Toyota Prius in California, United States Oct 2008 - Mar 2010
Nov 2008 38000 mi US $390	Multi Function Display failure. Does not turn on at all.

Toyota Prius in Texas, United States Aug 2008 - Mar 2010
Sep 2008 46000 mi	CEL came on, Toyota replaced a sensor under extended warranty (some sensor related to the cooling system).  They also replaced the auxiliary audio harness under a TSB at the same time.
Feb 2009 51000 mi	Right rear passenger window motor was replaced under extended warranty due to it making a unusual noise (it did still work and perform fine, just a noise issue).

Toyota Prius in Alabama, United States Dec 2011 - Dec 2016
Feb 2012 142000 mi US $100	Replaced idler pulley.
Jul 2015 198300 mi US $1000	Hybrid battery failed.

Toyota Prius in New York, United States Dec 2012 - May 2015
Jan 2013 144800 mi US $325	broken left rear spring
Apr 2014 141000 mi US $450	left front wheel bearing

Toyota Prius in Ohio, United States Nov 2012 - Feb 2015
Dec 2012 165000 mi	Still a problem. Weird pattern of warning lights including at times the CEL Car still runs just fine but there is a question as to what systems are working correctly. Will report more as this story unfolds.
Jan 2013 165300 mi US $160	12v battery died had to break into car to gain access to battery for replacement. Also one of the headlights died fortunately not HID so no real problem - just annoying. Still a problem with warning lights - Brake, brake ABS and VCS.
Apr 2013 167000 mi	Skid control computer died and had to be replaced. Not easy to replace and not at all easy to diagnose. Took three months to track down the problem.
Oct 2013 180000 mi US $40	Car suddenly started to misfire. Check engine light flashed at first then became steady. No problems previously at all. Turned out to be worn spark plugs. I have never known plugs to fail suddenly.

Toyota Prius in New Jersey, United States May 2012 - Jul 2012
May 2012 109000 mi US $150	Nav system not totally functional.
Jul 2012 114000 mi	Nav system not totally functional when sold.

Toyota Prius in California, United States Jan 2013 - Jul 2021
Nov 2013 111000 mi	The battery failed and had to be replaced.
Apr 2014 122000 mi US $1000	Front Passenger wheel bearing was bad.
Jun 2021 174000 mi US $300	Dashboard display went out.

Toyota Prius in Washington, United States Apr 2012 - Sep 2016
May 2012 50300 mi US $50	water pump seepage fix and recall work related to acceleration fix (shortening the pedal)

Toyota Prius in Rhode Island, United States Apr 2013 - Mar 2018
May 2013 109700 mi	The main hybrid battery failed. Replaced under 150k warranty.
Apr 2016 178700 mi US $717	New muffler

Toyota Prius in California, United States Dec 2014 - Jan 2022
Oct 2015 125300 mi US $250	Tire pressure monitor sensor in one wheel failed, replaced.
Dec 2015 127000 mi US $250	A few weeks after replacing a pressure sensor in one tire, the low-pressure light came on again. Don't know whether new sensor bad or another one quit. Haven't returned to dealer yet.
Aug 2016 130900 mi US $220	Replaced reostat controlling instrument panel
Oct 2016 131300 mi US $691	Check Engine Light came on when Hybrid cooling pump failed. I got a 20% discount on repair as reward for using dealer for maintenance and repair.
Nov 2016 131900 mi US $175	Parking brake pedal disconnected from brakes. Pushing pedal down had no effect.
May 2020 153327 mi US $3468	Replace hybrid battery on Prius.
Jul 2020 153711 mi US $1139	Replace front struts, insulator boots, and align
Jun 2021 160000 mi US $10	Windshield washer hose broke, replaced entire hose.

Toyota Prius in Florida, United States Jan 2015 - Nov 2017
Apr 2016 224000 mi US $129	Replaced 3 cells in the traction battery and completed a discharge/ charge "refresh" on all cells and tracked initial voltage, internal resistance and final voltage
Jul 2017 227000 mi US $30	Balanced traction battery modal voltages, removed corrosion on copper and nickel plated module connectors and nickel plated them all.

Toyota Prius in Ireland Jan 2014 - Feb 2016
Jan 2015 69780 mi €20	Interior light switch, front left, needed to be replaced.

Toyota Prius in Washington, United States Jan 2014 - Sep 2015
Jan 2014 98000 mi US $965	Dealer did these repairs prior to my purchase of the vehicle (copies of receipts in hand). Fluid Leak in Trans Area - left front axle seal replaced. Alignment performed. Replaced missing engine cover Replaced lower splash pan Wiper blades
May 2014 105000 mi US $300	ABS, TSC and BRAKE warning lights came on. Emergency brake switch needed to be replaced
Oct 2014 115000 mi US $800	Both headlights replaced and tail light replaced.
Jan 2015 117300 mi US $978	Two cells of the HV battery were not working and all dash lights came on quite unexpectedly. Diagnosis by dealer confirmed HV battery needed to be replaced. Dealer replaced the HV battery and two cables. Toyota covered 70%; I paid 30%.

Toyota Prius in Texas, United States Nov 2013 - Jan 2022
Mar 2014 213000 mi	Warranty Enhancement - ZTV 2004 to certain 2009 Model Year Prius Vehicles Extension of Warranty Coverage for Combination Meter (replaced combination meter for FREE) Dealership broke interior trim when replacing combination meter (see previous repair)
Apr 2016 238700 mi US $80	Replaced both inner tie rod ends and performed alignment.
Apr 2017 260000 mi US $150	Steering rack worn out, causing shaking and shuddering at 75 mph. Replaced steering rack and pinion, and had it aligned.
Jun 2017 260000 mi US $60	Replaced downstream O2 sensor.
Dec 2021 358000 mi US $30	Replaced driver side inner tie rod end and boot.

