

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%)
$2500+ (1%)
$1000 - $2499 (4%)
$500 - $999 (15%)
$100 - $499 (41%)
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Toyota Prius in Pennsylvania, United States Apr 2011 - Jun 2011 | |||
May 2011113000 miUS $300 | broken exhaust pipe; repair caused rattle fixed by dealer |
76-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD
Toyota Prius in Maryland, United States Dec 2012 - Dec 2014 | |||
Dec 201488000 mi | Needed front end work. |
Toyota Prius in Missouri, United States Dec 2012 - Dec 2017 | |||
Jan 2014147200 miUS $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 2015133000 miUS $50 | Passenger side headlight bulb needed to be replaced. | ||
Jul 2015150000 miUS $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 2016101200 miUS $545 | P1121 code, changed coolant valve and also replaced gas hose and gas cap also replaced gas hose and gas cap | ||
May 2016112600 miUS $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 2014117000 miUS $500 | Replace faulty inverter coolant pump for main battery recharge system. P0A93 computer code. | ||
Mar 2015118000 miUS $275 | Hybrid Battery cooler pump failed. |
Toyota Prius in North Carolina, United States Jul 2013 - Aug 2013 | |||
Aug 2013161000 miUS $3000 | Replace Hybrid Battery Pack |
Toyota Prius in California, United States Jan 2014 - Jan 2016 | |||
Sep 2015120000 mi | Blower motor on AC / Ventilation system failed. |
Toyota Prius in Pennsylvania, United States Jul 2013 - Jul 2016 | |||
Dec 201582000 miUS $200 | Replace 12v battery | ||
Apr 201685000 miUS $500 | Replace water pump. | ||
Jul 201688000 miUS $800 | Replaced front struts |
Toyota Prius in New Mexico, United States Nov 2012 - Sep 2016 | |||
Nov 2013107900 miUS $350 | Auxiliary battery would not take a charge and had to be replaced. |
Toyota Prius in Indiana, United States Jul 2012 - Jun 2018 | |||
Mar 2013145000 miUS $1500 | Water pump was replaced. Rear brakes were locking up. Steering sector shaft. | ||
Apr 2018189000 miUS $900 | HV Battery died. R&R Battery. Works fine now |
Toyota Prius in California, United States May 2011 - Sep 2012 | |||
Apr 201259200 miUS $100 | AM radio reception poor or non existant. Fixed twice before but back again. | ||
Jun 201260000 miUS $400 | AC was not performing. Leak check and recharge. All ok | ||
Sep 201260000 mi | AM radio reception poor or non existant despite multiple repair attempts. |
Toyota Prius in Colorado, United States Apr 2011 - May 2014 | |||
Mar 201268000 miUS $300 | Switch for right passenger window | ||
Apr 201476000 miUS $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 2012130000 miUS $450 | Water pump replaced. Impellor bearing bad | ||
Feb 2014150000 miUS $2000 | New condenser and valve | ||
Nov 2015177000 miUS $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 2016182000 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 2016197000 miUS $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 2018214500 miUS $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 2013155000 miUS $380 | I.C. Engine water pump.Remove and replace. | ||
Jun 2016239000 miUS $988 | spring perch rusted out | ||
Mar 2018304000 mi | replaced front struts and sway bar |
Toyota Prius in Georgia, United States May 2012 - Feb 2018 | |||
Mar 2013212000 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 2014261700 miUS $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 2015291700 miUS $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 2016299300 miUS $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 2016307500 miUS $16 | Engine began missfiring and MIL (malfunction indicator lamp) came on indicating same. Replaced spark plugs, previously done at 260K. | ||
Jul 2017334000 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 2017343000 miUS $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 2012129000 miUS $453 | Failure of the Inverter pump |
Toyota Prius in Maryland, United States Mar 2014 - Jun 2018 | |||
Mar 2014220000 mi | Brake light out, requires replacing entire tail light fixture, i was able to pull one from a wreck i own. | ||
Mar 2015242000 miUS $40 | Replace Driver side HID headlight bulb. | ||
Jun 2015246000 mi | Brake light failure rear passenger side. Replaced Tail light assembly. | ||
Mar 2016264000 miUS $500 | POA280 code. Replaced hybrid drive battery with one from a wreck. | ||
Oct 2017298000 miUS $130 | Replace fan | ||
May 2018305000 miUS $800 | Replace compressor |
Toyota Prius in California, United States Jun 2014 - Jun 2018 | |||
Oct 2014106500 miUS $478 | non-hybrid battery | ||
Sep 2016120000 miUS $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 2018129000 miUS $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 2018130000 miUS $1000 | All four struts were leaking and needed to be replaced. |
Toyota Prius in Kentucky, United States Jun 2014 - Sep 2017 | |||
Sep 2017301000 miUS $650 | suspension, don't know all the parts. |
Toyota Prius in Ontario, Canada Sep 2016 - Jun 2018 | |||
Oct 2017155000 miC $20 | Changed headlight bulb. Kind of finicky to change actually. | ||
