
The non hybrid battery needed to be replaced. The car battery died a number of times leading up to this repair. I'm documenting this because the cost of this battery is unusually high. 
Toyota Prius in Arizona, United States
Feb 2013 - Jul 2018
Jan 2016

101200 mi

US $545
P1121 code, changed coolant valve and also replaced gas hose and gas cap also replaced gas hose and gas cap 
May 2016

112600 mi

US $3900
Battery failed, and had to get new Battery. Instead of replacing dead cells, replaced entire battery. 
Toyota Prius in California, United States
Dec 2012 - Jan 2017
Sep 2014

117000 mi

US $500
Replace faulty inverter coolant pump for main battery recharge system. P0A93 computer code. 
Mar 2015

118000 mi

US $275
Hybrid Battery cooler pump failed. 
Toyota Prius in North Carolina, United States
Jul 2013 - Aug 2013
Aug 2013

161000 mi

US $3000
Replace Hybrid Battery Pack 
Toyota Prius in California, United States
Jan 2014 - Jan 2016
Sep 2015

120000 mi
Blower motor on AC / Ventilation system failed. 
Toyota Prius in Pennsylvania, United States
Jul 2013 - Jul 2016
Dec 2015

82000 mi

US $200
Replace 12v battery 
Apr 2016

85000 mi

US $500
Replace water pump. 
Jul 2016

88000 mi

US $800
Replaced front struts 
Toyota Prius in New Mexico, United States
Nov 2012 - Sep 2016
Nov 2013

107900 mi

US $350
Auxiliary battery would not take a charge and had to be replaced. 
Toyota Prius in Indiana, United States
Jul 2012 - Jun 2018
Mar 2013

145000 mi

US $1500
Water pump was replaced. Rear brakes were locking up. Steering sector shaft. 
Apr 2018

189000 mi

US $900
HV Battery died. R&R Battery. Works fine now 
Toyota Prius in California, United States
May 2011 - Sep 2012
Apr 2012

59200 mi

US $100
AM radio reception poor or non existant. Fixed twice before but back again. 
Jun 2012

60000 mi

US $400
AC was not performing. Leak check and recharge. All ok 
Sep 2012

60000 mi
AM radio reception poor or non existant despite multiple repair attempts. 
Toyota Prius in Colorado, United States
Apr 2011 - May 2014
Mar 2012

68000 mi

US $300
Switch for right passenger window 
Apr 2014

76000 mi

US $176
Original starter battery had died after 10 years, starter battery replaced. Original water pump was leaking, so replaced water pump. 
Toyota Prius in California, United States
Sep 2011 - Apr 2021
Dec 2012

130000 mi

US $450
Water pump replaced. Impellor bearing bad 
Feb 2014

150000 mi

US $2000
New condenser and valve 
Nov 2015

177000 mi

US $1
Sun visors keep falling down and obstructing view. To replace is about $200 each! I googled hacks to fix this and did it myself. 
Mar 2016

182000 mi
"Splash shield" (black plastic thing between engine and bumper on bottom of car) came loose and started dragging on ground. It is damaged beyond repair. I have zip-tied it in place until I have time to fabricate a replacement. 
Dec 2016

197000 mi

US $30
Rear hatch struts no longer had enough pressure to hold hatch up in cold/rainy weather. Replaced both in under 20 min for about $30. 
Feb 2018

214500 mi

US $999
Hybrid battery failed after 215,000 miles. Went to a local service that installs re-manufactured batteries. Repair only took a couple hours. Car drives great now and gets better gas mileage. 
Toyota Prius in Illinois, United States
Jan 2012 - Jun 2018
Jan 2013

155000 mi

US $380
I.C. Engine water pump.Remove and replace. 
Jun 2016

239000 mi

US $988
spring perch rusted out 
Mar 2018

304000 mi
replaced front struts and sway bar 
Toyota Prius in Georgia, United States
May 2012 - Feb 2018
Mar 2013

212000 mi
Warrantee extension for the Combination Meter Display. Speedometer was blank one morning and Toyota covers that for even high mileage cars until August. 
Nov 2014

261700 mi

US $30
Engine began missing, running rough. MIL came on in 20 miles. Replaced spark plugs to correct. They had at least 68K miles on them, the amount I put on the vehicle. 
Nov 2015

