KnownCarProblemsToyota Prius Problems by Year
Owners have filed 12,519 complaints with NHTSA about the Toyota Prius since the 2000 model year. The years with the most are 2010, 2007, 2008. The most common problem overall: brakes.
Counts are not adjusted for sales: popular years collect more complaints, and recent years have had less time to.
Toyota Prius problems by model year
| Year | Complaints | Top problem | Recalls | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Prius | 27 | Other or unspecified | 4 | 4 |
| 2019 Prius | 30 | Brakes | 3 | 7 |
| 2018 Prius | 37 | Other or unspecified | 1 | 5 |
| 2017 Prius | 91 | Visibility and wipers | 3 | 12 |
| 2016 Prius | 155 | Visibility and wipers | 5 | 8 |
| 2015 Prius | 166 | Brakes | 1 | 29 |
| 2014 Prius | 209 | Brakes | 3 | 25 |
| 2013 Prius | 413 | Brakes | 3 | 40 |
| 2012 Prius | 424 | Brakes | 6 | 46 |
| 2011 Prius | 521 | Brakes | 6 | 37 |
| 2010 Prius | 2,823 | Brakes | 10 | 183 |
| 2009 Prius | 502 | Brakes | 6 | 64 |
| 2008 Prius | 1,497 | Lights | 4 | 152 |
| 2007 Prius | 2,003 | Lights | 4 | 124 |
| 2006 Prius | 1,439 | Lights | 6 | 82 |
| 2005 Prius | 1,051 | Lights | 6 | 102 |
| 2004 Prius | 610 | Lights | 6 | 38 |
| 2003 Prius | 99 | Steering | 1 | 5 |
| 2002 Prius | 167 | Steering | 2 | 12 |
| 2001 Prius | 165 | Steering | 3 | 13 |
83 recalls in total across these years. Years with fewer than 25 complaints have no separate page.
Questions about the Toyota Prius
- What years of the Toyota Prius have the most problems?
- By owner complaints to NHTSA: 2010 (2,823), 2007 (2,003), 2008 (1,497).
- What is the most common problem with the Toyota Prius?
- Across all model years, owners complain most about the brakes (3,666), lights (3,498), electrical (1,571).
- Which Toyota Prius years have the fewest complaints?
- Among model years at least four years old: 2000 (4), 2021 (6), 2020 (14). Fewer complaints can also mean fewer cars sold, so compare with sales before you decide.