Toyota PRIUS — Years to Avoid
Which model years have the most problems and which are safe to buy.
Avoid These Years
2010 Toyota PRIUS
3482 complaints (2742% of segment average)
Main issue: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA PRIUS. WHILE DRIVING OVER LARGE AND SMALL SPEED BUMPS THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. AS A CONSEQUENCE HIS RISK FOR SERIOUS INJURY AND CRASH WERE INCREASED. HE IS IN THE PROCESS OF HAVING THE VEHICLE INSPECTED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAI
2011 Toyota PRIUS
661 complaints (520% of segment average)
Main issue: I HAVE A 2011 PRIUS AND IF WHILE I AM BRAKING, I DRIVE OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE BRAKES RELEASE. I MUST RE-APPLY THE BRAKES TO RE-ENGAGE THEM. I FEEL THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. THERE ARE NUMEROUS WEBSITE REFERENCES TO THIS PROBLEM. WHEN WILL A RECALL HAPPEN BEFORE SOMEONE HAS A SERIOUS ACCIDENT? *T
2012 Toyota PRIUS
537 complaints (423% of segment average)
Main issue: SUNDAY DEC. 11TH: PULLING OUT OF CHICAGO GARAGE, CAR MAKES ODD ROTATIONAL NOISE. THE SOUND SEEMS TO GO AWAY AFTER ABOUT A BLOCK OR SO OF DRIVING. THE DEALERSHIP IS CLOSED AND I AM BOOKED UP WITH CLIENTS, SO I CONTINUE TO TEST AND SEE IF TEMPERATURE OR ENVIRONMENT EFFECT THE NOISE. THE NOISE APPEARS
2013 Toyota PRIUS
532 complaints (419% of segment average)
Main issue: I OWN A NEW 2013 TOYOTA PRIUS V-5. WHILE ON THE FREEWAY TAKING AN INTERCHANGE. I HAD CRUISE CONTROL SET AT 65 MPH, DISENGAGING IT AS I APPROACHED THE INTERCHANGE THAT SLOWS TO 35 MPH DUE TO THE CURVE. I WAS COASTING WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY BRAKE, INTERNAL WARNING LIGHT FLASHING, ALARM BEEPING AND SE
2014 Toyota PRIUS
273 complaints (215% of segment average)
Main issue: WE HAVE RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2014 TOYOTA PRISM THAT NOW HAS LESS THAN 4000 MILES ON THE ENGINE. IN A VERY SHORT PERIOD WE HAVE EXPERIENCED A MASS AMOUNTS OF DEFECTS WITH THE CAR. THE FIRST REPAIR WAS TOYOTA HAD TO REPLACE THE BATTERY FROM OUR HOME. THE SECOND WAS A RECALL DEALING WITH A NATIONAL
2016 Toyota PRIUS
213 complaints (168% of segment average)
Main issue: MY WINDSHIELD RANDOMLY CRACKED AND LOOKING ON-LINE THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON OCCURRENCE ON THE PRIUS 4TH GENERATION VEHICLES.
Safe to Buy
2021 Toyota PRIUS
11 complaints — well below segment average
2020 Toyota PRIUS
23 complaints — well below segment average
2023 Toyota PRIUS
25 complaints — well below segment average
2025 Toyota PRIUS
28 complaints — well below segment average
2022 Toyota PRIUS
28 complaints — well below segment average
2024 Toyota PRIUS
31 complaints — well below segment average
2018 Toyota PRIUS
44 complaints — well below segment average