291700 mi

US $15
Damn front brakes wore out after 285 thousand miles. Seriously, the car uses reverse EMF (charging of the traction battery) to slow the car 90% of the time, making the brakes last a really long time. I see a front wheel bearing in my future 
Feb 2016

299300 mi

US $136
LF bearing failed. Due to corrosion I had a machine shop remove the old bearing and a broken ABS screw. This the first non-warrantee repair. Most trouble free car I've ever owned. 
Jul 2016

307500 mi

US $16
Engine began missfiring and MIL (malfunction indicator lamp) came on indicating same. Replaced spark plugs, previously done at 260K. 
Jul 2017

334000 mi
Misfire on #2 spark plug/cylinder. In pulling the plug, found clear water (not coolant or oil) around the plug and ignitor. Dried everything off, did the same for #1, and swapped plugs. Cleared the alarm. No further difficulty; no parts replaced (plugs have under 50K on them). 
Dec 2017

343000 mi

US $17
Remove right rear wheel bearing and replace with a used one. Cost $17. This is the second failed wheel bearing, about the only thing that HAS failed on this extremely reliable car. 
Toyota Prius in New York, United States
May 2012 - Dec 2017
Jun 2012

129000 mi

US $453
Failure of the Inverter pump 
Toyota Prius in Maryland, United States
Mar 2014 - Jun 2018
Mar 2014

220000 mi
Brake light out, requires replacing entire tail light fixture, i was able to pull one from a wreck i own. 
Mar 2015

242000 mi

US $40
Replace Driver side HID headlight bulb. 
Jun 2015

246000 mi
Brake light failure rear passenger side. Replaced Tail light assembly. 
Mar 2016

264000 mi

US $500
POA280 code. Replaced hybrid drive battery with one from a wreck. 
Oct 2017

298000 mi

US $130
Replace fan 
May 2018

305000 mi

US $800
Replace compressor 
Toyota Prius in California, United States
Jun 2014 - Jun 2018
Oct 2014

106500 mi

US $478
non-hybrid battery 
Sep 2016

120000 mi

US $810
I got the red triangle of death and had the car towed to my dealership. It ended up being that the car was almost out of oil Dealer said the sway bar was leaking and needed to be replaced on the front end. 
Jan 2018

129000 mi

US $128
The windshield washers had stopped working. It was discovered that the wires to the unit had been chewed up, more than likely by squirrels. 
Apr 2018

130000 mi

US $1000
All four struts were leaking and needed to be replaced. 
Toyota Prius in Kentucky, United States
Jun 2014 - Sep 2017
Sep 2017

301000 mi

US $650
suspension, don't know all the parts. 
Toyota Prius in Ontario, Canada
Sep 2016 - Jun 2018
Oct 2017

155000 mi

C $20
Changed headlight bulb. Kind of finicky to change actually. 
Mar 2018

154380 mi

C $10
Car was idling rough and threw a code of misfire. Used carb cleaner to clean up intake egr area. Problem was resolved. 
Jun 2018

160580 mi

C $150
routine maintenance: changed spark plugs, PCV valve and MAF sensor. 
Toyota Prius in Maine, United States
Apr 2009 - Sep 2015
Aug 2009

64407 mi
Water pump failed prematurely - exhibited loud noises. Replaced under warranty at no charge. 
Sep 2009

65245 mi
Replaced failed headlight leveling sensor under warranty - no charge. 
Toyota Prius in Washington, United States
Sep 2015 - Jun 2022
Jan 2018

195000 mi

US $150
Replaced struts front and back. 
Toyota Prius in California, United States
Jul 2017 - Jan 2022
Jan 2018

135000 mi

US $5200
Hybrid Battery was replaced Engine was replaced 
Sep 2018

156000 mi
The hybrid battery was replaced on warrenty 
Toyota Prius in Oregon, United States
Dec 2020 - Jun 2022
Dec 2021

274000 mi
Battery was flat, pulled and recharged on AGM charger. Battery compartment had water in it, drained it out and drilled a drain hole. Need to re-seal body seams this summer. 
Feb 2022

276000 mi

US $179
AGM (Yellow Top) was flat again, would not take a charge, negative battery terminal was starting to detach. Purchased a new AGM battery and installed it with the assistance of the previous owner. 
Toyota Prius in Minnesota, United States
Jun 2017 - Jun 2018
Mar 2018

199000 mi

US $400
Rear shocks 
Toyota Prius in California, United States
Dec 2010 - Jun 2018
Jun 2017

