MYRModel Year Report

Toyota Prius — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

5 model years to avoid, 5 to watch and 9 best bets. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.

Avoid5 years

Caution5 years

Best bets9 years

Complaint history

2000: 4 complaints, Not enough data 2000 2001: 165 complaints, Recommended 2002: 167 complaints, Recommended 2003: 99 complaints, Recommended 2004: 610 complaints, Caution 2004 2005: 1,051 complaints, Avoid 2006: 1,439 complaints, Avoid 2007: 2,003 complaints, Avoid 2008: 1,497 complaints, Avoid 2009: 502 complaints, Caution 2010: 2,824 complaints, Avoid 2010 2011: 521 complaints, Caution 2012: 424 complaints, Caution 2013: 411 complaints, Caution 2014: 208 complaints, Recommended 2015: 166 complaints, Recommended 2016: 155 complaints, Recommended 2016 2017: 91 complaints, Recommended 2018: 37 complaints, Recommended 2019: 30 complaints, Recommended 2020: 14 complaints, Not enough data 2020 2021: 6 complaints, Not enough data 2022: 24 complaints, Not enough data 2023: 20 complaints, Not enough data 2024: 27 complaints, Not enough data 2024 2025: 16 complaints, Not enough data 2026: 6 complaints, Not enough data 2010 · 2,824
2000: 4 complaints, Not enough data 2000 2001: 165 complaints, Recommended 2002: 167 complaints, Recommended 2002 2003: 99 complaints, Recommended 2004: 610 complaints, Caution 2004 2005: 1,051 complaints, Avoid 2006: 1,439 complaints, Avoid 2006 2007: 2,003 complaints, Avoid 2008: 1,497 complaints, Avoid 2008 2009: 502 complaints, Caution 2010: 2,824 complaints, Avoid 2010 2011: 521 complaints, Caution 2012: 424 complaints, Caution 2012 2013: 411 complaints, Caution 2014: 208 complaints, Recommended 2014 2015: 166 complaints, Recommended 2016: 155 complaints, Recommended 2016 2017: 91 complaints, Recommended 2018: 37 complaints, Recommended 2018 2019: 30 complaints, Recommended 2020: 14 complaints, Not enough data 2020 2021: 6 complaints, Not enough data 2022: 24 complaints, Not enough data 2022 2023: 20 complaints, Not enough data 2024: 27 complaints, Not enough data 2024 2025: 16 complaints, Not enough data 2026: 6 complaints, Not enough data 2026 2010 · 2,824
2000: 4 complaints, Not enough data 2000 2001: 165 complaints, Recommended 2002: 167 complaints, Recommended 2002 2003: 99 complaints, Recommended 2004: 610 complaints, Caution 2004 2005: 1,051 complaints, Avoid 2006: 1,439 complaints, Avoid 2006 2007: 2,003 complaints, Avoid 2008: 1,497 complaints, Avoid 2008 2009: 502 complaints, Caution 2010: 2,824 complaints, Avoid 2010 2011: 521 complaints, Caution 2012: 424 complaints, Caution 2012 2013: 411 complaints, Caution 2014: 208 complaints, Recommended 2014 2015: 166 complaints, Recommended 2016: 155 complaints, Recommended 2016 2017: 91 complaints, Recommended 2018: 37 complaints, Recommended 2018 2019: 30 complaints, Recommended 2020: 14 complaints, Not enough data 2020 2021: 6 complaints, Not enough data 2022: 24 complaints, Not enough data 2022 2023: 20 complaints, Not enough data 2024: 27 complaints, Not enough data 2024 2025: 16 complaints, Not enough data 2026: 6 complaints, Not enough data 2026 2010 · 2,824
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Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2026 ○ Not enough data 6 Only 6 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2025 ○ Not enough data 16 Only 16 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2024 ○ Not enough data 27 Only 27 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2023 ○ Not enough data 20 Only 20 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2022 ○ Not enough data 24 Only 24 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2021 ○ Not enough data 6 Only 6 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2020 ○ Not enough data 14 Only 14 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2019 ▲ Recommended 30 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2018 ▲ Recommended 37 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2017 ▲ Recommended 91 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2016 ▲ Recommended 155 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2015 ▲ Recommended 166 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2014 ▲ Recommended 208 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2013 ◆ Caution 411 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2012 ◆ Caution 424 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2011 ◆ Caution 521 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2010 ■ Avoid 2,824 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2009 ◆ Caution 502 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2008 ■ Avoid 1,497 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2007 ■ Avoid 2,003 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2006 ■ Avoid 1,439 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2005 ■ Avoid 1,051 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2004 ◆ Caution 610 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2003 ▲ Recommended 99 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2002 ▲ Recommended 167 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2001 ▲ Recommended 165 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2000 ○ Not enough data 4 Only 4 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

35

recalls on file across every Toyota Prius model year.

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