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Chart based on 158 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2017 Toyota Prius 4dr Hatch
95-horsepower 1.8L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD
10000 mi
The engine cover cracked when removing it on a cold morning and Toyota replace it for free.
Headlights were always out of adjustment and oncoming traffic often flashed their high beams at me.
28000 mi
US $1000
Windshield cracked because of heat. Noticed tiny crack in the windshield, which grew into a foot-long crack. Seems like a defect because many other Prius drivers have reported windshield issues/cracking not involving rocks or accidents.
28520 mi
The driver seat lowered it position gradually over a couple of weeks without even touching the levers. Inspected by dealer, they replaced the high adjustment mechanism under warranty. It has been working fine ever since.
rear hatch lower window spontaneously shattered. all glass was present in the frame NOT indicating a contact with something that might have penetrated it.
system displays an KEY NOT FOUND error when rear hatch is lifted while car is running. Opted to live with it until dealer updates software.
32000 mi
US $120
Tire inflation issue
76000 mi
US $35
Rear view mirror fell off windshield. Dealer attempted to re-glue it back on, and it fell off again without two weeks. Rear view mirror fell off windshield again 2 weeks after previous repair attempt. This time the dealer called in a specialty glass company to properly prep the windshield to reglue the mirror back on.
27660 mi
Lazy to report the problem due to time constrain. Will report at the next service.
38180 mi
Windscreen inner layer star shape Replaced seat track
They replaced the underbody panel, the original one was loose and damaged beyond repair after dragging on the ground. Probably came loose while driving through puddles during a storm.
43000 mi
US $288
While driving on US80, my driver's side window suddenly shattered. I took it to a a nearby Toyota dealer. They contacted a auto glass company and were able to replace the window. I rented a car and continued my journey.
85000 mi
US $100
TPMS valve stem
111000 mi
US $120
Rear high mount brake light broke at the mounting screws. Replaced the unit.
Lift gate would not go all the way up in cold temps. Dealer replaced lifters under warranty. Forums say it's a common issue.
109000 mi
US $345
Passenger side headlights were burning out frequently. Traced to leaky lens assembly. Replacing it fixed the problem, forums say this is a common failure for Prius.
135000 mi
US $550
Installed a set of snow tires.
92000 mi
Excessive noise while driving. Was diagnosed with feathered tires but no root cause for the problem was diagnosed
83000 mi
US $235
Front passenger inner wheel liner Replaced.
$104 for the part
$114 for labor
1 hour work
East Madison Toyota
165000 mi
US $50
The splash guard under the engine compartment was dragging on the ground and needed to be replaced. Local dealer wanted $200 for the new guard and $125 and hour to install. I did the work myself and purchased it from JCWhitney for $50.
85200 mi
US $45
Windshield washer hose cracked
126000 mi
US $50
Hose came off window washer reservoir. 2nd time
91000 mi
US $300
A piece, like a pan, under the front of the car became disconnected and started dragging and had to be replaced.
116000 mi
Bad wiper transmission.
41000 mi
US $288
Splash guard under the car and oil filter cover fell down and scraped on the interstate highway.
30000 mi
Under body tray fell off after oil chance. It's a known issue, and was graciously replaced free of charge by the dealer.
150000 mi
US $10
The windshield washer was not spraying very well on the passenger side. I tried to blow out the sprayer with compressed air after soaking in vinegar. This didn't work. I then replaced the check valve (Y-shape) and that did the trick.
85000 mi
US $130
My wife took the car to not one but two shops,complaining of abnormal noise. First shop rotated and aligned tires. Second essentially said nothing was wrong with car. We are wondering if issues are with tires.
129000 mi
US $8
Passenger side dome light lens broke. Bought part and replaced myself.
25000 mi
US $8
Undercarriage clips to oil pan and filter came off, probably b/c the clips are cheap plastic or the dealer broke them on the last oil change. I was charged for the clips but not labor. Had to go back a second day-they had to order clips.
142000 mi
US $300
Lug nut broken. Apparently tightened too much during last rotation.