76000 mi

US $240
12v battery died and was replaced 
Toyota Prius in Alabama, United States
Sep 2016 - Sep 2017
Jun 2017

150000 mi

US $509
body near hatch re-sealed 
Jul 2017

152000 mi

US $50
Replaced left rear tail light assembly after some LEDs went out. 
Toyota Prius in Michigan, United States
May 2004 - Jul 2016
Aug 2004

5520 mi
Electrical system failure. Software reloaded. 
Oct 2004

6262 mi
Technical service bulletin. Replaced fuel filler tube. Reprogrammed ECU. 
Nov 2004

7210 mi
Check engine light on. Fixed leak in fuel evaporation canister. 
Dec 2004

7744 mi
Radio stops when console display comes on. Display replaced. 
Toyota Prius in Louisiana, United States
Aug 2016 - Sep 2016
Aug 2016

140000 mi

US $2400
ABS actuator malfunctioned. ABS, Brake and (!) lights all on. Brakes were bled, but did not repair problem. 
Toyota Prius in Arizona, United States
Aug 2013 - Mar 2018
Apr 2013

128000 mi

US $250
Leakage from the dealer installed recall water pump required install of new pump. 
Feb 2015

147600 mi

US $360
Craig's List ad for main battery repair due to lower charging over several months and unusual charge rates. Check performed on all cells and two replaced. Solved inconsistency noted in battery feedback and MPG improved to 49 from 44. 
Jun 2015

149000 mi

US $320
Replaced 12 volt battery, the 2nd replacement; both covering approximately 75k miles. Off brand install. required new connecting cables for both posts. Procured replacement front end shocks on EBay for $80. Shop installed units and performed alignment for $240. Notable improvement after 150,000 miles on original equipment 
Dec 2015

152000 mi

US $450
Had main battery checked and replaced three of 28 cells. Charging of battery had been rapid cycle indicating a problem which was resolved 
Oct 2016

155200 mi

US $1770
3RD RESOLUTION OF WEAKENING DRIVE BATTERY. BOUGHT NEW G3 BUILT ON G2 FRAME FROM NJ SUPPLIER. INSTALLED BY LOCAL MECHANIC WHO DID FIX #2 REPLACING 3 ELEMENTS IN NOV 2015, 
Toyota Prius in Arizona, United States
Nov 2005 - Mar 2010
Sep 2005

22673 mi
Dash warning lights on. Codes P0A60, P0A63, P0A72, P0A75, P0A7A, P0A78, P3212, P3222. Coolant leaking inside Inverter housing. Replaced Inverter. (Possible indication of MFD issues with that many codes?) 
Oct 2006

35252 mi
Performed Steering Shift Campaign 60C. 
May 2007

44044 mi

US $422
Check engine and dash warning lights on. Codes for Inverter cooling system, high voltage ECU, and ABS-TRAC system. Repaired frayed wire to Inverter cooling pump. (Possible packrat damage or more evidence of intermittent MFD problems?) 
Jul 2007

44121 mi
Check engine light on. Error code P043A. Replaced water pump assembly. 
Dec 2007

52000 mi

US $600
Radio and A/C controls will not work at MFD but work at steering wheel. Service tech reported bad MFD unit. He said he had seen this before and that, "what happens is something comes ‘loose’ in the monitor (MFD)." Dealer informs, "out of warranty." 
Toyota Prius in Minnesota, United States
Jan 2006 - Feb 2011
Aug 2006

20000 mi
warranty software upgrade possible recall 
Toyota Prius in Ontario, Canada
- Jan 2010
Jan 2010

99200 mi

C $40
Both HID Headlight bulbs replaced 
Toyota Prius in California, United States
Jul 2009 - Jun 2013
Apr 2009

56000 mi

US $600
water pump for electric motor failed 
Toyota Prius in Colorado, United States
Feb 2011 - Feb 2012
Mar 2011

159000 mi

US $685
Hybrid (traction) battery replaced with one from 2007 wreck with 67000 miles. 
May 2011

165200 mi

US $230
INNER TIE ROD END, DRIVER SIDE  FRONT DRIVER WHEEL BEARING  
Toyota Prius in California, United States
Mar 2011 - Jun 2022
Jan 2014

US $320
Pinging during half throttle going up hills. Throttle body and intake had carbon that may have been affecting fuel mixture. Components cleaned. 
Sep 2015