Toyota Prius in New Mexico, United States Apr 2012 - Dec 2017
Mar 2014 135000 mi	Trim from hatchback release/license plate light broke off

Toyota Prius in North Carolina, United States Mar 2011 - Jan 2012
Apr 2011 127000 mi US $20	Passenger HID headlight intermittently faded out while driving (turning headlights off and on again made it work temporarily). Replaced passenger side HID bulb ourselves; $20 per bulb bought online. Took two hours, but probably half hour if experienced. Passenger HID headlight intermittently faded out while driving (turning headlights off and on again made it work temporarily). Replaced passenger side HID bulb ourselves; $20 per bulb bought online. Took two hours, but probably half hour if experienced.
May 2011 129000 mi	Driver's side headlight intermittently failing. Tired to DIY, but too difficult. Shop removed bumper for headlight access, replaced bulb with one we'd bought online. They charged 1/2 hour labor. Driver's side headlight intermittently failing. Couldn't DIY on driver's side. Shop removed bumper for headlight access, replaced bulb with one we'd bought online. They charged 1/2 hour labor. Attempted to DIY drivers side headlight change. Gave up after 2 hours trying to remove cover; space too cramped to DIY. Took to shop (mentioned in separate entry).

Toyota Prius in Arizona, United States Jul 2010 - Jan 2014
Aug 2010 52000 mi	Inverter coolant pump replaced under powertrain TSB warranty
Dec 2013 137000 mi US $400	Hybrid battery failure. Rebuild a spare and replaced.

Toyota Prius in New Jersey, United States Sep 2010 - Oct 2021
Apr 2012 100800 mi US $425	HID headlights were individually turning off infrequently at random, but became much more frequent recently. Car had too many miles to qualify for class action settlement on this issue. Both bulbs were replaced.
Jan 2014 102000 mi US $350	Water pump leaking coolant, discovered while replacing serpentine belt. Pump replaced.
Aug 2015 167200 mi US $3900	Traction battery failing. Red triangle and check engine illuminated, could not accelerate to high speeds. Hybrid battery replaced. 12v battery low, was outputting 9.9v
Oct 2017 206000 mi US $250	Replaced both headlights with bulbs purchased online. Cost estimate includes both materials and labor.

Toyota Prius in California, United States Jun 2010 - Dec 2011
Jul 2010 36000 mi	Inverter pump failed.
Nov 2011 53000 mi	Erroneous gas gauge reading - gauge showed 1/8 tank when more than half full of gas. Dealer "reset" the gauge reading.

Toyota Prius in Indiana, United States May 2010 - May 2014
Jan 2013 125100 mi US $505	Controls on right half of steering column inoperable.
Apr 2014 186000 mi US $2800	Broken rod in engine, presumably due to wear. Entire engine was replaced with used engine (68K) as it was much more expensive to rebuild.

Toyota Prius in Ohio, United States Oct 2009 - Jan 2015
Aug 2013 127700 mi US $140	Serpentine belt replacement. Made noise, dealer said it was fraying.

Toyota Prius in Illinois, United States Sep 2010 - Jun 2011
Jun 2011 75000 mi US $220	HID headlights began to fail. Replaced for 270 - dealer credit of 50. Cost 220

Toyota Prius in New York, United States Sep 2010 - Jun 2011
Oct 2010 62000 mi US $400	Computer died this time battery car would not shut off transmission kept shifting in neutral while driving all dash lights came on car would not start or shift water pump leaking 275$ head lamp front right replacement of all wiring (fried) replacement of actuator replacement of another actuator replaced battery had no brakes!

Toyota Prius in Oregon, United States Jan 2015 - Sep 2015
Jul 2015 116300 mi US $240	12-volt battery had a dead cell, After testing, the battery was replaced.

Toyota Prius in Delaware, United States Feb 2011 - Dec 2013
Jan 2012 38800 mi US $249	Driver's side headlight was replaced. It still worked, sometimes, but usually went off more than it stayed on. Dealer insisted it needed a new headlight $275 The battery was replaced. It could be jumped and had been charged, but Dealer said it wouldn't hold once it had drained to nothing. The car was new when I got it in 2006, now has 38,000 in 2012, and it is the second new battery required.

Toyota Prius in New Jersey, United States Nov 2011 - Dec 2011
Dec 2011 130000 mi	Needed catyltic convertor, new tires and was losing oil

Toyota Prius in South Africa Nov 2010 - Apr 2022
Nov 2012 108160 mi R 90	I took my car to Toyota and they pulled a P3110 "IGCT Relay Malfunction" and a B2799 "Immobilizer Malfunction" code. They reset, checked and cleared everything and the error hadn't occurred since. Cost me $90.
Nov 2013 123380 mi R 100	Leaking engine water pump (not the inverter).Replaced along with new V belt
Sep 2015 156240 mi R 200	AC wasn't making cold. recharged with gas. Fine now
Jul 2016 163360 mi R 2500	Main traction battery failed
Jan 2021 198400 mi R 400	Inverter coolant pump failed. Pump caused fuses to blow. All electrical power was lost. Car undriveable. Had to be towed.

