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Toyota Prius repairs by problem area

Engine (31%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (2%)

Brakes and Traction Control (6%)

Suspension and Steering (12%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (36%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (7%)

Other (6%)

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$100 - $499 (42%)

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75640 mi

Overhead vanity light switch was loose. Replaced under extended warranty.

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12000 mi US $6	Remote failed because of low battery.
26000 mi US $6	Replaced battery in remote key.

19000 mi

US $95

While getting alignment, I was notified that a recall inspection revealed slight wear on a wiring bundle near firewall. Fix was to untapr and retaps with wear resistant tape.

48980 mi

C $200

12V dead again - battery replaced.

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1000 mi

Remote fuel door lock mechanism replaced

35500 mi

Dead battery. Would not hold charge. Battery replaced under warranty (no cost to owner).

10000 mi

audio / video / nav screen kept crashing on startup. Dealer reset system during standard 10,000 mile maintenance

5000 mi	Dead Speaker, connector repaired.
10000 mi	Random rebooting of Entune infotainment system, Software upgrade

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23000 mi

Navigation was not properly working. Was avoiding highways

28000 mi

electronic dash display goes from full to low illumination intermittently

29000 mi

12v battery failure. Dealer replaced under warranty

49000 mi

US $1200

Bluetooth failed

132000 mi

US $20

Headlamp and side marker bulbs were replaced.

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9920 mi

I have a unresolved issue with the fuel usuage meter getting stuck on a high number, not going down when driving slow on ev.

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1000 mi

Nav head unit software upgrade

52000 mi

Recall for fuse and connection

48000 mi US $280	Auxiliary battery held little charge.
47000 mi US $15	Right headlight
55000 mi US $15	Replaced Left headlight
58000 mi US $15	Right headlight replacement (again)

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40000 mi

US $350

Replace front passenger window electric motor and track.

65618 mi

US $390

Replaced 12V battery (not the hybrid battery).

89000 mi

US $20

Another burnt out headlight

24000 mi	Bluetooth extension module failed to operate correctly. Unit replaced under warrantty
51000 mi	Replace Bluetooth module-unsuccessful repair
51000 mi	Bluetooth module finally 'repaired'. Apparently the module was fine. Software glitch. Big headache for a little line of code.

72000 mi

US $50

AC water condenser exhaust tube needed to be reattached - according to mechanic, a common problem. Water was slowly dripping into passenger footwell causing mildew smell in the summer.

32000 mi

US $225

Fog light out, not sure how long it took to replace the bulb

12000 mi	HVAC with musty odor at start up. Unbearable foul smell.
14200 mi	Musty smell from AC
15000 mi	Must smell from AC

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9000 mi

speakers vibrate with bluetooth conversation AND with music. Toyota cert. tech said the system is as good as it can get since its a low quality system. My $29,000 car has a LOW QUALITY system?! seems like a quick fix - replace speaker Speaker vibrates - often hard to hear the person talking via bluetooth because of vibration. Toyota said that the volume on the bluetooth was set at maximum We reset it and problem still exists. speaker vibrates, technician rode with me said he heard it. Was told that there was a newer update for the car but they didn't have it, needed to wait for update to come. They'd call us. No call from them they said there was no update (?)

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5000 mi

Entune bug caused Bluetooth/iPod to begin playing automatically when connecting a new device. Entune update fixed issue.

71300 mi

CD player would not eject cd's. Replaced CD player under extended warranty

6000 mi	Bluetooth for handsfree cell use failed, locked up phone and radio.
13000 mi	Handsfree bluetooth not repairable. Software issue between Verizon & Motorola componets. Must repalce cellphone with different type.
25000 mi	Fan speed control changed speeds randomly. Control unit replaced

17000 mi US $200	Auxiliary battery replaced by owner.
36000 mi US $200	Auxiliary battery was reading low despite being on charger. Had it replaced rather than worry about it. Was advised by shop mechanic that I may be taking it too easy on the car as the battery charges only when the engine is running. I do tend to see how little gasoline I can use and get around 60mph around town and on the interstates. Cost of the battery would pay for a lot of gasoline though...

85000 mi

US $200

Replaced dead 12 volt battery

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109000 mi

US $300

Car kept dying.

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122000 mi

US $100

Replaced battery

104000 mi

Headlight bulbs.

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65000 mi

US $113

Replace headlight

28000 mi

US $185

Original 12V battery was unable to hold charge

16120 mi

C $10

One fog light bulb (H11) was replaced. I did the replacement, took me 15 minutes.