Mar 2018154380 miC $10 | Car was idling rough and threw a code of misfire. Used carb cleaner to clean up intake egr area. Problem was resolved. | ||
Jun 2018160580 miC $150 | routine maintenance: changed spark plugs, PCV valve and MAF sensor. |
Toyota Prius in Maine, United States Apr 2009 - Sep 2015 | |||
Aug 200964407 mi | Water pump failed prematurely - exhibited loud noises. Replaced under warranty at no charge. | ||
Sep 200965245 mi | Replaced failed headlight leveling sensor under warranty - no charge. |
Toyota Prius in Washington, United States Sep 2015 - Jun 2022 | |||
Jan 2018195000 miUS $150 | Replaced struts front and back. |
Toyota Prius in California, United States Jul 2017 - Jan 2022 | |||
Jan 2018135000 miUS $5200 | Hybrid Battery was replaced Engine was replaced | ||
Sep 2018156000 mi | The hybrid battery was replaced on warrenty |
Toyota Prius in Oregon, United States Dec 2020 - Jun 2022 | |||
Dec 2021274000 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 2022276000 miUS $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 2018199000 miUS $400 | Rear shocks |
Toyota Prius in California, United States Dec 2010 - Jun 2018 | |||
Jun 201776000 miUS $240 | 12v battery died and was replaced |
Toyota Prius in Alabama, United States Sep 2016 - Sep 2017 | |||
Jun 2017150000 miUS $509 | body near hatch re-sealed | ||
Jul 2017152000 miUS $50 | Replaced left rear tail light assembly after some LEDs went out. |
Toyota Prius in Michigan, United States May 2004 - Jul 2016 | |||
Aug 20045520 mi | Electrical system failure. Software reloaded. | ||
Oct 20046262 mi | Technical service bulletin. Replaced fuel filler tube. Reprogrammed ECU. | ||
Nov 20047210 mi | Check engine light on. Fixed leak in fuel evaporation canister. | ||
Dec 20047744 mi | Radio stops when console display comes on. Display replaced. |
Toyota Prius in Louisiana, United States Aug 2016 - Sep 2016 | |||
Aug 2016140000 miUS $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 2013128000 miUS $250 | Leakage from the dealer installed recall water pump required install of new pump. | ||
Feb 2015147600 miUS $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 2015149000 miUS $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 2015152000 miUS $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 2016155200 miUS $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 200522673 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 200635252 mi | Performed Steering Shift Campaign 60C. | ||
May 200744044 miUS $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 200744121 mi | Check engine light on. Error code P043A. Replaced water pump assembly. | ||
Dec 200752000 miUS $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 200620000 mi | warranty software upgrade possible recall |
Toyota Prius in Ontario, Canada - Jan 2010 | |||
Jan 201099200 miC $40 | Both HID Headlight bulbs replaced |
Toyota Prius in California, United States Jul 2009 - Jun 2013 | |||
Apr 200956000 miUS $600 | water pump for electric motor failed |
Toyota Prius in Colorado, United States Feb 2011 - Feb 2012 | |||
Mar 2011159000 miUS $685 | Hybrid (traction) battery replaced with one from 2007 wreck with 67000 miles. | ||
May 2011165200 miUS $230 | INNER TIE ROD END, DRIVER SIDE FRONT DRIVER WHEEL BEARING |
Toyota Prius in California, United States Mar 2011 - Jun 2022 | |||
Jan 2014US $320 | Pinging during half throttle going up hills. Throttle body and intake had carbon that may have been affecting fuel mixture. Components cleaned. | ||
Sep 2015272000 miUS $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 2017306000 miUS $500 | Cat and spark plugs replaced. Resolved pinging problem experienced since 2014. | ||
Jan 2018323000 miUS $300 | Hybrid battery failed. Replaced battery with a used battery | ||
Feb 2018324000 miUS $15 | Replaced instrument cluster. Replaced spiral spring (clock spring) in steering wheel. | ||
May 2018326000 miUS $1800 | Traction battery was replaced with a lower mileage battery. | ||
Jul 2021385000 miUS $250 | Thermal storage pump failed and was replaced. |
Toyota Prius in Virginia, United States Nov 2007 - Jun 2011 | |||
Jun 200999000 mi | Had the passenger side window switch replaced. |
Toyota Prius in Virginia, United States Nov 2007 - Jun 2022 | |||
Oct 201196000 miUS $200 | Water pump leaking. Water pump was previously repaired under recall. | ||
May 2016151000 miUS $1200 | Replace hybrid water pump and leaking radiator. | ||
Jun 2016152000 miUS $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 200998000 mi | Replaced audio system headunit because it wouldn't play CDs reliably. | ||
Apr 2009100000 miUS $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 2010115000 miUS $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 2011124000 miUS $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 2009109120 mi | Some sort of undercarriage cover came loose and couldn't be repositioned, so it was cut off. | ||
Feb 2010115940 miC $340 | The calipers were sticking and needed to be re-adjusted. | ||
Jul 2010119040 miC $100 | Fuel injection system needed to be adjusted and cleaned. | ||