Toyota Prius in Michigan, United States Jul 2011 - Sep 2011
Sep 2011 101000 mi US $940	Three way valve in coolant system was stuck. Also, water pump had minor leak. Both were replaced

Toyota Prius in California, United States Jan 2015 - Feb 2015
Feb 2015 166000 mi US $400	struts need to be replaced for first time

Toyota Prius in New York, United States Sep 2011 - Dec 2012
Jul 2011 90000 mi US $55	Owner replaced right headlight HID bulb after it started to only light up intermittently.
Sep 2012 107000 mi US $55	Owner replaced left headlight HID bulb after it started to only light up intermittently.

Toyota Prius in Cambodia Jun 2017 - Jul 2017
Jun 2017 62611 mi $200	My car battery electricity is weak so make the engine run not so smooth.

Toyota Prius in Florida, United States Mar 2011 - Apr 2012
Mar 2011 91216 mi US $319	Water Pump was leaking identified on previous periodic maintenance check. REplaced pump and belt
Dec 2011 106398 mi US $454	Had to replace original battery Replaced the engine coolant control valve sensor and coolant.

Toyota Prius in Indiana, United States Sep 2015 - Jun 2018
May 2017 88000 mi US $448	Rear spring rusted out and mechanic saw enough rust on the other one to recommend replacing both. He said it was very odd for a Prius to have this issue.
Jun 2018 107000 mi US $1500	Rechargeable hybrid battery

Toyota Prius in Missouri, United States Jan 2016 - Jun 2018
May 2017 199000 mi US $1750	After nearly 200k, our hybrid battery finally went out.

Toyota Prius in Ontario, Canada Dec 2017 - Jun 2018
Mar 2018 172360 mi C $220	Both front wheel bearing went within a few days apart. I purchase the parts and had them replaced

Toyota Prius in California, United States Nov 2010 - Jul 2022
Feb 2018 86098 mi US $375	Hybrid inverter. Already replaced once before in recall, so this is the second time. Inverter Coolant Pump

Toyota Prius in California, United States Oct 2006 - Dec 2018
Dec 2017 193000 mi US $120	Hybrid cooling valve replace
Aug 2018 196000 mi US $300	Replace waterpump

Toyota Prius in Alabama, United States Dec 2020 - Sep 2024
Mar 2022 214000 mi US $70	Car occasionally would throw P0011 code especially after a fresh oil change. Narrowed it down to the oil control valve being faulty. Replaced it and car continues to give trouble free miles.

Toyota Prius in District of Columbia, United States Jun 2017 - Jun 2020
Aug 2017 150000 mi US $1500	main Hybrid battery pack needed to be replaced
Mar 2018 155000 mi US $600	Replacement brake pads and new tires

Toyota Prius in California, United States May 2016 - Mar 2018
Jan 2018 158000 mi US $142	A/C Recharge

Toyota Prius in Washington, United States Mar 2016 - Mar 2018
Mar 2018 176000 mi US $1500	Fixed P0A80 with a refurbished battery.

Toyota Prius in Maryland, United States Nov 2016 - Aug 2017
Jun 2017 156000 mi US $226	The hatch trim above the license plate that includes the handle cracked and pulled away from the car. I replaced the broken piece with a pre-painted Toyota part.
Aug 2017 157000 mi US $124	There was a pinhole leak in the exhaust pipe that's attached to the muffler. The muffler was replaced.

Toyota Prius in California, United States Apr 2015 - Apr 2017
Apr 2017 158000 mi US $250	R/R inverter coolant pump (PA093).

Toyota Prius in New Jersey, United States Sep 2015 - Jun 2018
Jan 2016 157500 mi US $366	Replaced windshield washer pump and headlight
Oct 2016 180000 mi US $480	Right front wheel bearing; diagnosed a while ago, but problem has gotten worse
Jun 2017 191000 mi US $5	The hatch garnish/trunk latch broke free. Used JB Weld to reattach mounting screws

Toyota Prius in California, United States May 2015 - Jun 2018
Mar 2017 103000 mi US $200	Replaced touchscreen with used one from a junkyard.

Toyota Prius in California, United States May 2015 - Mar 2016
Sep 2015 124000 mi US $1525	Hybrid battery failed and was replaced under warranty Touch screen multi-function display failed. Refurbished unit installed by dealer.

Toyota Prius in New Mexico, United States May 2015 - Jan 2022
May 2015 109000 mi US $1800	Replaced traction battery at 106,000 miles, in March. Used rebuilt battery. I had a surging when first started for the first 5-10 minutes when parked in the direct sun, in very hot weather for 4 years. Trouble code 3-14. New battery eliminated problem.
Mar 2018 122000 mi US $215	Replaced 12V Battery for the third time in the life of this car.
Dec 2020 124000 mi US $1600	I replaced the traction battery individual cells with new batteries from newpriusbatteries.com
Nov 2021 130000 mi US $169	I replaced the 12V battery myself. This time I avoided the Optima branded battery as they seem unreliable. I used a Duracell brand.

Toyota Prius in South Carolina, United States May 2015 - Jun 2018
May 2015 178000 mi	No instrument panel display, and car could not be shut down for about 1 hour. Dealer replaced instrument panel at no cost, under extended warranty.
Sep 2015 185000 mi US $3665	Replaced high voltage hybrid battery.
Dec 2015 195000 mi US $125	Replaced spark plugs at 65,000 miles. One was found to be defective.
Jun 2018 243500 mi US $868	While traveling, got error code PO301 (Cylinder 1 misfire). However, there was no evident misfire, loss of power reduced gas mileage. 100,000-mile plugs had 50,000 miles on them. I should have simply replaced one ignition coil. for $68. Since the car had 243,000 miles on it, I went to dealer. They replaced all coils and plugs and cleaned the intake for $868. Car runs exactly the same, which has always been just fine. Color me dumb.