30300 mi

US $2175

Air conditioning compressor failure. On request, Toyota paid 75 percent of parts, labor and tax.

22300 mi	system displays an KEY NOT FOUND error when rear hatch is lifted while car is running. Opted to live with it until dealer updates software.
25000 mi	Front power outlet stopped working. Will wait until next Dealer-paid oil change to repair.
25500 mi	There was a short in a wire relating to the auxillary power plug-in. The dealer believed that their leather installer had improperly put the console back together when finishing.

73550 mi

US $50

Passenger side headlight and parking light was off. After parking bulb changed the headlight started to work. So the set of bulbs are in storage, Also changed the high-beam by error but let it in so I have a spare :-)

610000 mi

US $300

Dead 12v battery

121000 mi

US $30

replaced headlight bulbs

51800 mi

US $300

Difficulty starting vehicle. Towed to dealer. Dealer recharged battery overnight. Starting problem showed again. Second visit, dealer stated no problem with 12V battery. I demanded a replacement. Everything normal now.

22700 mi	Bluetooth connectivity to telephone would not work. The Bluetooth antenna was replaced.
26000 mi	Left headlight went out, was replaced under warrabty
62800 mi US $17	Replaced burned out left headlight. Also replaced right headlight at the same time.

100000 mi

US $200

Replaced headlights.

204595 mi

US $230

Both low-beam headlamps have stopped working and will not come on. High-beams work, markers work.

38900 mi	Front door lock actuators failed.
75000 mi US $300	blower fan stopped working. same thing happened on my last Prius at about same mileage.
105000 mi US $100	elected to not repair locks. elected to not A/C blower.
110000 mi US $539	Replace AC fan. and other minor AC stuff.

29000 mi

Dimmer of dashboard instruments would dim down then brighten up 100% on and on time to time. Started happening after excessive vibration driving with snow chains. Fixed by dealer.

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120000 mi

Dealer replaced broken tire pressure sensor.

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4000 mi

Nav system would not accept addresses or phone numbers

36800 mi US $43	Replace burned out headlamp bulbs. At 65,000 miles, I have one original bulb existing on the exterior of my Prius. Toyota likes to use these subminature 5W bulbs everywhere that have shorter life than full-sized bulbs in other cars.
56000 mi US $70	Replace burned out headlamp bulbs
62000 mi US $60	Replace blown out headlamps again. This vehicle obviously has a poorly regulated power supply where its electrical system suffers voltage spikes on start-up that result in infant mortality for bulbs. Note that I always drive with my headlights on.
73000 mi US $45	Replace burned out headlamps again. Dealer found a TSB for the headlight wiring harness after I complained, was supposed to order a part, but I haven't heard back from them.
90800 mi US $38	Replace burned out headlamp bulbs - yet again. And I got halogens this time to avoid the frequent HID bulb replacements of my 2006 Prius. Toyota won't pay to upgrade the undersized wiring harness once the car is out of warranty.
100000 mi	Replace burned out headlamp bulbs - set #7. Toyota TSB outlines 3 hour repair to upgrade gauge of wires in headlamp wiring harness.

67000 mi

US $130

Changed the car battery. Didn't drive the car for 3 weeks and the battery died.

27000 mi

The AC is not cold enough especially when long period of time exposed under the sun on a hot day.

21000 mi

Rear wiper malfunctioned and was not operating properly.

42700 mi

Auxillary battery died

103000 mi

US $200

Needed new 12V battery two low beam headlight bulbs

13000 mi

radio lcd display was faulty, replaced under warranty

90000 mi

US $110

headlight burned out I replaced both at same time

34000 mi US $125	we felt the a/c system wasn't cooling properly they felt differently so waranty didn't cover I had to pay $125.00 not a happy camper!
89000 mi US $135	Toyota paid cost to replace head lamps and harnesses under a warranty recall

62000 mi

US $220

Replaced battery

55300 mi	Low tire pressure warning light remains on even when tires are properly inflated.
79000 mi	Replaced CD player

37000 mi

US $220

the battery that was about one year old totally drained .Towed to dealer ,nothing was wrong recharged and went home.Same event a week later with similar resuts.third-time new battery installed.Told to charge it with battery mantainer.So far it is good.Still don't know the cause

125000 mi

US $2500

Compressor failure. Had to be replaced

56000 mi

US $20

I should have checked it before the state inspection but I didn't. Dealer said I had a front left blinker bulb out.