34500 mi
US $5
Bottom gravel shield came loose. Initial quote of $400, but dealer agreed to cover as oil change was done a few weeks before by this dealer. Good customer experience.
90800 mi
US $5
Both front lights (in between normal headlight beams and completely off)
71000 mi
US $12
Had a rattle at low RMP, thought it was engine, it turned out to be a broken hood prop clip. The prop was laying on the engine and really giving a rattle at low RPM. Dealer replaced prop retaining clip.
58000 mi
Tire valve looses 10 psi per week.
40300 mi
Back door stay assembly (pair L-R) didn't function properly during the cold weather. The back door didn't lift up to the full upper position. It is known limitation described in TSB BO-0053T-0711 and covers cars manufactured before 12/2010.
15000 mi
Power lumbar support was not working, due to a broken cable in the driver seat. Had to replace the whole seat.
29000 mi
Living hinge on plastic panel covering oil filter on underside of body failed. Panel hung down and dragged on pavement. Big noise. Dealer replaced entire panel under engine compartment. No charge, covered under warranty.
34000 mi
Tab on right rear wheel well shield broke. Car inspected & part ordered. 2 hours at dealer. Right rear wheel well shield replaced. Car at the dealer 1 hour.
33000 mi
The oil change access door, which is a large plastic piece, came off. It is held on by 3 plastic screws. A TSB was not originally issued until many complaints went back to Toyota corporate.
20000 mi
Moisture condensation on instrument panel multi-function display. Dealer removed instrument panel, disassembled, cleaned and re-assembled.
10000 mi
brake pedal has to be pushed down way too far before the cruise control will cancel, dealer refuses to adjust it because they say if they do the brake light might come on too soon. I have owned and driven too many cars with CC to believe that.
54000 mi
Engine under cover broke before 36k, common problem with 2010 Prius. Broke before TSB 0032-11 came out, which calls for replacement of defective cover with new type. Toyota refused to cover since I'm now at 54k.
56000 mi
Gas struts that hold the hatch open quit working when weather was cold causing me to bump my head on the hatch. Both struts replaced.
81000 mi
Both rear wheel bearings noisy, Toyota extended warranty paid for one, the other side is still noisy. Rt rear hub & bearing assembly replaced. Service manager wanted to do both sides but Toyota people said left side wasn't noisy enough yet.
43000 mi
Gear selector sticking in R and B positions.
31000 mi
US $300
bottom windscreen came loose, had to be replaced.
17000 mi
The plastic part that covers the oil pan became loose. The dealer had tied part of it on with ligatures, so the loose part dragged on the road. It was damaged and had to be fully replaced.
31000 mi
Engine under cover defective.
67580 mi
C $800
Hatch door hydraulic opener
25420 mi
replace broken wheel stud
25420 mi
Hatch struts did not keep rear hatch open. Struts replaced under warranty.
5000 mi
We asked for the rear view mirror to be looked at because the mounting is loose. They didn't have time to do anything about it because we took the car in too close to closing time.
8000 mi
When power lumbar support set toward its maximum, the support "binds" or "pops" when depressed (with the driver's lower back) as it travels inward. It is difficult to duplicate because it usually will not happen twice in a row.
43000 mi
Panel on the undercarriage below the engine was hanging down
54000 mi
US $40
Extension struts for hatchback failed.
84000 mi
US $160
Interior liner to front passenger wheel well came undone and was damaged
98000 mi
US $360
Shield under engine compartment was loose
130000 mi
US $8
Headlights covers cloudy. Cleaned with fine sandpaper and polish to clear headlights
22100 mi
Drivers floor mat was a little loose. They secured it, free of charge.
36000 mi
Dashboard Hybrid System Indicator display, which includes odometer and trip meters, became blurry from the inside. Part was ordered and replaced.
3000 mi
Windshield Washer resevior would not hold water. Hole in tank.
23000 mi
oil door sticking out. engine cover replaced per TSB.
15000 mi
Driver's window found broken without any evidence of rock or forced entry. Prius has history of side or rear windows shattering. I took the car to the Toyota dealership. They replaced window and I picked the car up the following day.