272000 mi

US $85
Low engine power DTC, caused by a loose battery ground connection. Faulty ground caused engine to run rich, damaged the catalytic converter. Still need to be addressed. 
Mar 2017

306000 mi

US $500
Cat and spark plugs replaced. Resolved pinging problem experienced since 2014. 
Jan 2018

323000 mi

US $300
Hybrid battery failed. Replaced battery with a used battery 
Feb 2018

324000 mi

US $15
Replaced instrument cluster. Replaced spiral spring (clock spring) in steering wheel. 
May 2018

326000 mi

US $1800
Traction battery was replaced with a lower mileage battery. 
Jul 2021

385000 mi

US $250
Thermal storage pump failed and was replaced. 
Toyota Prius in Virginia, United States
Nov 2007 - Jun 2011
Jun 2009

99000 mi
Had the passenger side window switch replaced. 
Toyota Prius in Virginia, United States
Nov 2007 - Jun 2022
Oct 2011

96000 mi

US $200
Water pump leaking. Water pump was previously repaired under recall. 
May 2016

151000 mi

US $1200
Replace hybrid water pump and leaking radiator. 
Jun 2016

152000 mi

US $145
AC was not delivering cold air. System was checked for leaks and recharged. 
Toyota Prius in California, United States
Jan 2007 - Jun 2011
Mar 2009

98000 mi
Replaced audio system headunit because it wouldn't play CDs reliably. 
Apr 2009

100000 mi

US $25
Left axle seal was leaking "pretty good". Covered by a 7-year 100k extended warranty, $25 deductible. Problem was discovered while the dealership performed a "pre-delivery inspection" done at my request and for which I paid $95, to find problems. 
Sep 2010

115000 mi

US $460
While the car was at the dealership for an oil change, we were told that the inverter coolant pump was noisy and needed replacing. The car was taken to an indy shop, who said that there was no problem with the inverter coolant pump. 
Feb 2011

124000 mi

US $190
Replaced passenger side tail lamp assembly because the LED brake light was working intermittently. One LED was completely non-functional and the rest would fail to illuminate about 50% of the time. Both front door-panel-mounted speakers (JBL) had torn surrounds. Both speakers were replaced with aftermarket speakers. 
Toyota Prius in British Columbia, Canada
Nov 2007 - Feb 2020
Apr 2009

109120 mi
Some sort of undercarriage cover came loose and couldn't be repositioned, so it was cut off. 
Feb 2010

115940 mi

C $340
The calipers were sticking and needed to be re-adjusted. 
Jul 2010

119040 mi

C $100
Fuel injection system needed to be adjusted and cleaned. 
Mar 2011

124000 mi

C $300
Water pump was leaking - needed to be replaced. 
Sep 2012

133300 mi

C $720
The right front strut was leaking so both front struts needed to be replaced. 
Jan 2017

149340 mi

C $800
The front driver's side wheel bearings needed to be replaced. 
Toyota Prius in California, United States
Jan 2008 - Dec 2012
May 2009

86000 mi
Multi Function Display (MFD) failure MFD replaced with refurbished unit. 
Oct 2009

90200 mi
Inverter pump failed, replaced under extended warranty. 
Dec 2010

107000 mi
Rear shocks were leaking and had to be replaced. Shift lever clicks during shifting. This is likely due to a warped piece of plastic. Decided to live with the problem for now. 
Toyota Prius in California, United States
May 2008 - Jun 2011
Jun 2008

65000 mi

US $120
The shifter would not return to the neutral position after it was placed in drive or reverse. Dealer wanted $700 to replace. Got new one from junkyard for $120. Checking old one, found insufficient grease. 
Oct 2008

67000 mi
Have the fancy 6 cd radio, but the problem is the AM is junk, it cannot pull in the traffic news stations in my area. Several friends are having the same problem with pulling in the am stations, including the mechanic who looked at it and checked antenna 
Toyota Prius in Kansas, United States
May 2008 - Nov 2011
Jun 2008

112000 mi
Repaired in June. Car died on road. Wichita Toyota dealership replaced a fuse to repair,charged $240 service advisor lied as to which fuse I later found out. Replaced faulty cooling pump myself. 
Aug 2009