48000 mi US $180	Air conditioning wasn't blowing adequately cooled air, Problem since new, I should have reported within the warranty period.
93000 mi US $5	Front running light bulb in left headlight

71000 mi

US $32

Both low beam headlamps burned out at the same time.

83500 mi

US $2404

AC compressor failed and replace.

114000 mi

Wiring harness recall received December, 2017. Right front headlamp went out in February, 2018. Dealership replaced headlamp in February, 2018, and they ordered wiring harness then. June, 2018, was notified by dealership that parts were in. On 6/27/18 dealership replaced wiring harness (they say) with "Headlamp Repair Kit." 2011 Prius IV in shop for the better part of the day with the replacement and other routine maintenance issues.

170000 mi

US $300

Windshield wiper switch - wipers wouldn't go into high speed.

78000 mi

TPMS fault

181000 mi US $16	Replaced driver side low beam headlight.
187000 mi US $200	Replaced 12V battery.

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60000 mi US $400	XM antenna amplifier went out. Local family owned Toyota/Honda shop replaced XM antenna assembly.
121000 mi	Toyota installed electrical surge protector for headlights. The headlights kept burning out.

79300 mi

US $15

left front low beam light

112000 mi

US $149

Car battery needed replacement.

75000 mi

US $156

2 year old car battery went dead leaving the vehicle undriveable

26000 mi

SAT radio not able to connect, dealer replaced SAT antenna.

36000 mi

US $150

amplifier faulty pulled total dash and still repairing

206000 mi US $1800	A/C compressor/motor assembly failed and was replaced and system recharged
212000 mi US $20	Headlight bulb burned out and I replaced it

107000 mi

Noticed during January's cold temps that the selector buttons on the head unit selected the wrong band. For example, pressing the AM button selected the FM1 station, Pressing FM1 selected the FM2 station...

47000 mi

US $150

Battery replaced.

68000 mi

Recall in headlamp wiring harness. Replaced harness and headlamp bulbs

13000 mi

Radio replaced

106000 mi US $35	Replaced headlights.
137500 mi US $15	Headlight replaced
207000 mi US $20	Left high beam headlight
213000 mi US $20	Left lowbeam headlight replaced.
215000 mi US $200	Unable to start engine. Vehicle powered on, but without ready light. Removed battery and tested. 1 Cell was bad. Replaced battery.

97000 mi

US $20

Headlamp on left side wires broken. Wire too short.

65200 mi	Car would not start. Battery had gone bad. No warning. Dealer replaced with a new battery. Covered by warranty.
58000 mi US $250	Battery went dead without warning.
86000 mi	Recall for bad headlamp

117000 mi

US $200

Replace auxiliary battery.

12200 mi

US $200

Dead battery after leaving car idle for several weeks

49000 mi

noise from a/c

78000 mi

US $180

Cruise control switch replacement

43700 mi	Display has begun to blur - neither warranty nor extended warranty covered it.
99000 mi	Prius display is fogged up and unreadable

83000 mi

Recall for headlights burning out too frequently, which was a problem our car definitely experienced.

91300 mi

US $5

Both front lights (in between normal headlight beams and completely off)

3000 mi	Blu-Logic problem with reception clarity. Adjustments were made to the microphone. I was told if this did not work contact Toyota. It did not work. I am now waiting to hear back from Toyota.
6000 mi	Cont.on unsuccessful repair in December 2011. Met with Toyota service rep. Afterward Toyota said the Blu-Logic is within specs, and works as designed. El Cajon Toyota made a Blu-Logic manufactures recommended repair. Repair did not work.
8000 mi	The Blu-Logic problem is over. Not from Toyota, but my dealer El Cajon Toyota, refunding 75% of price. Even though El Cajon Service, the Blu-Logic Tech, and all the people I called said the calls sounded terrible. Toyota insisted No problem

39000 mi	Audio system display and dash buttons malfunction. Display either blank or displaying strange symbols. Dash buttons only turn audio on and off, no matter what button is pushed. Steering wheel audio controls function normally.
59000 mi US $55	Drivers side headlight bulb was burned out and had to be replaced.
60500 mi	Passenger side headlight burned out and had to be replaced.

34500 mi US $5	Issues with iPod connection. Detailed in dealer TSB and covered under extended warranty.
52000 mi	Nav system display stopped responding. It was replaced.
52000 mi US $310	Battery needed to be rplaced.

78000 mi

US $140

Replaced battery.