They aluminum alloy wheels corrode and cause leaking tires. The tire was at the correct PSI the night before, but the next morning it was completely flat. Wheel was ground smooth again at the shop.
6000 mi
US $50
Intermittant problems with gas tank. Unable at times to fill tank completely with gas. Toyota says it's an 11.9 gallon tank, but I can never fill it up that much even when I drive on empty for 50 miles.
143000 mi
US $25
Rear hatch lifts. Replaced
31000 mi
Front Head lamp would let water in
30300 mi
US $300
Snapped wheel lug, probably because overtightened by dealer.
Rubber melted on rear hatch door latch. Replaced latch assembly.
177000 mi
US $300
Replace rear liftgate handle
108000 mi
US $370
the multi function display failed. Repaired by autobeyours, taken out and put back in by me. Easy to do after watching youtube video. Works well once again. Worth doing as car is very reliable. $325 repair + $45 shipping it out.
14000 mi
weak struts on rear hatch broke TPMS sensor while mounting tires
24000 mi
rear hatch struts replaced
88000 mi
US $600
Physical key does not unlock the car. Service center investigated it, but did not do anything.
11000 mi
The fuel filler door which can only be opened by a cable lever switch that had to be adjusted to allow the filler door to unlatch and open wide enough to allow your hand egress to open the door completely. The dealer greased the hinge and adjusted the cab
60000 mi
Hatch struts were weakening, not allowing hatch to open completely without force especially in cold winter temperatures ..dealer replaced them under extended warranty at no cost to me..
106000 mi
US $40
wheel air leak.Found tire seal leak. Remove tire ,wire brush rim seal area , add some kind of bead compound and remount tire.
65700 mi
My tire inflation light keeps coming on. Somewhere there seems to be a slow leak. All of the tires LOOK OK, but the light comes on & they always fine one low
73000 mi
US $15
One tire has been leaking slowly for several months. Remounted tire after cleaning some corrosion off of tire and rim
21000 mi
broken driver windshield wiper (hold down nut) cap replaced, part number 90084-94001. Waiting for the warranty paper work took much longer than replacing the part.
28000 mi
FOB button stuck TSB for gas pedal reshaping.
95000 mi
US $106
The rubber cover on the rear hatch opening switch deteriorated and was nearing failure which would have left the switch open to the elements. Supreme Toyota in Hammond LA replaced the switch and cover with what appears to be a more substantial cover.
11000 mi
Fuel filler door would not open when interior lever was pulled.
Bolts failed that held bottom body plates on while on highway. Front retainer and center body plate damaged and needed replacement. Susceptible to parking space dividers.
40000 mi
US $250
Hatch switch replaced due to defective rubber switch cover. Switch cover becomes gummy or melts when the weather is warm.
51000 mi
US $122
Tire pressure monitor/valve broke.
83100 mi
US $75
Rear passenger side seat belt will no longer retract. They could not fix it without replacing the whole assembly, which would have cost > $300.
100200 mi
US $125
Wire that opens gas tank cover was broken (cover would not close).
140000 mi
US $1
Rear hatch lock not functioning. Removed rubber cover that was deteriorating and replaced.
123000 mi
Hybrid Battery failed at just under 122,000mi. Replaced under 10yr/150k warranty. Total time in service was 9yrs 11mos 1 day. Hybrid Battery replaced at no charge.
127000 mi
US $400
Repair gas tank filler cover. The release cable running from the inside of the car to the filler cover separated at the filler cover. The mechanic said it wasn't uncommon.
143000 mi
US $1
The loop on the hatch that is captured by the latch broke. There was a defect in the steel allowing both sides to shear off near where they attach to the mounting plate. I was able to weld it back together.
72000 mi
US $20
Trunk pistons were not holding trunk.
21300 mi
US $355
Button to open hatch back was surrounded by rubber or some soft material and it was 'melting' and touching it got hands black. Had to replace entire latch mechanism. Should have been repaired at Toyata expense. Design flaw.
121000 mi
US $9
Rubber on hatch release disintegrated and made the trunk hard to open. Apparently many 2007's got a bad batch of rubber.It melts and turns to a gooey substance that gets stuck in handle. I replaced the rubber piece. There should be a recall.
