The 2017 Toyota Prius has 446 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 4 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are visibility/wiper and service brakes. Owners most often flag hybrid battery failure: expected lifespan of over 10 years, with replacement costs cited from $1,700 to over $3,300 usd for a new oem pack. frequency: very frequent discussion point.
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2017 Toyota Prius vehicles (US, public record).
Across the 10 Prius model years we track, complaint volume runs from 4 (2000) to 1,716 (2012). With 446 complaints, the 2017 Prius sits about the same asthe model's median of 502.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
electrical system:wiring
Campaign 18V579000Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Toyota Prius vehicles. A portion of the engine wire harness connected to the hybrid Power Control Unit (PCU), could contact the cover at th…
tires:temporary/emergency spare tire
Campaign 17V295000Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (Gulf States) is recalling certain 2017 4Runner , 86, Avalon, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Corolla, Corolla iM, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Prius, Prius C, RAV4, RAV4 Hybrid, Sienna and Yaris vehicles…
parking brake
Campaign 16V741000Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Prius vehicles manufactured August 6, 2015, to October 3, 2016. The affected vehicles are equipped with a foot-operated parking …
hybrid propulsion system: inverter
Campaign 20V369000Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Prius and 2014-2017 Prius V vehicles not included in recall 18V-684. Excessive voltage in the Intelligent Power Module (IPM) within the inv…
Overwhelmingly positive sentiment across multiple generations, with the Prius consistently praised as the quintessential rational transportation appliance.
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Used Prius listings typically run $17,150–$32,530 across 2007 to 2026 model years.
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