157000 mi

US $15
MFD screen intermittently malfunctions, several times/day with audio and a/c problems. I took out MFD, cleaned the main connection between the two inner circuit boards, sprayed same with contact cleaner from Radio Shack. Reassembled and works like new. 
Toyota Prius in Connecticut, United States
Dec 2005 - Jul 2016
Sep 2005

42145 mi

US $164
AC Condenser leak 
Dec 2007

105000 mi

US $42
Hydraulic squeak in right front of Prius when brake depressed. Required bleeding the right front caliper. Note: the dealer wanted to do a full front brake job (pads & rotors) for over $450. None of that work was required. 
Apr 2010

172000 mi
Classic 2004 MFD failure. Repair requires dash removal, MFD removal (with minor dis-assembly) and re-soldering connector pin 60 connection. Instructions at: http://www.techno-fandom.org/~hobbit/cars/mfd/ $3000 if Dealer did the work! 
May 2010

173000 mi

US $82
CD player rejecting most CDs. Replaced unit with one salvaged from a 2006 Prius. Part came from AutoBeYours.com 
Aug 2010

180000 mi

US $200
Deferred Maintenance of the front Struts. Replaced both struts and upper mounts at my local gas station (not hybrid related so dealer not required) Diagnose periodic "clunk" in steering column - $90. Parts ordered. Did ATF refresh (3rd time) - $100. Replaced upper steering Column unit! cost $800 + diag. Parts - $600 (Shaft assembly, Yoke sub assembly, Steering shaft 1) Labor $180 
Apr 2011

196000 mi

US $2000
HV battery failed at 194k miles. High RPM when accelerating. SOC fluctuated rapidly. MPG OK. Later the dashboard lit up - P0A80 code. ReInVolt (NC) supplied a refurbished battery for $1600 to my Dealer (CT) who installed it for $400. 
Jun 2011

200000 mi

US $40
Car refused to start with error codes. Reset by disconnecting 12v to get going and drove to AutoBeYours in southern Indiana. He found a HV battery connector had not been fully clicked home at my dealer when they installed the HV battery. 
Nov 2011

211000 mi

US $250
The Salvage Stereo installed previously became intermittent (CD skipped tracks). Had a local Stereo shop install a Pioneer Stereo for $250. Works much better than the OE in all respects, but gave up the steering and MFD control functions. 
Dec 2011

213000 mi

US $170
The 12v battery was finally showing it's age. Replaced it with an Optima Yellow-Top (with Japanese thin terminals). 
Dec 2015

280000 mi

US $300
Rear Muffler - Hole in exhaust pipe 
Jul 2016

288000 mi
MFD intermittent blackout. Not repaired as I now have a new 2016 Prius 
Toyota Prius in California, United States
Oct 2006 - Jul 2018
May 2013

185000 mi
Headlight replacement, right side. Didn't do it myself because replacing the bulb requires detaching an air hose. 
Feb 2014

194900 mi

US $150
One headlight replaced 
Aug 2017

251000 mi

US $200
Car wouldn't start. Battery replaced. Problem remains. 
Jan 2018

252000 mi

US $200
Some wiring problem was causing the battery to drain. 
Toyota Prius in California, United States
Nov 2006 - Aug 2013
Jul 2011

121000 mi

US $340
right rear led brake light went out, entire light fixture required replacement 
Dec 2012

136000 mi
Left headlight went out and was replaced 
Jul 2013

144000 mi

US $470
Inverter cooling control valve replacement (check engine light came on) 
Toyota Prius in Maryland, United States
Dec 2006 - Feb 2010
Dec 2007

49000 mi

US $200
Gear shift lever was binding and sounded like it was going to break. Shop said lever was bent behind dash. They fixed the lever and greased the rods. 
Toyota Prius in Missouri, United States
Feb 2007 - Nov 2015
Sep 2011

114000 mi
Inverter coolant pump failed, Inverter temps got too high and CEL lit. Care did not operate at full power, lost AC. Had Recall notice in car but hadn't had it performed prior to event. Repaired at no cost. 
Mar 2012

122000 mi
Had issues with the radio not working in cool wet weather intermittently--but this turns out to be due to a moisture leak in the hatch shorting out my aftermarket (but OEM style) XM radio unit.(Aug - March). Unnecessarily replaced amp. Can't locate leak. 
Nov 2015

148000 mi

US $978
10A AC/HTR fuse blown, found to be fault of hybrid-side coolant pump malfunction/short. coolant pump replaced. 
Toyota Prius in Ontario, Canada
Oct 2006 - Oct 2022
Jan 2008