Mar 2011124000 miC $300 | Water pump was leaking - needed to be replaced. | ||
Sep 2012133300 miC $720 | The right front strut was leaking so both front struts needed to be replaced. | ||
Jan 2017149340 miC $800 | The front driver's side wheel bearings needed to be replaced. |
Toyota Prius in California, United States Jan 2008 - Dec 2012 | |||
May 200986000 mi | Multi Function Display (MFD) failure MFD replaced with refurbished unit. | ||
Oct 200990200 mi | Inverter pump failed, replaced under extended warranty. | ||
Dec 2010107000 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 200865000 miUS $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 200867000 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 2008112000 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 2009157000 miUS $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 200542145 miUS $164 | AC Condenser leak | ||
Dec 2007105000 miUS $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 2010172000 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 2010173000 miUS $82 | CD player rejecting most CDs. Replaced unit with one salvaged from a 2006 Prius. Part came from AutoBeYours.com | ||
Aug 2010180000 miUS $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 2011196000 miUS $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 2011200000 miUS $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 2011211000 miUS $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 2011213000 miUS $170 | The 12v battery was finally showing it's age. Replaced it with an Optima Yellow-Top (with Japanese thin terminals). | ||
Dec 2015280000 miUS $300 | Rear Muffler - Hole in exhaust pipe | ||
Jul 2016288000 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 2013185000 mi | Headlight replacement, right side. Didn't do it myself because replacing the bulb requires detaching an air hose. | ||
Feb 2014194900 miUS $150 | One headlight replaced | ||
Aug 2017251000 miUS $200 | Car wouldn't start. Battery replaced. Problem remains. | ||
Jan 2018252000 miUS $200 | Some wiring problem was causing the battery to drain. |
Toyota Prius in California, United States Nov 2006 - Aug 2013 | |||
Jul 2011121000 miUS $340 | right rear led brake light went out, entire light fixture required replacement | ||
Dec 2012136000 mi | Left headlight went out and was replaced | ||
Jul 2013144000 miUS $470 | Inverter cooling control valve replacement (check engine light came on) |
Toyota Prius in Maryland, United States Dec 2006 - Feb 2010 | |||
Dec 200749000 miUS $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 2011114000 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 2012122000 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 2015148000 miUS $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 - Jun 2024 | |||
Jan 200857040 miC $44 | Check engine code P0138 post-catalytic converter O2 sensor. Part ordered. | ||
Feb 200858900 miC $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 200861380 miC $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 2011116560 miC $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 2013141020 miC $350 | Replaced stainless steel muffler since it had developed a hole. | ||
Feb 2015164480 miC $565 | Noise proportional to speed and steering. Bought new Chinese made hubs online and got local shop to replace both front wheel bearings. | ||
May 2015167400 miC $70 | Wipers stopped working. Linkage failed. Replaced with used part from ebay. | ||
Aug 2016182900 miC $41 | A/C blowing only cool. Bought R124a and hose and added refrigerant to fix. | ||
May 2017189720 miC $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 2017191580 mi | AC discharge hose clogged, resulting in wet rear floor. Cleared using a wire (thanks YouTube). | ||
May 2019205840 miC $350 | Hood release cable broke. Couldn't open the hood. Dealer installed new cable | ||
Jun 2019205840 miC $2349 | Condenser and compressor replaced. (I tried recharge first but that didn't fix it) | ||
Apr 2020212889 miC $140 | Replaced rear struts. One of the springs had broken, probably when car was overloaded. | ||
Jun 2020212350 miC $150 | Rear hatch garnish broke. Replaced with reinforced part. | ||
Aug 2020213665 miC $202 | Exhaust shield above catalytic converter rusted and loose. Dealer secured it. | ||
Jul 2021218860 miC $200 | Dealer fixed loose heat shield in the rear (different one than before) that was rattling | ||
Jun 2022227398 miC $24 | Replaced door check on right rear door since it would not stay open. | ||
Sep 2022230038 miC $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 2022230794 miC $71 | Hatch no longer stayed open. Replaced hatch struts. |
Toyota Prius in California, United States Aug 2008 - Jun 2018 | |||
Oct 2012170000 miUS $450 | Leaking water pump Leaking radiator | ||
Jun 2013187000 miUS $385 | Faulty universal joint in steering column |
Toyota Prius in Arizona, United States Oct 2005 - Mar 2018 | |||
Jun 200521200 mi | Replace hood latch | ||