92000 mi

US $12

Headlight bulb

179000 mi

US $55

Low Beam Bulbs - Not failed/just dim

77300 mi

US $350

The car showed the key fob battery was dead. Went to the dealer and had battery replaced. 3 weeks later the car was showing the key fob battery was dead. Toyota replaced the battery a second time. Lasted 2 weeks. Had to replace the key fob.

165000 mi

US $50

We have been plagued with issues with key fobs since we bought the car. I keep a handful of replacement batteries on hand at all times to change them out in our key fobs every few months. Dealer couldn't figure out why they go dead so fast and they charged $50 each time we visited them and all they would do is replaced the battery in the key fob. I've owned other Toyotas with the same key fobs and never had to replace the batteries.

36000 mi

US $50

auxilliary plugs for charging telephone or other electrical devices not working

25000 mi US $45	Checked battery and charging system found nothing wrong.
27000 mi US $95	Right headlight bulb would not reinsert back into assembly

156000 mi US $100	Right side door lock actuator.
156000 mi US $150	Driver electric door lock not working.

76000 mi £100	Replaced 12v battery
76200 mi £100	12v battery died.
96000 mi £100	12v battery replaced

4500 mi

The headlight auto level was malfunctioning, headlights would go to a low position and stay there. This made visibility poor with normal lights. We had to use the High Beam headlights to see. Shop could not duplicate and did not repair.

58000 mi US $80	Power windows sometimes completely cease to work, switches on all doors fail to roll windows up/down. Replaced driver's master before I figured out it was a system-wide problem. Repair failed to change symptoms.
108000 mi US $225	Finally had intermittent window issue diagnosed and corrected. Took quite some time. Mechanic found loose connection in wiring, said it was likely not assembled correctly at the factory.

54700 mi US $70	Front low headlight and parking light went out.
73000 mi US $1100	A/C Compressor needed to be replaced.

38000 mi US $130	Tire stem connection to the tire pressure monitor box in front driver side wheel broke. This happened when air was being added to that tire. The tire lost all air and the spare tire had to be installed until the repair was accomplished.
45000 mi US $80	One headlight and one parking light needed to be replaced

43000 mi US $423	New battery.
56000 mi US $85	Headlights again

157000 mi

Headlight wiring harness replaced.

68000 mi

US $30

Replaced passenger side headlight bulb

125000 mi

Headlamp change.

150200 mi

US $22

Left low beam bulb, bought a 2 pack of bulbs and replaced both right and left low beam bulbs

80700 mi US $250	Condenser broke (hit by tiny rock on road) and needed to be replaced. Several hundred dollars, I paid $250 insurance deductible.
101000 mi	Stereo display shows garbled symbols or nothing at all. Pushing mode buttons, scan, seek, etc powers the stereo off and ejects the CD. Problem is worse in cold temperatures but happens year round.

128000 mi

replaced wiring for low beam headlights and low beam headlight bulbs under technical service bulletin

130200 mi

A $140

12 V battery was replaced.

114000 mi

Passenger side front door power lock actuator intermittent. Door would not lock / unlock with fob or central locking switch. Worked manually.

103600 mi US $75	Replaced a headlight bulb.
109000 mi US $1500	A/C wasn't working. Compressor needed to be replaced and re-mounted Wiring for headlight needed to be replaced. The previous shop botched the headlight replacement, melting some of the wiring.
140000 mi	After an oil change the A/C seemed less effective. Oil change claimed they didn't have anything to do with it. Had another shop look under the hood to see if anything had been knocked loose, but they didn't see anything either. We decided to live with it.

72000 mi

US $22

Right headlight burned out.

70000 mi

US $23

left headlight burnt out

152000 mi

US $29

Recall item - Replaced headlight wiring harness and light bulbs. Additional charge for burnt light socket.

182000 mi

US $120

Replaced battery

61200 mi

Navigation screen turns off suddenly.

27000 mi

12V battery hard failure, dealer replaced. Forums indicate it was a common failure.

201500 mi

US $21

One headlight bulb went off one day, and the other the next day (not too bad after 200k miles).

3000 mi

Sat and GPS and radio, CD system malfunctioned. Dealer replaced entire system.

68400 mi

US $480

start battery - not good in a car with "start/stop" - 7 years old- no warning

26300 mi

driver door - window motor replaced. Was making slight grinding noise when raising.

2000 mi

had the dealer change the auto-off headlights from 30 seconds to 0 seconds.

61000 mi

US $1000

Burned out headlight bulb turned into a complete replacement of the wiring harness for both headlights. First dealer tried a scam. Second dealer repaired the problem.One headlight lens damaged. Ex. Warrenty paid $600.00, I paid $400.00.