57040 mi

C $44
Check engine code P0138 post-catalytic converter O2 sensor. Part ordered. 
Feb 2008

58900 mi

C $400
Dealer replaced O2 sensor, but check engine light still came on. I then purchased a ScanGauge for $170 to clear and diagnose the problem. 
Apr 2008

61380 mi

C $366
Check Engine light P0031 fixed by replacing air-fuel ratio sensor. I purchased the replacement sensor over the Internet since dealer price was high. 
Jul 2011

116560 mi

C $730
Replaced oxygen and air/fuel sensors to clear check engine light.  Also replaced a leaking exhaust gasket. Dealer also replaced inverter cooling pump at no cost (recall). Replaced brake fluid (maintenance item). 
Feb 2013

141020 mi

C $350
Replaced stainless steel muffler since it had developed a hole. 
Feb 2015

164480 mi

C $565
Noise proportional to speed and steering. Bought new Chinese made hubs online and got local shop to replace both front wheel bearings. 
May 2015

167400 mi

C $70
Wipers stopped working. Linkage failed. Replaced with used part from ebay. 
Aug 2016

182900 mi

C $41
A/C blowing only cool. Bought R124a and hose and added refrigerant to fix. 
May 2017

189720 mi

C $200
I noticed that the rubber accordian boots protecting the shock absorbers had deteriorated so I replaced them with new made-in-China strut assemblies. Had to spend $100 on tools such as a torque wrench. Also hit the windshield with a wrench, cracked it, requiring a $500 replacement. 
Sep 2017

191580 mi
AC discharge hose clogged, resulting in wet rear floor. Cleared using a wire (thanks YouTube). 
May 2019

205840 mi

C $350
Hood release cable broke. Couldn't open the hood. Dealer installed new cable 
Jun 2019

205840 mi

C $2349
Condenser and compressor replaced. (I tried recharge first but that didn't fix it) 
Apr 2020

212889 mi

C $140
Replaced rear struts. One of the springs had broken, probably when car was overloaded. 
Jun 2020

212350 mi

C $150
Rear hatch garnish broke. Replaced with reinforced part. 
Aug 2020

213665 mi

C $202
Exhaust shield above catalytic converter rusted and loose. Dealer secured it. 
Jul 2021

218860 mi

C $200
Dealer fixed loose heat shield in the rear (different one than before) that was rattling 
Jun 2022

227398 mi

C $24
Replaced door check on right rear door since it would not stay open. 
Sep 2022

230038 mi

C $93
Check Engine Light, codes P0011, P0012, P0016 -- intermittent at first then continuous. Car ran fine. Replaced Camshaft Timing Oil Control Valve. No more Check Engine Light. 
Oct 2022

230794 mi

C $71
Hatch no longer stayed open. Replaced hatch struts. 
Toyota Prius in California, United States
Aug 2008 - Jun 2018
Oct 2012

170000 mi

US $450
Leaking water pump Leaking radiator 
Jun 2013

187000 mi

US $385
Faulty universal joint in steering column 
Toyota Prius in Arizona, United States
Oct 2005 - Mar 2018
Jun 2005

21200 mi
Replace hood latch 
Mar 2007

38 mi
Burned out L.E.D. "Headlights On" indicator light. Dealer quoted $542 to repair/replace. High cost due to labor of pulling dash. 
Sep 2007

45000 mi
Inverter Water Pump. Car not driveable. Parts had to be ordered. Took 2 days for parts to arrive and 1 day to install. 
Apr 2008

52000 mi

US $67
Defective Shade, driver's side. Would not stay up out of the way, could not push fully forward. Seam splitting. Replaced with new one. 
Jan 2011

100700 mi

US $975
Replaced both headlights, at $150 each, which required removal and replacement of front bumper for an additional $125 labor. Vacuum seal wouldn't close so had to be replaced. Parts and labor $550. 
Mar 2013

106000 mi

US $400
Gas engine water pump was considered leaking by the dealer. Not noticed by owner. 
Oct 2013

110300 mi

US $346
Water pump and thermostat had to be replaced 
May 2014

116400 mi

US $345
Rear passenger tail light replaced. 
Oct 2017

134997 mi

US $2600
Hybrid Battery Replaced. Car 14 years old. Low mileage. Claimed it was because of age. 
Toyota Prius in Arizona, United States
Nov 2006 - Feb 2010
Jun 2009