Toyota Prius in Colorado, United States Oct 2015 - Oct 2017
Nov 2015 215200 mi US $2300	Was burning oil; about 1 qt/350 miles. Replaced engine.
Jun 2017 267000 mi US $120	Took to mechanic to find and repair front left front rattle that could be felt in steering wheel. They reported a potential problem with steering splines, requiring replacement, and recommended replacing tie rod ends, at a total cost of $1773. As it turned out, their inspection included tightening something that fixed the rattle.

Toyota Prius in New Mexico, United States May 2015 - Jun 2018
Jul 2015 80500 mi	AC suddenly stopped functioning. Autonation Toyota in Austin misdiagnosed the problem, returned it to me as repaired which it was not. After returning it to them they re-diagnosed it and repaired it. They refunded all charges. AC problem had been misdiagnosed and was returned to me unrepaired. Service manager acknowledged misdiagnosis and failure to properly test after first attempt to repair. Dealership service facility finally repaired at no charge to me.
Jan 2016	Main hybrid battery pack failed.
Mar 2018 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.

Toyota Prius in California, United States Dec 2007 - Dec 2017
Nov 2007 32000 mi	Drivers side axle seal went bad. Warranty covered in full. Dealer claims that seal was improperly installed by manufacturer.
Dec 2007 38000 mi US $400	Passenger side HID headlight goes out intermittenly. Rumor has it that this problem is very common, and is actually caused by defective bulbs that were installed in 2006 year prius'. Dealer will not cover cost.

Toyota Prius in Nevada, United States Sep 2008 - Jun 2011
Mar 2008 23000 mi	Left axle seal replaced under warranty

Toyota Prius in California, United States - May 2007
May 2007 10000 mi	vehicle lost power on hwy 680 nothing was done by toyota to fix this

Toyota Prius in California, United States - Jun 2006
Jun 2006 5000 mi	Door panel vibration

Toyota Prius in Pennsylvania, United States Dec 2015 - Apr 2016
Apr 2016 153000 mi US $1900	Hybrid Battery

Toyota Prius in Florida, United States Aug 2009 - Mar 2015
Apr 2012 99500 mi	Hybrid battery defective. Battery was on back order and took over 6 weeks to arrive at dealership
Mar 2015 141000 mi US $96	Both HID headlights replaced. Charge was labor only. Purchased bulbs thru Amazon for less than $45 each

Toyota Prius in Hawaii, United States Aug 2009 - Jul 2022
Sep 2010 51000 mi	Hybrid inverter pump broke.
Jul 2013 91200 mi US $200	Noise from front end. Especially loud at 25 - 27 mph. Replaced wheel bearing.
Jan 2017 91500 mi US $45	Windshield washer fluid pump replaced.
Aug 2017 131000 mi US $500	While driving, large, red triangle of death and CEL appeared. Since there are no actual gauges on the car, the red triangle of death was all I had to go by. Called around for repair, only one repair shop (not dealer) answered their phone, and got our business. When we arrived, technician pulled the code, which confirmed the inverter coolant problem. Although busy, took our car and repaired it by the next day. Will be taking it to them next time, if there are any issues in the future.
Mar 2018 177500 mi US $60	Driver door window belt seal melted, applying melted black goo on window. Removed old part and replaced with new.
Aug 2019 145000 mi US $3000	Car had been making noise since new. Assumed it was just, “hybrid noise.” Turns out, it was the brake actuator going out. Had become terrible, so took it in. Got the brake actuator replaced. While there, the 12v battery died. Had it jumped (by the shop) and drove it home. Replaced 12v battery next day.
Apr 2022 160000 mi	Cats stolen. State Farm Insurance covered repair. Tow company did not deliver vehicle for two weeks. P0420 after repair.

Toyota Prius in Massachusetts, United States Apr 2007 - Sep 2017
Jan 2009 56000 mi US $242	HID headlight on drivers side intermittently not working. After reading Prius Chat I decided rather than have the dealer perform diagnostics I would just have them replace the headlight. Seems to have solved the problem
Jun 2009 62000 mi US $240	HID Headlight failure, second one to fail. Called the Toyota National Customer Service line and they will reimburse me for the headlight repair. Two other small bulbs were also replaced
Apr 2010 79000 mi	A/C Condensor leaking
Nov 2010 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
May 2014 156000 mi US $1497	A/C compressor had a short and had to be replaced Water pump was leaking
Mar 2015 172000 mi US $1945	Hybrid battery pac needed to be replaced
Mar 2016 190000 mi US $150	Hybrid battery replacement from February 2015. Failed and was replaced under warranty
Jan 2017 197000 mi US $160	Tire Had a flat tire with cut in the sidewall

Toyota Prius in New Jersey, United States Jul 2006 - Jun 2018
Sep 2014 112000 mi US $210	Adjustment to rear brakes as part of full service
Oct 2014 112500 mi US $500	Coolant sensor triggered "check engine" light; replaced
Jun 2017 146000 mi US $980	needed new compressor; was causing codes and problems with computer.

Toyota Prius in North Carolina, United States Jul 2006 - Mar 2012
Nov 2008 37000 mi	HID headlights fine first 2 years, 10 months, then intermittent failures began. Lights would always turn on, then would go out after 5-25 minutes of driving. Sometimes left, sometimes right, sometimes both. Believe defects in original bulb manufacture.
Nov 2011 72000 mi US $290	Right High-Intensity-Discharge headlight failed, both license plate bulbs failed. Bumper cover must be removed to replace headlight bulb so had dealer do it. Total cost for light bulb fixes, $290. Headlight bulb was three years old.

