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2009 Toyota Prius repairs by problem area
Engine (25%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (1%)
Brakes and Traction Control (5%)
Suspension and Steering (18%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (42%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (5%)
Other (5%)
Select a problem area
- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 126 repairs.
2009 Toyota Prius electrical repair cost distribution
$2500+ (2%)
$1000 - $2499 (4%)
$500 - $999 (6%)
$100 - $499 (51%)
< $100 (37%)
Chart based on 49 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2009 Toyota Prius
Engine not specified
| 96000 mi US $150 |
Replaced both headlight bulbs. |
| 39000 mi US $300 |
Fuel indicator warned only when gas was empty. I drove on the hybrid battery until it was empty. Car didnt start after I refilled. Had to recharge the battery at a dealer. Still love the car, but refill early. Dont trust the fuel indicator. |
2009 Toyota Prius 4dr Hatch
76-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD
| 87000 mi US $88 |
Making noise when ac was on, blower motor defective. Replaced by dealer. Right headlamp burned out. Required taking front of car apart to replace. |
| 202000 mi US $275 |
TPMS error light illuminated. Testing revealed a failed TPMS sensor; replaced. |
| 66700 mi £100 |
Air conditioning not working. Dealer recharged it, which seemed to fix it. |
| 69400 mi £30 |
Both Halogen dipped headlight lamps replaced. One had failed the other was dim. |
| 79400 mi £350 |
Replace leaking Air Conditioner radiator |
| 53000 mi US $552 |
Rt headlamp was out, worked the next day. Headlight was a Xenon bulb, which displays those symptoms before going out. Since front end must be removed, both lights were replaced. Labor $200, Xenon Headlight bulbs $300, Rest=fees supplies tax. |
| 61500 mi US $300 |
FYI 12/2015 Optima8171-767YellowTop Prius Battery $157 Amazon+$125install. 3/2016 Engine light code id accelerator but dealer said battery low voltage was cause of false light. Dealer replaced battery $300. Amazon refunded $157 w/o return. |
| 68000 mi US $14 |
Replace left rear tail light. Car was in overnight due to other problem that I had to take to dealer. See later posting |
| 76300 mi US $58 |
Left Xenon headlight bulb failed. Bought replacement part online, used youtube video to learn replacement thecnique avoiding front end disassembly, replaced at home. |
| 86000 mi US $215 |
Car would not start |
| 142000 mi US $300 |
Head lights kept going out. |
| 191000 mi US $276 |
Replaced stater battery |
| 80600 mi C $350 |
The car didn't turn off completely in the morning and the battery was drained in the afternoon. I attribute this to the keyless entry not cycling to OFF properly. |
| 155500 mi US $2850 |
the speedometer was shutting off, a common problem, I personally replaced the little capacitor that the internet says is the problem and it hasnt shut off since |
| 341000 mi US $720 |
Leaking condenser caused by road debris |
| 175000 mi | Dash display replaced under warranty. |
| 199000 mi | Halogen light bulb |
| 47500 mi | Needed several jump starts with no obvious cause. Went to my local shop and they couldn't find anything. Went to the dealer, they tested the starter battery and found nothing wrong with the system. Good thing I have jumper cables! |
| 50300 mi US $250 |
The starter battery needed to be replaced. Apparently if the car has been jumped once or twice the batter goes bad and will fail randomly when starting the car. |
| 153000 mi US $100 |
Replaced both headlights, tough job to do but the dealer wanted $450 to change them. This is the 5th time I have done it. Bulbs last about a year before failing. |
| 104879 mi C $252 |
Poor cold start, replaced battery |
| 114000 mi US $183 |
Battery died replaced. |
| 26300 mi US $305 |
Prius would not shift into drive sometimes on the first try. It turned out yo be one bad cell in the starter battery. The car is only driven on short trips, 3 - 5 miles per trip. |
| 21000 mi | High beam on right headlight is out. Didn't fix it. Hardly ever drive at night which leads me to the question, how did it burn out if I don't use it. So, NO REPAIR. |
| 47000 mi | Right headlight wouldn't go highbeam but it wasn't the bulb, but the mechanism for switching to high. This would cost $450 to fix. So, no repair. |
| 39800 mi US $250 |
Rear gate latch won't unlock. |
| 113300 mi US $349 |
Was having difficulty starting the car, particularly on cold mornings. Sometimes took 4 tries before car started. 12V auxiliary battery was replaced ($249). |
| 79300 mi US $239 |
The original 12V battery was dead. It would no longer hold a charge. I had it replaced. |
| 31000 mi | Fan (blower) completely stopped circulating air. A replacement blower was ordered and replaced. The part was covered under the original warranty so no cost to owner. Blower has functioned properly since replacement. |
| 37700 mi | All radio buttons stopped working |
| 40000 mi | 12 v battery replaced |
| 79194 mi US $1500 |
A/C not very cold - drain and recharged - $144 Check Tires Light came on right after leaving the shop after new tires installed. Replaced TPMS sensor. They wanted $300 - agreed to no charge. Marker Light |
| 80000 mi US $13 |
Passenger side headlight out - replaced only side out, with "Basic" 9003/HB2. The Prius shop manual suggests removing the front grill to change a headlight bulb. I watched a couple YouTube videos on how to do it without removing the grill, and used a flashlight and mirror to try and see what I was up against. Even with all that, working entirely by feel, it took a long time to uncover the bulb, unclip some crazy clips, figure out how to remove the bulb, figure out how to re-insert the new bulb (without getting finger oil on it), reattach the even crazier-to-close clips, (did I mention this is all blind), and reseal the weather proof cover. |
| 83400 mi US $6 |
Rt Tail Light out - Replaced both with Sylvania 2825LL |
| 25000 mi US $250 |
car would not start. auxiliary battery replaced. dealer personnel also said filters needed replaced. |
| 55000 mi | AC system needed charge |
| 19200 mi | Battery was dead. Dealer kept overnight to see if anything else was wrong. Replaced battery (non-hybrid kind). Everything worked. No charge. |
| 135300 mi US $650 |
The main unit for the radio and GPS unit had to be replaced |
| 248000 mi US $2200 |
Multi Function Display went black |
| 36000 mi | Irregular short in the radio face plate connection caused the face buttons to fail to respond to touch even though steering wheel controls worked fine then after time or pushing the problem would disappear. |
| 57000 mi | Air bag warning light...harness replacement |
| 60000 mi US $3 |
Taillight burned out. Replaced both rear tail lights. No other problems listed. |
| 82200 mi US $20 |
Replaced headlight. A struggle. |
| 50000 mi US $255 |
Starting battery replaceed. NOT hybrid battery |
| 139700 mi US $350 |
HID Headlights |
| 134500 mi US $230 |
Replaced both headlights. Had to get mechanic 2help get weather sield off drivers side headlight. Was getting pulled over because headlights were going out intermittently. Bulbs were still working but im resistance had increased over tim |
| 149000 mi US $245 |
12 volt battery needed to be replaced. Next time I'll do it myself, located in the trunk. Had several false transmission warnings that I believe was caused by low voltage. Can monitor battery voltage from message screen in diagnostic mode. |
| 185000 mi US $400 |
The HID bulb on left died. New one is $130.00. Decided to convert to LED lamps, headlights and fog lights. Was only getting 3 yrs out of bulbs, thought they should last at least 10yrs for that price. All cars forward will be LED. |
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