82000 mi
Many warning light Coolant pump failure. 
Toyota Prius in Colorado, United States
Jan 2009 - Mar 2012
Feb 2009

162000 mi

US $30
I replaced the two HID headlights with cheap aftermarket bulbs. The lights were going out while driving. Turning the light switch off and back on made the lights come back on. Now the lights stay on until they are turned off. 
Oct 2009

173000 mi

US $200
The traction battery went bad. I got a new battery from a 2007 Prius with 26k miles from a junk yard. The battery was 400 and Toyota gave me 150 back for the old battery. I will also sell the battery ECU for maybe 50. 
Toyota Prius in Illinois, United States
Feb 2009 - Sep 2015
Dec 2009

124000 mi

US $268
Rear headlight leveler sensor failed. The arm was stuck so the car could not raise or lower the headlights, thus causing the headlights to point straight down and throw an error. Problem was solved after replacing the headlight level sensor. 
Mar 2010

127000 mi

US $360
Ice was making more noise than usual, mentioned it when getting scheduled oil change, mechanic said bearings were going out on the water pump, replaced the belt as well. Purrs like a kitten now. 
Jun 2010

129000 mi

US $350
Loud humming noticed on the interstate when turning to the left. Repair shop determined the left front wheel bearing needed to be replaced. 
Feb 2012

130000 mi

US $30
Replaced healight bulbs that were failing, bought aftermarket on ebay 
Dec 2014

165000 mi

US $65
Passenger led tail light need to be replaced. Ordered after-market part on ebay and replaced myself in about 20 minutes. 
May 2015

167300 mi

US $70
Driver brakelight housing needed to be replaced as LEDs stopped working. Bought aftermarket part on ebay and replaced myself, quick repair. 
Jun 2015

168000 mi

US $80
One headlight bulb started blinking out, replaced both bulbs myself. Bought parts from amazon. 
Toyota Prius in Quebec, Canada
Jun 2010 - Mar 2013
Aug 2010

98580 mi
Water pump changed after replacing the serpentine belt. The dealer suggested the replacement of the ICE water pump after seeing light coolant leak. The change was done under warranty. The dealer did the replacement on my second Prius too. 
Toyota Prius in Texas, United States
Feb 2010 - Dec 2011
Sep 2011

126000 mi

US $550
Rear tail light assembly had to be completely replaced because the fiber optics went out 
Toyota Prius in California, United States
Feb 2010 - Jun 2013
Mar 2012

80000 mi
Original battery died. Not bad at almost 80,000 miles. 
Toyota Prius in Quebec, Canada
Jun 2010 - Mar 2013
Aug 2010

95480 mi

C $50
Water pump (the one for the ICE engine) preventive replacement, sign of light leaks, changed under warranty. 
Apr 2011

105480 mi

C $200
One ignition coil was full of water. When the engine was warm (lean combustion) engine was knocking very hard, misfire on cylinder #1. The ignition coil has been replaced (95$ part + 1 hour work) and the problem has been solved. 
Toyota Prius in Indiana, United States
Jul 2010 - Dec 2010
Aug 2010

67000 mi

US $350
Inverter Pump...ordered but not yet replaced|car is in shop now. Also(after being told the car was safe to drive until part came in) 12V battery failed on interstate|lost all power and car automatically shifted into neutral|had car towed 
Toyota Prius in Maryland, United States
Dec 2010 - Jun 2013
May 2013

189000 mi

US $300
Replaced one of the coils 
Toyota Prius in California, United States
Sep 2010 - Dec 2012
Feb 2012

177000 mi

US $800
New struts. They were the original parts and didn't have much compression. 
Toyota Prius in Florida, United States
Jan 2010 - Aug 2014
Sep 2010

108000 mi

US $150
Right set of LED rear brake lights went out. The entire taillight assembly have to be replaced. 
Dec 2010

110000 mi
Inverter coolant pump failed. Dealer replaced the pump at no charge due to Toyota Limited Service Campaign for Inverter Coolant Pump. 
Mar 2011

114000 mi

US $60
Drivers side seat belt difficult to unbuckle. Replace female end of belt. 
Nov 2012

133000 mi

US $691
The shifter was binding when shifting from park to drive and reverse. Entire shifter assembly had to be replaced. 
Mar 2013

