Toyota Prius Phev: Years to Avoid and Best Years to Buy
The Toyota Prius Phev has 1 model year(s) in the federal index and no scored complaint record yet, so this page carries the catalogue entry and the years we hold rather than a verdict.
Year-by-year data table
| Year | Score | Verdict | Running cost / yr | NHTSA complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 90 | BUY | $1,868 | 2 | 0 |
Running cost is fuel or energy plus the maintenance band midpoint for that car at its age today, re-priced to your country. Purchase price, insurance and depreciation are not included.
Prius Phev sub-models & family
What goes wrong on the Toyota Prius Phev
Across every Prius Phev model year in our index, owners report these component groups most often. The cost beside each one is the representative repair for that group at a US independent shop, re-priced to your country.
- Unknown Or Other1 complaints across all Prius Phev years · typical job: Diagnosis and mixed repair$360–$940
- Latches/Locks/Linkages1 complaints across all Prius Phev years · typical job: Door latch or lock actuator replacement$380–$760
- Electrical System1 complaints across all Prius Phev years · typical job: Alternator, battery-drain or body-module diagnosis and replacement$540–$1,310
Flat-rate labour hours x local shop rate plus a parts band. An estimate of what this class of failure costs, not a quote. Formula.
FAQ
What is the most common Toyota Prius Phev problem?
1 of the complaints filed against the Prius Phev across all its model years sit in the Unknown Or Other group — more than any other component.
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Sources: NHTSA, EPA · Methodology · Updated 2026-10-04