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Toyota Prius v repairs by problem area
Engine (15%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (2%)
Brakes and Traction Control (19%)
Suspension and Steering (14%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (33%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (5%)
Other (13%)
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- 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 95 repairs.
Toyota Prius v electrical repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (0%)
$500 - $999 (0%)
$100 - $499 (32%)
< $100 (68%)
Chart based on 31 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2015 Toyota Prius v 4dr Wagon
98-horsepower 1.8L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD
| 5000 mi | Unresponsive touchscreen. |
| 6800 mi | Head unit replaced. |
| 149000 mi US $20 |
high beams on this model have a cover that must be removed to access the bulb. The cover seized and required a lever to remove it. |
| 51000 mi US $300 |
AC developed leak, refrigerant needed recharge and leak needed fixing |
2014 Toyota Prius v
Engine not specified
| 70800 mi | Radio locks up occationally, and must be rebooted. |
2014 Toyota Prius v 4dr Wagon
98-horsepower 1.8L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD
| 123000 mi US $345 |
Key fob failure. Was not replaced under warranty |
| 1429 mi | Stop by the house for 20 minutes between shopping, without locking the car. Came out to a dead car. Total lost of power. Jumped and drove to dealer as told. "nothing wrong" "next time tow over don't jump due to it will clear the codes" |
| 12200 mi | Replaced AUX battery. |
| 3082 mi | Car has no power on Sunday, was back to life in 10 minutes. drove to dealer on Monday. Dealer said "nothing wrong", showed 2 history codes: U0142, U0155. I was told to tow it in, not drive in next time. |
2013 Toyota Prius v 4dr Wagon
98-horsepower 1.8L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD
| 66000 mi US $315 |
Prius ran out of fuel on the highway despite gauge reading 1/4 of a tank. Towed to Crown Toyota for diagnosis, discovered faulty fuel sending unit. Replaced under extended warranty. |
| 49000 mi US $350 |
Driver's side lock failed, would not work with FOB A/C blower failed and needed to be repalced |
| 7000 mi | software update to navigation system |
| 12000 mi | navigation system maps extremely out of date when vehicle was delivered and unreliable. System menus confusing. |
| 17000 mi | Radio/Nav system dumped all stored destinations and locked out Bluetooth. Dealer did an update, restored lost info and all is well now. This nav system and Entune is a major disappointment. Our Garmin 3590 is superior in every aspect. |
| 35000 mi | Drivers door lock motor busted. |
| 125000 mi | Just wrote it on the last page. Rodents nibbled through two wiring harnesses, which is basically all of 'em. Repair was a pain. The ABS light went on. The local shop had the car for over a week, and replaced several parts, but it didn't fix the problem. Ultimately, they threw in the towel. Then we took it to the dealer. They identified the problem. But... it took FOUR MONTHS to get new harnesses from Japan. The repair cost my insurer over $9000. One of the repair techs said that rodent-nibbled wiring harnesses were a particular problem for Priuses. News to me. |
2012 Toyota Prius v 4dr Wagon
98-horsepower 1.8L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD
| 27140 mi | The radio was reporting an internal error with codes B15C1 and B157E. Dealer replaced the radio and everything is working again. |
| 34720 mi | After an upgrade to my smartphone OS the infotainment system would fast-forward content playing over Bluetooth. Dealer told me that there was no system update available, which was wrong. I found the update online and fixed it myself. |
| 70000 mi US $300 |
Needed a new backup battery (Not the one that powers the hybrid stuff -- just the smaller cheaper battery) |
| 120000 mi | XM Antenna Base / Amp |
| 120000 mi US $200 |
Replace Antenna Base and Wiring with new part; repaired XM radio reception problem that Dealer refused while under warranty |
| 16000 mi US $400 |
My air injection was clogged, maybe? I needed to have the air filter replaced and vacuumed the whole ventilation system. I park on a NYC street - there was evidence of rats, but could not offer protection/solution. |
| 96000 mi US $200 |
10 year old battery died |
| 64000 mi US $200 |
replace 12v battery |
| 20000 mi | XM Radio receiver completely stopped working one day when I was driving. Also when phone was hooked up to Bluetooth and someone called me it would not mute the radio rendering the hands free completely useless. Dealer tried resetting as well as updating. They ended up having to replace entire radio. I had to take multiple trips up to the dealer. Had to go up there at least 3 times. |
| 108000 mi | Radio was receiving terrible signal. Dealer discovered that the antenna was damaged. They fixed it under warranty. |
| 94860 mi | dead battery |
| 32860 mi | 12v battery was weak... installed new battery |
| 6000 mi | The key fob that enables keyless starting went through 3 batteries in as many months (expected life is 2 years per battery). |
| 56500 mi US $315 |
Had to have the radio replaced. All applications failed (nav, internet, audio source selection). First dealer tried to reload firmware but USB port had also failed making re-flash impossible. |
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