138000 mi

US $220
The 12 Volt battery died. The car would not start, no lights and smart key could not unlock doors. The battery was just two years old. 
Toyota Prius in New Mexico, United States
Sep 2009 - Jun 2018
Mar 2011

114000 mi

US $350
Car brought in for idiot light (ESC needed recalibration). Engine Water Pump replaced (technician noticed leak, and I had read they should be replaced in the Prius at ~100K). Noticed during inspection. 
Aug 2013

142000 mi

US $530
leaking rear struts were replaced 
Jun 2016

164000 mi

US $147
I brought the car in for its standard 5000 mile oil change, tire rotation, and inspection. The inspection revealed drive belt appeared cracked/worn, so I opted to replace it. 
Toyota Prius in Arizona, United States
May 2008 - May 2017
Jun 2008

101000 mi

US $400
Replaced inverter coolant pump 
Apr 2011

123000 mi

US $300
Water pump early stages of failure (noise, binding, leaking). Replaced water pump and engine coolant. Also replaced water pump belt, spark plugs, PCV, oil/filter, air filter, and rotated tires. 
Feb 2012

125000 mi

US $50
CD changer failed - eject mechanism gear cracked (common failure). Attempted repair with recycled part from eBay, however it was non-functional as well. Second part has been provided by seller, but not yet installed. 
Mar 2012

125000 mi
CD Changer replacement, 2nd attempt with different used unit which was provided as an exchange from the eBay vendor. Repair was successful. 
Mar 2013

126000 mi

US $350
Hybrid Inverter Coolant Pump Failure (DTC P0A93). 2nd failure (first in June, 2008). Managed to limp home, then to dealer. 
Jul 2014

128300 mi
Interior rear cup holder pops free too easily, post broken. 
Mar 2017

135570 mi
Resoldered "pin 60" for Multi-function display since the display would only intermittently display audio, climate control, and hybrid system information. This is a known defect for early Prius, and the 2nd time I've performed this repair for this car. 
Toyota Prius in Oregon, United States
Mar 2009 - Aug 2014
May 2009

153000 mi

US $64
Replace transaxle lubricant 
Jun 2010

166000 mi

US $110
Passenger side brake LEDs not working, replaced with used tail-light assembly that includes brake LEDs 
Toyota Prius in Hawaii, United States
May 2008 - Sep 2013
Nov 2008

98000 mi
Repair to the A/C door that switches from outside to recirculating. 
Jul 2009

116000 mi

US $660
LED brake lights went very dim. All day to diagnose and very expensive to repair and replace part. 
Nov 2010

176000 mi

US $480
Inverter coolant pump failed. Electric pump caused fuse to blow and system shutdown. Repaired in one day by dealer. 
Jan 2013

183000 mi
Speedometer display recalled due to occasional failure at start up for over a year. Hadn't repaired it prior to recall because of the cost. 
Toyota Prius in Texas, United States
Sep 2008 - Oct 2017
Oct 2008

40000 mi

US $600
Amount covered by extended warranty. The multi-function screen began to lose its connection to the car's LAN sometime early in 2008; the connection was intermittent but the drops grew more and more frequent. Common problem in early Prii according to net. 
Jul 2011

66000 mi

US $700
Water pump (main) was 'crusted over'. 
Oct 2017

100000 mi

US $150
Starter battery problems 
Toyota Prius in Alaska, United States
Nov 2009 - Jun 2018
Apr 2012

90000 mi

US $400
Replace water pump for gas engine 
Mar 2015

117000 mi

US $100
Replace two HID headlights by myself. 
Nov 2017

139000 mi

US $600
Diagnose poor heater, replace one thermostat Check whine in transmission during cold weather, replace dirty transmission fluid 
Toyota Prius in Virginia, United States
Dec 2009 - Jan 2014
Dec 2012

131000 mi

US $650
One of the water pumps (not under warranty) failed. This resulting in an overheating warning popping up on the car screen. Water pump was replaced. 
Toyota Prius in Florida, United States
May 2010 - Jun 2011
Oct 2010

71000 mi

US $380
Had to replace cooling system for hybrid system. Inverter I believe they called it. Later recalled and reimbursed. 
Toyota Prius in Kentucky, United States
Jun 2007 - Jun 2011
Sep 2007

53000 mi
Dash on passenger side is warping and interferes with opening top of glovebox. 

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