123200 mi

US $938

The AC system lost pressure. (I heard the system leak.) The leak was diagnosed and the part was replaced.

87000 mi US $50	Had to replace a blown fuse. None of the power outlets were working.
101000 mi US $50	Had to replace fuses for the aux power outlets.
113000 mi	Fuses for the aux power outlets kept popping, dealer did not identify the underlying problem before we sold it.

65000 mi

US $250

Replaced 12v battery

17000 mi	Navigation system frequently displays 'no navigation dvd:insert disc', although disc has never been removed by me. Dealer stated that they removed smudges on disc, but if it recurs, they would replace navi system.
27000 mi	Navigation system stops seeing disc.
71000 mi	Window switch replaced, as the auto-up/auto down function was broken.

15000 mi

CD player skipped frequently. Replaced entire head unit.

4000 mi

check engine light at odo 3700. read code #0304. no record of that code (factory had no record of that code) could not duplicate. no driveability issue.

22000 mi

radio would not play CDs. dealer replaced head in dash. problem solved

1000 mi

Bad relay causing parking lock failure warning message intermittently. Lock did not actually fail. Relay was replaced by the dealer.

30700 mi	Cruise control failed to engage. Couldn't fix.
90100 mi US $150	Replaced the 12v battery.
107000 mi	The cruise control problem was intermittent and continued to fail randomly. It was never fixed.

44200 mi

Battery replaced; died under warranty

8000 mi

The climate control display was cloudy/blurry and was replaced with a much more clear screen.

56000 mi

US $215

12 Volt starter battery failed. I include as all electric including hatch, were battery is located was non-functional. Had to lower back seats and crawl into trunk to replace battery. called Toyota, got NO help.

22300 mi

US $250

Replace starting battery, original lasted almost 4 years

124300 mi

C $250

12V battery dropped to 9 Volts after letting the accessories at ON. Car would not start.

52080 mi

C $324

Battery was dead. It was replaced.

24600 mi

US $312

12 volt battery died

89000 mi

US $300

Headlight assemblies clouded and passenger light burned out. Replaced assemblies, headlights and marker lights

64000 mi

US $335

The electronics started to reset. Appearently there was a marginal battery cell that started to intermittently open. This caused the 12V system to fall to zero, and reset. Although the Batery was checked and it checked OK.... I had it replaced and the problems stopped.

23300 mi

US $337

the 12 volt battery needed to be replaced

82000 mi

US $382

Auto dimming mirror does not dim most of the time causing being blinded by cars behind you at night. Per dealer works fine. Yes, it dims when you point a flashlight at it, yet driving around at night it does not work.

31620 mi

C $340

12 volt starter battery had failed cell and needed to be replaced.

75300 mi

US $700

Car was in accident by previous owner. Previous owner had a crappy repair person fix AC system. Adam's Toyota corrected mistakes. Fixed problem.

76000 mi

US $280

Replaced battery

62620 mi

C $250

12v rear battery replaced

71780 mi

C $250

Replace 12V Battery

49000 mi

US $250

Tire pressure sensor replacement

110000 mi

US $251

Engine battery replacement

110000 mi

US $270

replace the 12 V marine battery

159960 mi

€800

Condensor climate control replaced

71000 mi US $325	Replaced the driver door lock assembly (PN 69040-47060) because it would no longer lock the car from an electrical signal (fob, door handle, or lock button on door).
98700 mi US $203	Car failed to turn on (go to READY mode) when I pushed the start button. Dashboard lights were dim or non-existent. Happened twice over the course of a few days. Battery was 8 years old.

43000 mi	Washer fluid takes several seconds to flow, draining back into tank. Wipers end up dry wiping before fluid arrives to nozzles. Did not occur when brand new. TPMS light on, indication is TPMS component failure. Dealer attempted repair by replacing damaged sensor, however light returned with same symptoms within 25 miles. Power mirrors operate intermittently. TPMS Light repair attempt. Dealer suggests ScanGauge II is at fault (high polling interval). Dealer asked to run w/o SG plugged in for 72 hours to confirm DX.
52700 mi	Cold air leaking from floor vents while in face mode.
59000 mi	Left bulb burned out, replaced both with Phillips model that is 30% brighter. JDM (aftermarket) Premium Toyota horn high-note tone out of spec due to previous self-adjustment and my not using thread-lock. Adjusted tone, however not in the correct orientation, thus horn is still out of tune.