Toyota Prius in Wisconsin, United States Jul 2006 - Jul 2018
May 2012 89600 mi US $250	water pump seal was leaking and was replaced

Toyota Prius in California, United States Jul 2006 - Mar 2010
Mar 2007 23000 mi	Screen has gone out on several occassions, mostly when really hot outside. Screen replaced by dealer.

Toyota Prius in California, United States Aug 2006 - Jun 2018
Jul 2011 46000 mi US $800	Yaw sensor for Vehicle Stability Control was replaced and LF speed sensor for Anti-lock Braking System was replaced.
Sep 2011 49000 mi US $1014	Transmission fluid leaking from corroded parking cover. Ten hours labor to get to, diagnose and fix leak.
Apr 2014 77500 mi US $1100	replaced both front wheel bearings
Nov 2016 108000 mi US $250	Old age; I had the wheel bearing fixed.
Aug 2017 112000 mi US $3600	Replaced Hybrid Battery Replace Rear Springs
Oct 2017 114000 mi US $71	Muffler was noisy. Replaced section of exhaust pipe on muffler.
Dec 2017 116000 mi US $287	Replaced regular 12-volt battery, second time in 10 years.
Jun 2018 120000 mi US $989	Brakes replaced on all 4 wheels, flush brake fluid,  replaced headlamp lenses. The lenses were becoming opaque and dimmed from old age--developed cataracts?

Toyota Prius in Kentucky, United States Aug 2006 - Mar 2013
Aug 2009 41000 mi	Slow (at the time of repair) coolant leak at the water pump. Water pump replaced under warranty and the leak was fixed.

Toyota Prius in Ohio, United States Dec 2006 - Mar 2016
Nov 2009 69000 mi	Water pump leakage identified during oil change and lube
Nov 2011 94000 mi US $250	12 volt battery died...car did not start
Jun 2013 109000 mi US $1500	Front Wheels noisy, wheel bearings replaced

Toyota Prius in Oregon, United States Sep 2006 - Nov 2015
May 2013 29000 mi US $120	12v battery dead. Called AAA and they replaced with new.

Toyota Prius in California, United States Sep 2006 - Jun 2011
Dec 2006 6000 mi	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
Sep 2007 22000 mi	Car started making a "flapping" sound in the front left panel, possibly near the left wheel. Sound only heard above 45mph, especially noticeable on the fwy. It started out occassionally and inconsistently, but eventually became louder and more noticeabl
Jan 2008 33000 mi	Problem 1: Brake actuator makes squeaking noise when brake pedal depressed, but dealer could not duplicate problem. TBS issued for Brake actuator, but not covered after 36K miles. Problem
Oct 2008 48000 mi US $85	Car makes an ANNOYING rattling sound in mid-dash area, above the MFD screen. Mechanics admit hearing rattling, but unsure of exact problem. They would need the car for another whole day to rip out the dash and see if they could diagnose & repair rattle.
May 2010 85000 mi US $330	Needed new H20 pump.

Toyota Prius in Utah, United States Sep 2006 - Dec 2017
May 2010 43000 mi	Inverter pump was starting to make a lot of noise at shut down. While my car was being serviced for the recall, I mentioned the problem to the dealership, and there was a tsb out on the problem. They replaced the pump quickly and well.
Jun 2014 76000 mi US $340	Coolant Water Pump was replaced as it was weaping coolant.

Toyota Prius in New Mexico, United States Sep 2006 - Mar 2018
Apr 2011 38000 mi	headlight intermittently out on driver side, common with these cars. dealer replaced both HID bulbs. no charge, completed within 2 hours. not a bad experience at all.

Toyota Prius in Maryland, United States Aug 2006 - Mar 2014
Mar 2013 45000 mi	HID headlights failed

Toyota Prius in New Jersey, United States Aug 2006 - Jul 2018
Jan 2014 24000 mi US $370	Dead 12V
Nov 2015 25000 mi US $887	Clean Throttle Plate Replace Water Pump Replace Belts

Toyota Prius in New Jersey, United States May 2006 - Mar 2010
Oct 2006 4000 mi	Rear stereo speakers never worked; repair was fixing a loose speaker wire.

Toyota Prius in California, United States May 2006 - Jan 2015
Dec 2011 120000 mi US $650	Engine water pump was leaking. Had it replaced.

Toyota Prius in Arkansas, United States Jul 2006 - Jun 2011
Apr 2007 14000 mi	Replaced key fob.

Toyota Prius in California, United States May 2006 - Mar 2010

Toyota Prius in Massachusetts, United States May 2006 - Jun 2018
Aug 2010 90000 mi US $450	Leaking water pump was replaced by dealer. Requested new serpentine belt since old one had 88,250 on it and there would be no additional labor charge.
Sep 2012 124000 mi US $245	Front right HID headlight started working intermittently. They said the entire front bumper had to be removed in order to replace it, which added to the cost of course.
Oct 2012 126000 mi US $28	Right (passenger) front foot well was getting very wet. The AC drain line was clogged. The dealer cleaned it out, dried the carpeting and floor mat. The floor is staying dry.
Sep 2015 181000 mi US $165	Front left HID headlamp began to work intermittently and needed to be replaced.
Oct 2017 206547 mi US $118	Replaced rear muffler/resonator. My original muffler developed a leak.
Jun 2018 216481 mi US $120	Main traction nickel metal hydride hybrid battery failed. Dealer cost was for diagnostic work. The cost to replace the hybrid battery with a new one with a one year warranty was $3000.00. Since this was above the book value of the car and it had over 200k miles and was over 12 years old, we choose to replace it with a 2018 Camry LE Hybrid.

