Toyota

Prius

Midsize Cars · model years 2001 to 2026

Includes Prius, Prius AWD, Prius AWD XLE/LTD and 3 more as listed by the EPA.

The verdict

Best year: 2021. complaints: 0, below this model's typical 112; recalls: 0, below this model's typical 3.

Worst year: 2010. complaints: 2819, about 50.3x this model's typical 56; recalls: 10, about 3.3x this model's typical 3.

Year by year

Year by year summary for the Toyota Prius
Year	Trims	MPG	Fuel cost	Recalls	Complaints	Investigations	TSBs	Top complaints
2001	1Hybrid	41	$1,500	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 2001
2002	1Hybrid	41	$1,500	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 2002
2003	1Hybrid	41	$1,500	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 2003
2004	1Hybrid	46	$1,350	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 2004
2005	1Hybrid	46	$1,350	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 2005
2006	1Hybrid	46	$1,350	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 2006
2007	1Hybrid	46	$1,350	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 2007
2008	1Hybrid	46	$1,350	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 2008
2009	1Hybrid	46	$1,350	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 2009
2010	1Hybrid	50	$1,250	10	2,819	4 (1 open)	259	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 25%, SERVICE BRAKES 17%, SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC 15%
complaints: 2819, about 50.3x this model's typical 56 recalls: 10, about 3.3x this model's typical 3 deaths reported in NHTSA complaints: 2 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 65 open NHTSA investigations: 1 Score: 0 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 0.3 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).
2011	1Hybrid	48	$1,300	6	513	3 (1 open)	247	SERVICE BRAKES 39%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 10%, EXTERIOR LIGHTING 7%
complaints: 513, about 9.2x this model's typical 56 recalls: 6, about 2x this model's typical 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 17 open NHTSA investigations: 1 Score: 0 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 0.2 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).
2012	2Hybrid, Plug-in Hybrid	49	$1,275	6	679	3 (1 open)	324	SERVICE BRAKES 35%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 10%, ENGINE 8%
complaints: 679, about 6.1x this model's typical 112 recalls: 6, about 2x this model's typical 3 deaths reported in NHTSA complaints: 2 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 47 open NHTSA investigations: 1 Score: 0 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 0.3 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).
2013	2Hybrid, Plug-in Hybrid	49	$1,275	3	395	3 (1 open)	324	SERVICE BRAKES 41%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 10%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 9%
complaints: 395, about 3.5x this model's typical 112 recalls: 3, in line with this model's typical 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 22 open NHTSA investigations: 1 Score: 12 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 0.3 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).
2014	2Hybrid, Plug-in Hybrid	49	$1,275	3	230	3 (1 open)	300	SERVICE BRAKES 29%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 12%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 10%
complaints: 230, about 2.1x this model's typical 112 recalls: 3, in line with this model's typical 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 19 open NHTSA investigations: 1 Score: 21 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 0.4 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).
2015	2Hybrid, Plug-in Hybrid	49	$1,275	1	155	3 (1 open)	233	SERVICE BRAKES 40%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 12%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 7%
complaints: 155, above this model's typical 112 recalls: 1, below this model's typical 3 deaths reported in NHTSA complaints: 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 14 open NHTSA investigations: 1 Score: 18 of 100, where higher is better.
2016	1Hybrid	52	$1,200	5	178	1	232	VISIBILITY/WIPER 17%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 15%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 11%
complaints: 178, about 3.2x this model's typical 56 recalls: 5, about 1.7x this model's typical 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 8 Score: 9 of 100, where higher is better.
2017	1Hybrid	52	$1,200	3	101	1	194	VISIBILITY/WIPER 14%, SERVICE BRAKES 10%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 10%
complaints: 101, about 1.8x this model's typical 56 recalls: 3, in line with this model's typical 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 7 Score: 39 of 100, where higher is better.
2018	1Hybrid	52	$1,200	1	34	1	156	EXTERIOR LIGHTING 11%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 11%, VISIBILITY/WIPER 11%
complaints: 34, below this model's typical 56 recalls: 1, below this model's typical 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 2 Score: 81 of 100, where higher is better.
2019	2Hybrid	51	$1,225	3	28	1	111	SERVICE BRAKES 18%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 14%, ENGINE 10%
complaints: 28, below this model's typical 112 recalls: 3, in line with this model's typical 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 2 Score: 79 of 100, where higher is better.
2020	2Hybrid	51	$1,225	0	0	1	119	no data
complaints: 0, below this model's typical 112 recalls: 0, below this model's typical 3 Score: 95 of 100, where higher is better.
2021	2Hybrid	50.5	$1,225	0	0	1	90	no data
complaints: 0, below this model's typical 112 recalls: 0, below this model's typical 3 Score: 95 of 100, where higher is better.
2022	2Hybrid	50.5	$1,225	1	23	1	83	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 21%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 18%, SERVICE BRAKES 11%
complaints: 23, below this model's typical 112 recalls: 1, below this model's typical 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 4 Score: 85 of 100, where higher is better.
2023	3Hybrid	54	$1,150	4	18	0	66	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 20%, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES 12%, STRUCTURE 12%
complaints: 18, below this model's typical 167 recalls: 4, above this model's typical 3 deaths reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 Score: 60 of 100, where higher is better.
2024	3Hybrid	54	$1,150	4	21	0	56	UNKNOWN OR OTHER 20%, AIR BAGS 10%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 10%
complaints: 21, below this model's typical 167 recalls: 4, above this model's typical 3 Score: 76 of 100, where higher is better.
2025	5Hybrid, Plug-in Hybrid	52	$1,150	2	15	0	29	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 19%, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 12%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 12%
complaints: 15, below this model's typical 279 recalls: 2, below this model's typical 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 Score: 86 of 100, where higher is better.
2026	3Hybrid	54	$1,100	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 2026

How the numbers moved

Combined MPG, median2001: 41 to 2026: 54

Owner complaints2010: 2,819 to 2025: 15

How we score each year

We compare each year of the Toyota Prius to the model's own typical numbers, not to other cars. A year reads solid when its recalls, owner complaints, and federal investigations sit at or below what is typical for this model, mixed when some of those numbers run above typical, and avoid when they run far above it. Deaths, reported fires, and an NHTSA advisory to park outside count against a year no matter what this model's baseline looks like.

A year is scored only when NHTSA has both complaint and recall counts for it. Complaint data often lags for the newest years, so a recent year can read not enough data even while its recall count already shows in the table. When the history is too thin, we say not enough data instead of guessing. Service bulletins are routine maintenance guidance from the manufacturer and do not lower a year's score.

Scores run 0 to 100, higher is better. Recall, complaint, and investigation figures come from NHTSA records. Fuel economy, fuel cost, and horsepower figures come from the EPA, shown as the median across the year's trims.

Information is gathered on a best-effort basis from public sources, may be incomplete or out of date, and is not purchasing or financial advice. Verify with the manufacturer or dealer before buying.