67580 mi

Replaced 12 volt battery

17200 mi

Map button on MFD stopped working correctly. Appt. scheduled for April 5 to evaluate

69000 mi	intermittent failure of smart key. battery runs down quickly and needs to be replaced often.
92000 mi US $10	Headlights bulb

20000 mi	Wire had come loose from dealer installed fog lights. Crimp loose wire to solve problem.
33300 mi	Dealer installed fog lights quit working. A relay connection (OEM part) for the fog lights had not been properly sealed when the dealer installed the fog lights. Water had gotten into the relay and caused a short.
102000 mi US $70	Right Headlight and left marker light
122000 mi US $225	Fuse block shorted. When car was new dealer installed foglights that stopped working. Short at fuse block was where dealer connected fog lights.

31000 mi

iPod receptical plug intermittent, mostly not good cutting off music and/or voices. receptical in bottom of console problem but there are two different ones, iPod only and iPod plus USB. Mine was dual but they tried to replace with iPod

13000 mi	Trip computer overstates fuel economy by 5.6 percent. Toyota refuses to fix.
16000 mi	Power outlet inside center console never worked. Replaced fuse.

22900 mi

Dead battery after 4 days of not driving (snowstorm and cold weather)

6000 mi	bad speaker
29300 mi US $400	12 volt battery died, total car disabled and could not jump car. had to flatbed

33300 mi	Both low beams went out at the same time
30500 mi US $50	left low beam failed, replaced both

14300 mi	Intermittent Warning light: Check PCS System (Pre-collision System). Sometimes came on with Traction control warning. Dealer blamed accidentally disengaging PCS (switch is on bottom edge of instrument panel). Warning reappeared next day.
24000 mi US $147	12 V battery had a bad cell. Replaced battery. Age 3 years, 11 1/2 months; mileage 23539.
35000 mi US $200	TPMS light was on. Replaced all 4 TPMS units in the wheels (2 were bad, 2 were OK).
43500 mi US $188	12 V battery replaced again.

27000 mi

XM signal is weak/no signal. Cause: unknown codes retrieved from navigation unit. Solution: Toyota submitted tech case for diagnosis -awaiting reply from tech.

28700 mi

Head unit displayed jumbled characters, CD player ejected discs randomly.

24300 mi	replaced radio/cd player
77000 mi US $12	I replaced a headlight bulb
78000 mi US $30	Headlight replaced

86300 mi

Navigation display system quit. - dealer had to order a replacement which took about 2 weeks to get, they then replaced the defective dislay unit. Everything ok now

100 mi

Recharge A/C with freon due to leak. Order replacement A/C hose. Recharge A/C with freon due to leak. Order replacement A/C hose.

8000 mi

No sound from sound system. Power amplifier failure. Part ordered. Audio power amplifier replaced after parts ordered from previous repair trip.

31000 mi	Headlamp went out- still covered under warranty. replaced without incident by dealer at no cost.
53700 mi	Headlight out- covered under warantee
61800 mi US $99	Another headlight went out- The first one was replaced under warranty after I complained that I didn't think that headlights should go out so quickly in a car.
63600 mi US $29	About one month after I had the passenger headlight replaced the driver headlight went out. I told the shop that they should have suggested I change both headlights at the same time due to the high cost of removing parts to get to headlight.
137000 mi	Finally realized that they had some headlamp issues- Truly the headlamps have been my only issue with this vehicle in the almost 9 years I have owned it. It is my favorite car of all I have owned and certainly overall the best.

57000 mi

The small starting battery required replacement again (second time in five years).

74000 mi

Tire gauge quit and needed to be replaced along with four tires.

13000 mi	Left half of dashboard quit working, including speedometer, gas gauge, and mpg indicator. Was a circuit board. They knew the problem, replaced the board, no charge. All's well again.
43000 mi	The airbag problem indicator on the passenger side started coming on. Found to be a defective sensor. Was replaced under warranty at no cost to us.

26000 mi	Radio had to be replaced
50000 mi	Aux battery failed, leaving the car unable to start.

