What are the worst Toyota Prius years?

Q: What are the worst Toyota Prius years?

Based on NHTSA owner complaints per year on the road, the worst Toyota Prius years are 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 - complaint rates far above this model's median. The years with the fewest problems relative to time on the road: 2003, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023.

Toyota Prius: best and worst years

Every model year, ranked by owner complaints reported to NHTSA relative to time on the road. Click a year for its problems, recalls and trouble codes.

Years to avoid: 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013

Complaint rates far above this model's median, even after adjusting for time on the road.

Held up best: 2003, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023

The fewest complaints relative to years on the road - at most half the model's median rate.

2026too new to judge10 complaints · 1 recalls 2025too new to judge18 complaints · 2 recalls 2024too new to judge26 complaints · 4 recalls 2023solid year19 complaints · 4 recalls 2022solid year24 complaints · 1 recalls 2019solid year30 complaints · 3 recalls 2018solid year37 complaints · 1 recalls 2017101 complaints · 3 recalls 2016154 complaints · 5 recalls 2015170 complaints · 2 recalls 2014220 complaints · 4 recalls 2013worst year422 complaints · 4 recalls 2012worst year449 complaints · 7 recalls 2011worst year522 complaints · 6 recalls 2010worst year2,828 complaints · 10 recalls 2009worst year502 complaints · 6 recalls 2008worst year1,497 complaints · 4 recalls 2007worst year2,003 complaints · 4 recalls 2006worst year1,439 complaints · 6 recalls 2005worst year1,051 complaints · 6 recalls 2004worst year610 complaints · 6 recalls 2003solid year99 complaints · 1 recalls 2002167 complaints · 2 recalls 2001165 complaints · 3 recalls

Ranked by complaints per year on the road (age capped at 12 years), so older years do not lead just because they have been around longer. Years under 3 years old are not judged - they have not had time to show their problems. Rates are relative to this model only and are not adjusted for sales volume.