72000 mi
US $620
The pump on the inverter broke. The dashboard lit up like a Christmas tree.
Left rear passenger seat does not lock into place. Service Mgr could not get it locked into place either. When I picked up the car, I was told by him that the Service Tech said I needed to "slam" it harder. However, the right rear seat does not need t
39000 mi
Poor MPG 42
87000 mi
recall to secure floor mat and reconfigure gas pedal..........
98000 mi
US $965
Replaced missing engine cover
Replaced lower splash pan
Wiper blades
14000 mi
Replaced key fob.
90000 mi
HID Headlights are self leveling but the drivers headlight was pointed high. After checking the leveling system it was determined that the gears the move to level the light needed cleaning as they were all "Gunked up" problem solved
Driver door window belt seal melted, applying melted black goo on window. Removed old part and replaced with new.
15000 mi
The housing that held the gas fill door assembly came loose. A new one was installed.
11843 mi
replaced rear camera on rear hatch, under warranty
97000 mi
US $50
Engine light remaining on--I was preparing to take the Prius for a lengthy trip and this was worrisome. Took the car into shop and it turned out that apparently the check engine light comes on when the car is due for maintenance by mileage. We had had the scheduled service done earlier but when the appropriate mileage for the service came and went the check engine light went on. Repair facility knew about this happening and were able to reset it right away with no problem.
Headlamps out of adjustment.R&R Headlight Level Sensor sub assembly
197000 mi
US $20
Changed tailgate struts
136000 mi
HID Headlight Error - Sensor arm bent
133000 mi
US $65
Headlight aiming.
134700 mi
US $35
Headlights do not stay aimed for more than a few weeks.
83000 mi
Repair broken fuel hatch release using a tiewrap
35000 mi
Window visors no longer held position when swung side to side.
39000 mi
The HID headlamp self-levelling system went "default", warning light came on - one wire had chafed, was replaced under warrantee.
125000 mi
US $32
Wheel stud broke off inside lug nut while changing flat tire, wheel had been removed and replaced numerous times with impact wrench during Brake Check's 5 attempts at getting the rear brake shoe replacement correct.
244000 mi
US $150
Headlights pointed down at my shoes so they were adjusted up
The windshield washers had stopped working. It was discovered that the wires to the unit had been chewed up, more than likely by squirrels.
114000 mi
US $60
Drivers side seat belt difficult to unbuckle. Replace female end of belt.
131240 mi
C $800
The front driver's side wheel bearings needed to be replaced.
53000 mi
Dash on passenger side is warping and interferes with opening top of glovebox.
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.
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.
64407 mi
Water pump failed prematurely - exhibited loud noises. Replaced under warranty at no charge.
65245 mi
Replaced failed headlight leveling sensor under warranty - no charge.
21200 mi
Replace hood latch
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.
167400 mi
C $70
Wipers stopped working. Linkage failed. Replaced with used part from ebay.
205840 mi
C $350
Hood release cable broke. Couldn't open the hood. Dealer installed new cable
227398 mi
C $24
Replaced door check on right rear door since it would not stay open.
Shaking in steering wheel column. Only happened when cold or certain other conditions. Toyota recently issues recall to fix. No charge to owner. Not clear if problem fixed or not, as it was very intermittent.
105000 mi
US $250
Mass Air Flow Sensor. On my way to a Valentines Day dinner, no less. Gas engine didn't start when I left a gas station, ran on battery for about 2 miles until the poor thing gave out.
143300 mi
US $165
Codes P0300 - Random/multiple misfire; P3191 - Engine does not start. Cleaned mass airflow meter and intake manifold. Cleared codes and test drove. Rechecked system.
Note: Engine did start, but just not immediately.
Driver's side window shattered due to being off track when I rolled up (via motor) the window.
262000 mi
US $400
Drivers side window assembly broke. Window fell into the door.
117900 mi
US $104
electric window got stuck in the down position. Dealer got it up and put a screw back in, said the motor is making a sound and will eventually need to be replaced. (approx $500 repair).