2000 mi	The address data base for NAV system is highly inaccurate, providing non-existent addresses and/or addresses at the wrong location. Because the POI database is linked to the address database, POIs are also inaccurate. Data, not electronic problem.
8000 mi	Bluetooth has a 5 second delay after connecting incoming call before calling can hear driver speaking. Very weak reception on FM and SAT. Shop confirmed problem also existed on other cars in their lot.
10000 mi	A/C was not cooling. Dealer said there was a bad gasket causing Freon leak. Gasket replaced and system recharged under warranty.
16000 mi	Reception on FM radio has been poor from day one. Toyota rep examined a few months ago, and said "they all do that". I discoverd a TSB existed to replace radio becuase of poor reception. Called it to the dealer's attention and he replaced. POI and address database of Nav system still woefully inaccurate. Toyota has released an updated DVD but refuses to make it available at no cost.
22000 mi	Ordered new Nav DVD, version 10.1. This allegedly fixes the bluetooth delay, and may improve the ability to locate an actual address within a few hundred feet.
26000 mi	Replaced Nav DVD 9.1 with 10.1.
27000 mi	CD changer only accepts 3 CDs - it us a 4 CD changer. Problem verified by dealer and new radio ordered.
28000 mi	Radio replaced with one previously ordered. Works OK now.
47000 mi US $380	Keyless door lock/unlock stopped working. Replaced driver side door lock actuator assembly.
54000 mi	Door lock didn't work on passenger side - similar to previous problem on driver side. Would not lock when sensor touched - required key fob and/or manual. Intermittent, dealer hasn't replicated.
66000 mi	Passenger's front door lock (smart key) inoperable. Had failed once before, but seemed to have corrected itslef. Driver's front door lock failed previously.

35960 mi

Motor for rear window washer

46000 mi	They also replaced the auxiliary audio harness under a TSB at the same time.
51000 mi	Right rear passenger window motor was replaced under extended warranty due to it making a unusual noise (it did still work and perform fine, just a noise issue).

32000 mi

SKS key fob used up batteries & went dead after 2 weeks. After the dealer installed 4 new batteries, at two week intervals, the dealer finally agreed to submit a warranty claim. They replaced the key fob and programmed the new one.

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31620 mi $2000	Radio FM not playing above certain frequency range i.e > 98 A modulator was added to capture certain radio station.
77500 mi $200	Controller change was needed

18000 mi US $255	Five of the six front light bulbs burned out & had to be replaced. No fuse problem detected.
34300 mi US $49	Drivers' side headlight bulb was burnt out
36000 mi US $89	Drivers' side front headlight bulb was replaced, as it had burned out.
39000 mi US $10	Had to replace batteries in both "keys" for the car
41000 mi	Headlights and low beam bulbs kept burning out. Toyota reimbursed me for some portion of the repairs, AND installed a "repair kit" and headlamp free of charge.

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39000 mi

US $300

Fuel indicator warned only when gas was empty. I drove on the hybrid battery until it was empty. Car didnt start after I refilled. Had to recharge the battery at a dealer. Still love the car, but refill early. Dont trust the fuel indicator.

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199000 mi

Halogen light bulb

202000 mi

US $275

TPMS error light illuminated. Testing revealed a failed TPMS sensor; replaced.

341000 mi

US $720

Leaking condenser caused by road debris

50000 mi

US $255

Starting battery replaceed. NOT hybrid battery

155500 mi

US $2850

the speedometer was shutting off, a common problem, I personally replaced the little capacitor that the internet says is the problem and it hasnt shut off since

113300 mi

US $349

Was having difficulty starting the car, particularly on cold mornings. Sometimes took 4 tries before car started. 12V auxiliary battery was replaced ($249).

80600 mi

C $350

The car didn't turn off completely in the morning and the battery was drained in the afternoon. I attribute this to the keyless entry not cycling to OFF properly.

114000 mi

US $183

Battery died replaced.

139700 mi

US $350

HID Headlights

66700 mi £100	Air conditioning not working. Dealer recharged it, which seemed to fix it.
69400 mi £30	Both Halogen dipped headlight lamps replaced. One had failed the other was dim.
79400 mi £350	Replace leaking Air Conditioner radiator

175000 mi

Dash display replaced under warranty.

91300 mi

US $58

Left Xenon headlight bulb failed. Bought replacement part online, used youtube video to learn replacement thecnique avoiding front end disassembly, replaced at home.

31000 mi

Fan (blower) completely stopped circulating air. A replacement blower was ordered and replaced. The part was covered under the original warranty so no cost to owner. Blower has functioned properly since replacement.

87000 mi

US $88

Making noise when ac was on, blower motor defective. Replaced by dealer. Right headlamp burned out. Required taking front of car apart to replace.