Mar 200738 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 200745000 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 200852000 miUS $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 2011100700 miUS $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 2013106000 miUS $400 | Gas engine water pump was considered leaking by the dealer. Not noticed by owner. | ||
Oct 2013110300 miUS $346 | Water pump and thermostat had to be replaced | ||
May 2014116400 miUS $345 | Rear passenger tail light replaced. | ||
Oct 2017134997 miUS $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 200982000 mi | Many warning light Coolant pump failure. |
Toyota Prius in Colorado, United States Jan 2009 - Mar 2012 | |||
Feb 2009162000 miUS $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 2009173000 miUS $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 2009124000 miUS $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 2010127000 miUS $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 2010129000 miUS $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 2012130000 miUS $30 | Replaced healight bulbs that were failing, bought aftermarket on ebay | ||
Dec 2014165000 miUS $65 | Passenger led tail light need to be replaced. Ordered after-market part on ebay and replaced myself in about 20 minutes. | ||
May 2015167300 miUS $70 | Driver brakelight housing needed to be replaced as LEDs stopped working. Bought aftermarket part on ebay and replaced myself, quick repair. | ||
Jun 2015168000 miUS $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 201098580 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 2011126000 miUS $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 201280000 mi | Original battery died. Not bad at almost 80,000 miles. |
Toyota Prius in Quebec, Canada Jun 2010 - Mar 2013 | |||
Aug 201095480 miC $50 | Water pump (the one for the ICE engine) preventive replacement, sign of light leaks, changed under warranty. | ||
Apr 2011105480 miC $200 | One ignition coil was full of water. When the engine was warm (lean combustion) engine was knocking very hard, misfire on cylinder #1. The ignition coil has been replaced (95$ part + 1 hour work) and the problem has been solved. |
Toyota Prius in Indiana, United States Jul 2010 - Dec 2010 | |||
Aug 201067000 miUS $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 2013189000 miUS $300 | Replaced one of the coils |
Toyota Prius in California, United States Sep 2010 - Dec 2012 | |||
Feb 2012177000 miUS $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 2010108000 miUS $150 | Right set of LED rear brake lights went out. The entire taillight assembly have to be replaced. | ||
Dec 2010110000 mi | Inverter coolant pump failed. Dealer replaced the pump at no charge due to Toyota Limited Service Campaign for Inverter Coolant Pump. | ||
Mar 2011114000 miUS $60 | Drivers side seat belt difficult to unbuckle. Replace female end of belt. | ||
Nov 2012133000 miUS $691 | The shifter was binding when shifting from park to drive and reverse. Entire shifter assembly had to be replaced. | ||
Mar 2013138000 miUS $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 2011114000 miUS $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 2013142000 miUS $530 | leaking rear struts were replaced | ||
Jun 2016164000 miUS $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 2008101000 miUS $400 | Replaced inverter coolant pump | ||
Apr 2011123000 miUS $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 2012125000 miUS $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 2012125000 mi | CD Changer replacement, 2nd attempt with different used unit which was provided as an exchange from the eBay vendor. Repair was successful. | ||
Mar 2013126000 miUS $350 | Hybrid Inverter Coolant Pump Failure (DTC P0A93). 2nd failure (first in June, 2008). Managed to limp home, then to dealer. | ||
Jul 2014128300 mi | Interior rear cup holder pops free too easily, post broken. | ||
Mar 2017135570 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 2009153000 miUS $64 | Replace transaxle lubricant | ||
Jun 2010166000 miUS $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 200898000 mi | Repair to the A/C door that switches from outside to recirculating. | ||
Jul 2009116000 miUS $660 | LED brake lights went very dim. All day to diagnose and very expensive to repair and replace part. | ||
Nov 2010176000 miUS $480 | Inverter coolant pump failed. Electric pump caused fuse to blow and system shutdown. Repaired in one day by dealer. | ||
Jan 2013183000 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 200840000 miUS $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 201166000 miUS $700 | Water pump (main) was 'crusted over'. | ||
Oct 2017100000 miUS $150 | Starter battery problems |
Toyota Prius in Alaska, United States Nov 2009 - Jun 2018 | |||
Apr 201290000 miUS $400 | Replace water pump for gas engine | ||
Mar 2015117000 miUS $100 | Replace two HID headlights by myself. | ||
Nov 2017139000 miUS $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 2012131000 miUS $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 201071000 miUS $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 200753000 mi | Dash on passenger side is warping and interferes with opening top of glovebox. |