Toyota Prius in Virginia, United States May 2006 - Jun 2015
Jun 2009 46000 mi US $150	HID headlight failed just past time warranty (37 months), with 46,000 miles. Manufacturer goodwill covered cost of bulbs (both headlights). Paid labor only.
Sep 2012 101000 mi US $300	Both HID headlights replaced.
Dec 2013 121000 mi US $591	Replace both HID headlights.
Jun 2015 140000 mi	Leak in condenser. No cold air blowing.

Toyota Prius in Minnesota, United States May 2006 - Jun 2016
May 2010 79300 mi US $15	headlight out...owner replaced
Dec 2010 87000 mi US $15	Head light out, replaced by owner
Jan 2011 87000 mi	Recall to replace hybrid inverter coolant pump. recall to secure floor mat and reconfigure gas pedal..........
Jan 2012 80300 mi US $15	Owner replaced curb side head light.

Toyota Prius in New Hampshire, United States Jun 2006 - Dec 2011
Nov 2006 5000 mi US $50	Tire press. light came on while driving, stopped and put air in and tried to reset but the light did not go off. More user error- I didn't hold the set button down long enough and they put in a little more air.
Dec 2009 36000 mi US $133	suddenly could not start car, but they could with my other key and reprogrammed the car, something about the immobilizer.

Toyota Prius in California, United States Jun 2006 - Jun 2022
Sep 2009 35000 mi US $450	CEL on w/ many codes-most caused by aftermarket installation. Xtra time taken for repair to isolate & repair real problem-dirty sensor.
Aug 2011 46600 mi	Problem w sound system. Incorrectly diagnosed 1st time, pointed out while still there. After approx 4 hours, 2 more hours, they got it right. (1st diag was for me to pay, 2nd turned out to be covered under warranty)
Sep 2011 47000 mi	Part installed, audio problem fixed.
Jun 2015 54000 mi	My tire pressure light has been on for months, even through a tire rotation and 12v battery replacement. The fix I've chosen is a piece of black duct tape over the light since I know the pressure is correct.
Aug 2017 58000 mi	Cruise control light stopped working. Cruise control still works, but no light shows when it's engaged. I have not had it checked.
Apr 2022 69000 mi US $300	heat pump failed

Toyota Prius in Florida, United States Jul 2006 - Jan 2010
Oct 2009 68000 mi US $50	Replace leaking water pump

Toyota Prius in Texas, United States Aug 2006 - May 2015
Sep 2008 34000 mi	Front right head light would turn off while driving. Turning lights off and on again would turn head light back on, but only for a short period of time when it would turn off again. Problem was covered by a TSB.
Aug 2009 53000 mi US $250	A/C blower motor stopped functioning.
Jul 2011 89000 mi US $900	Cracked radiator, leaking water. Water pump, etc repaired/replaced.
Sep 2011 92000 mi US $350	AC blower motor went out and had to be replaced.
Sep 2012 109000 mi US $450	Front axle seal leaking

Toyota Prius in Minnesota, United States Aug 2009 - Dec 2012
Sep 2012 58000 mi US $450	Front driver side wheel bearing replaced.

Toyota Prius in Arizona, United States Sep 2006 - Jun 2011
Dec 2006 39000 mi	Poor MPG 42

Toyota Prius in New York, United States Feb 2008 - Dec 2011

Toyota Prius in California, United States May 2008 - Dec 2015
Mar 2009 60000 mi	Noisy thermos water pump.
Jan 2012 90500 mi US $200	Replace muffler - can rusted through, no longer attached to pipe towards resonator.
Mar 2014 150000 mi US $60	Slow coolant weeping from internal combustion engine water pump, replaced with OEM (Aisin) part from Amazon plus a gallon of Valvoline Asian Car 50/50 coolant.

Toyota Prius in Minnesota, United States Feb 2008 - Feb 2013
Jun 2011 135000 mi US $900	Both front wheel bearings failed

Toyota Prius in Virginia, United States Jan 2008 - Dec 2016
Apr 2008 52000 mi	Driver side headlight shuts off randomly. I was told that both HLs need to be replaced at a cost of ~900.00. I am shopping for aftermarket lamps.
Jun 2008 58000 mi US $90	Replaced HID bulbs, sourced on eBay and installed myself. Cost $90 for the repair.
May 2009 79800 mi	Hybrid traction battery failure Hybrid traction battery failure, replaced under warranty
Jun 2011 119000 mi US $114	Inverter coolant pump faulty per Toyota TSB/recall. Throwing up error messages on the dashboard and about to fail completely. Parts replaced under warranty.

Toyota Prius in Indiana, United States Nov 2007 - Jul 2018
Jul 2009 30000 mi US $115	I went in for 30k maintenance and also for squeaky coolant pump under TSB 0087-08, and also a squeaky rear window. They could not replicate either of my problems, and nothing was fixed. I was very disappointed and angry with them for not fixing anything
Sep 2009 31000 mi	windows squeak on way down in hot weather
Jan 2010 35000 mi	squealing noise coming from coolant pump. replaced under TSB 0087-08

Toyota Prius in North Carolina, United States Jul 2008 - Sep 2013
Oct 2010 54000 mi US $119	brake actuator makes a chirp/squeak when car is stopped. TSB BR001-07 describes situation. 1st step is to bleed the brakes and see if problem still exists, which it did. 2nd step (not taken) is to replace the $1200.00+ brake actuator.
Sep 2012 79000 mi US $82	Sheathing covering rear hatch release has turned into a sticky, gooey, mess. Rubber sheath is not sold separately, replacement of hatch release switch is required ($72 + $10 shipping). Web search shows this as a frequent problem.
Sep 2013 86000 mi	I think the noise decreased/stopped after we got more miles (and brake usage) on the car.

