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Overview
- Body
- Midsize CarsEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Drivetrain
- Front-Wheel DriveEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Transmission
- Automatic (variable gear ratios)EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Powertrain
- HybridEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Fuel
- RegularEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Engine & performance
- Power to weight
- 0.026 hp/lb
- Aspiration
- Naturally aspiratedEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Start-stop system
- YesEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Efficiency
- MPG Hwy
- 45 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- MPG City
- 48 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- MPG Comb
- 46 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Fuel $/yr
- $1,350EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Elec. Range
- 0 miEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Dimensions & capacity
- Wheelbase
- 106 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- Curb Weight
- 2,943 lbNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- GVWR class
- Class 1 (6,000 lb or less)NHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
Safety NHTSA record NHTSA, model year
- Recalls
- 6
- Owner complaints
- 502 See on NHTSA
- Reported injuries
- 27
Reported problems NHTSA record NHTSA owner complaints, model year
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING17%
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC14%
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL11%
- SERVICE BRAKES10%
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM9%
- SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC7%
Source: NHTSA owner complaints, 635 total.
Toyota Prius: best and worst yearsWarranty manufacturer terms, by make
- Basic
- 3 yr / 36k mi
- Powertrain
- 5 yr / 60k mi
- Roadside assistance
- 2 yr
- Maintenance
- 2 yr / 25k mi
- EV battery
- 10 yr / 150k mi
Source: www.toyota.com as of 2026-06
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