Toyota Prius in Pennsylvania, United States Aug 2008 - Mar 2010
May 2009 83000 mi US $400	Driver side headlight turning off after a while. Paid $600 for similar issue on passenger side 2+ years ago. Problem worsened recently; independent shop replaced the bulb in early April, but problem got even worse. Problem still exists, but less frequent.

Toyota Prius in Illinois, United States May 2006 - Jan 2016
Jun 2009 33000 mi	The volume on the radio would go down to zero or way up all of the sudden while driving. The 6 CD changer had to be replaced under the extended warranty. Radio was actually replaced on this trip. For the previous one, they had to figure out what the problem was.
Jul 2011 69500 mi	Right passenger wheel bearing was making a sound. Needed to be replaced. some nut was damaged and needed to be replaced as well. They needed a few days because extended warranty people had to randomly inspect. Would have been $1K.
May 2013 90700 mi	Bad wheel bearing
Jul 2013 92500 mi	Headlight. Our 2006 Prius has had at least 30 bulbs replaced since we got it, including 5 or 6 headlights.
Mar 2014 100000 mi	Another headlight
Jan 2016 87000 mi US $3300	Hybrid battery needed replacement. Dealer tried charging me 4400 even though two other dealers had lower quote. Dealer did not lower price until I actually sent a tow to tow it somewhere else! This is even after I talked to manager!

Toyota Prius in New York, United States Apr 2009 - Dec 2016
May 2012 113200 mi US $1350	Clunking sound on bumps
Sep 2014 162000 mi US $300	Bulb replaced, antifreeze and plugs replaced

Toyota Prius in California, United States Dec 2008 - Mar 2010
Jan 2009 59000 mi US $125	Left headlight HID was blinking off at random times. Technician could not definitively diagnose problem. Charged me 125$ for one hour diagnosis labor. They did replace HID bulb (stated 330.00 value) under warranty.

Toyota Prius in Georgia, United States Aug 2008 - Sep 2015
Dec 2008 56000 mi	Prius stopped running, but limped to dealership. Main battery and several other items replaced. Cost not disclosed.
Jan 2009 58000 mi	To diagnose low gas mileage; reported to be result of higher ethanol levels & not a problem with car; skeptical.
Sep 2013 137000 mi US $200	belt replacement required

Toyota Prius in New Jersey, United States Oct 2006 - Dec 2009
Oct 2006 6092 mi	Replace ABS actuator and resistor. Separate trip to reconnect dimmer switch on dash.
Sep 2007 18000 mi	MFD does not always switch to back up camera when car shifted into reverse. Random occurances. Could not replicate in shop.

Toyota Prius in California, United States Oct 2007 - Sep 2017
Dec 2008 29000 mi	Driver side head light intermittently fails, or drops in output. Turning the lights off and then on generally fixes the problem, for a short time. These are HID lights.
Feb 2009 30000 mi US $139	This time the dealer chose to replace the driver's side HID lamp, under warranty. I found the TSB on-line, which prompted them to cover the lamp. So far, everything seems fine.
Jun 2009 35000 mi	Passenger side HID lamp became intermittent. Dealer replaced light and both ballasts, under warranty.
Nov 2011 55000 mi	Automatic open/close feature of driver's window quit. Relay was replaced.
Jun 2015 82000 mi US $2150	The touch panel shorted out, making it non-responsive to touch. The panel is on order, so I must return to the dealer.
Sep 2015 82000 mi US $800	The HID ballasts were defective, burning out the headlights.

Toyota Prius in Massachusetts, United States Jan 2007 - Mar 2010
Jan 2008 15000 mi	The housing that held the gas fill door assembly came loose. A new one was installed.

Toyota Prius in California, United States Jan 2007 - Jun 2018
Dec 2011 85000 mi US $470	Water pump was just starting to leak
Sep 2014 120000 mi US $500	Water pump replacement

Toyota Prius in New Mexico, United States Dec 2006 - Feb 2019
Jan 2008 36000 mi	Brake system made noise when car was stopped and brakes were firmly pressed. Brake actuator replaced according to TSB. Coolant transfer pump made high pitched whine on start-up and shut-down, especially in cold weather. Pump replaced under warranty.
Aug 2011 121000 mi US $315	Weeping engine coolant pump replaced.
Mar 2012 135000 mi US $850	Replaced HV battery due to reduced battery capacity resulting in poor climbing performance.
Jun 2012 142000 mi US $1300	Transaxle failed and was replaced with salvage transaxle.
Mar 2014 180000 mi US $385	Replacement of left front wheel bearing

Toyota Prius in California, United States Aug 2010 - Mar 2019
Oct 2010 145000 mi US $4200	Hybrid battery failure
Mar 2011 162000 mi US $710	Water pump, $480
Aug 2011 174900 mi US $710	Headlamp bulbs, $230
Sep 2011 178000 mi US $745	Front shocks, $745.
Dec 2011 187000 mi US $35	Replaced license plate illumination, parking lamp bulbs, and the plastic retention clips that hold the interior hatch panel that must be removed for access to the plate lamps, (the very expensive clips of course shatter as panel is removed)
Feb 2012 194000 mi US $174	12V battery died
Mar 2012 196000 mi US $800	Replace worn front strut shocks
Apr 2012 198000 mi US $121	Dash rheostat malfunctioned
Apr 2014 224200 mi US $1400	Replace front and rear shocks Replace upper strut supports Replace spring insulators Replace spring bellows
May 2016 243272 mi US $160	Replaced blower motor Replaced HVAC blower motor Replaced HVAC blower motor
Aug 2016 233300 mi US $215	12V Accessory Battery Defective
Mar 2019 247000 mi US $145	Coolant switching valve replaced

Toyota Prius in California, United States Dec 2006 - Mar 2015
Dec 2014 203000 mi US $2500	Hybrid Battery died

Toyota Prius in Tasmania, Australia Feb 2007 - Jul 2009
Jul 2008 14880 mi	Nav system failed to correctly show position. New map disk fitted to solve problem.

Toyota Prius in Quebec, Canada May 2007 - Sep 2018
Jan 2008 27900 mi	Thought that the front hood was warping. Husband brought my car for regular oil change. Dealer said that the light was broke and would cost $233 to replace, not including time. The work was not done. I returned 21Feb and had to insist to manager ...
Nov 2013 152620 mi C $130	wiper arm motor changed
Sep 2015 186620 mi C $100	Changed coupling between muffler and exhaust system (donut)
Apr 2018 224440 mi C $350	Changed break pads.
May 2018 229400 mi C $50	Patched exhaust pipe from muffler to tailpipe due to corrosion.

Toyota Prius in New Jersey, United States Aug 2006 - Apr 2014
Sep 2006 11843 mi	replaced rear camera on rear hatch, under warranty
Jun 2008 34855 mi US $111	HID Headlight bulb failed once but restarted. Dealer decided to replace bulb under warranty. 35,000 mile service and 4-wheel alignment. Replaced right side HID bulb under warranty
Apr 2009 45000 mi US $135	While in for Oil, Filter, and wheel alignment the technician discovered that the water pump was leaking which also affected several belts. The water pump and belts were replaced under warranty.
Jun 2010 59000 mi	water pump was leaking causing a loss of coolant. Car was flatbed towed to dealer for repair.
Nov 2011 80000 mi	The 12v battery, which was replaced 18 mos. prior had failed. The dealer replaced it at no cost to me.

Toyota Prius in Virginia, United States Sep 2007 - Mar 2012
Jan 2010 32000 mi	Mechanic found that the water pump was leaking and replaced it on warrantee.

Toyota Prius in Illinois, United States Aug 2007 - Dec 2021
Jan 2007 22000 mi	Have had intermittent cracking noise in steering column or rack and pinion. Dealer has looked for the cause of the problem on two occasions but could not pinpoint the problem. Otherwise trouble free.
Oct 2007 32000 mi	Recurring cracking problem in steering mechanism (steering column or rack and pinion). Took my Prius in to the service department again to diagnose a cracking noise and sensation that can be felt in the steering wheel. It is an intermittent problem and as with the two other times I have taken the car in it didn't make a sound for the techni
Dec 2007 32000 mi	I located the cause of the cracking noise in my steering column by myself. The plastic in the dash must be rubbing on the column. Adjusting the wheel up and down eliminates the problem.
May 2011 58000 mi	Replaced halogen headlight. Very difficult to replace. Not the best engineering for replacement.
Sep 2012 70000 mi US $15	I replaced passenger side headlight bulb. I replaced passenger side headlight bulb.
Apr 2016 103000 mi US $16	I replaced the driver's side headlight for the fourth time. The passenger side headlight is the original. Not sure why the one side burns out frequently. Last headlight lasted a little over a year.
Jan 2017 62000 mi US $16	I just replaced the drivers side headlight bulb again. This happens about twice a year.The bulbs are very difficult to change. I have to loosen the bumper so I can take the entire headlight assembly out so I can change the bulb. This is a chronic problem.
Oct 2017 119000 mi US $20	Replaced passenger side low headlight beam bulb. Have had to replace headlight bulbs several times. Poorly designed for replacement. Have to loosen the bumper to remove headlight assembly to access bulb.
Jun 2018 121000 mi US $80	Passenger headlight bulb replaced. This is a chronic problem with this year Prius. The headlight bulbs do not last at all long. And they are a bear to replace. I have replaced several in the past and it requires loosening the bumper to access the headlight assembly so you can reach and remove/replace the bulb.

Toyota Prius in Ohio, United States Aug 2007 - Jun 2012
Oct 2008 26000 mi	I experienced the HID headlight problem that is somewhat common on the 2006 prius (The Headlights dim, blink, or go out while driving and don't restart). The dealer replaced both bulbs as directed by a TSB. Dropped off 9am, picked up 5pm next day.
Jul 2010 46300 mi	Problem presented as a rumbling/vibration sound that got loud at around 45MPH. right front wheel bearing was bad. Replaced under powertrain warranty.
Mar 2012 65000 mi US $1	the power lock actuator motors broke for the front driver and read driver side doors. I took the door panels apart and took the actuators out for repair. I sanded the communicators on the DC motors, reassembled, and reinstalled.

Toyota Prius in Illinois, United States Jul 2006 - Mar 2010
Jul 2008 41000 mi	Noisy coolant recirculating pump. Installed parts.

Toyota Prius in Indiana, United States Apr 2008 - Mar 2010
May 2008 22000 mi	Replaced driver headlamp assembly for internal condensation.