37700 mi	All radio buttons stopped working
40000 mi	12 v battery replaced
79194 mi US $1500	A/C not very cold - drain and recharged - $144 Check Tires Light came on right after leaving the shop after new tires installed. Replaced TPMS sensor. They wanted $300 - agreed to no charge. Marker Light
80000 mi US $13	Passenger side headlight out - replaced only side out, with "Basic" 9003/HB2. The Prius shop manual suggests removing the front grill to change a headlight bulb. I watched a couple YouTube videos on how to do it without removing the grill, and used a flashlight and mirror to try and see what I was up against. Even with all that, working entirely by feel, it took a long time to uncover the bulb, unclip some crazy clips, figure out how to remove the bulb, figure out how to re-insert the new bulb (without getting finger oil on it), reattach the even crazier-to-close clips, (did I mention this is all blind), and reseal the weather proof cover.
83400 mi US $6	Rt Tail Light out - Replaced both with Sylvania 2825LL

134500 mi US $230	Replaced both headlights. Had to get mechanic 2help get weather sield off drivers side headlight. Was getting pulled over because headlights were going out intermittently. Bulbs were still working but im resistance had increased over tim
149000 mi US $245	12 volt battery needed to be replaced. Next time I'll do it myself, located in the trunk. Had several false transmission warnings that I believe was caused by low voltage. Can monitor battery voltage from message screen in diagnostic mode.
185000 mi US $400	The HID bulb on left died. New one is $130.00. Decided to convert to LED lamps, headlights and fog lights. Was only getting 3 yrs out of bulbs, thought they should last at least 10yrs for that price. All cars forward will be LED.

21000 mi	High beam on right headlight is out. Didn't fix it. Hardly ever drive at night which leads me to the question, how did it burn out if I don't use it. So, NO REPAIR.
47000 mi	Right headlight wouldn't go highbeam but it wasn't the bulb, but the mechanism for switching to high. This would cost $450 to fix. So, no repair.
49000 mi US $250	Rear gate latch won't unlock.

55000 mi

AC system needed charge

47500 mi	Needed several jump starts with no obvious cause. Went to my local shop and they couldn't find anything. Went to the dealer, they tested the starter battery and found nothing wrong with the system. Good thing I have jumper cables!
50300 mi US $250	The starter battery needed to be replaced. Apparently if the car has been jumped once or twice the batter goes bad and will fail randomly when starting the car.
153000 mi US $100	Replaced both headlights, tough job to do but the dealer wanted $450 to change them. This is the 5th time I have done it. Bulbs last about a year before failing.

19200 mi

Battery was dead. Dealer kept overnight to see if anything else was wrong. Replaced battery (non-hybrid kind). Everything worked. No charge.

86000 mi US $215	Car would not start
142000 mi US $300	Head lights kept going out.
191000 mi US $276	Replaced stater battery

60000 mi

US $3

Taillight burned out. Replaced both rear tail lights. No other problems listed.

36000 mi	Irregular short in the radio face plate connection caused the face buttons to fail to respond to touch even though steering wheel controls worked fine then after time or pushing the problem would disappear.
57000 mi	Air bag warning light...harness replacement

82200 mi

US $20

Replaced headlight. A struggle.

53000 mi US $552	Rt headlamp was out, worked the next day. Headlight was a Xenon bulb, which displays those symptoms before going out. Since front end must be removed, both lights were replaced. Labor $200, Xenon Headlight bulbs $300, Rest=fees supplies tax.
61500 mi US $300	FYI 12/2015 Optima8171-767YellowTop Prius Battery $157 Amazon+$125install. 3/2016 Engine light code id accelerator but dealer said battery low voltage was cause of false light. Dealer replaced battery $300. Amazon refunded $157 w/o return.
68000 mi US $14	Replace left rear tail light. Car was in overnight due to other problem that I had to take to dealer. See later posting

104879 mi

C $252

Poor cold start, replaced battery

82700 mi

US $239

The original 12V battery was dead. It would no longer hold a charge. I had it replaced.

32200 mi

US $305

Prius would not shift into drive sometimes on the first try. It turned out yo be one bad cell in the starter battery. The car is only driven on short trips, 3 - 5 miles per trip.

25000 mi

US $250

car would not start. auxiliary battery replaced. dealer personnel also said filters needed replaced.

135300 mi US $650	The main unit for the radio and GPS unit had to be replaced
248000 mi US $2200	Multi Function Display went black

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53000 mi

US $500

Normal (12V) battery identified as problem behind a series of inaccurate Check Engine Light firings.

78740 mi C $625	Water pump leaking coolant fluid. Replaced it and the belt. Front windshield washer fluid pump failed. Had to be replaced.
100440 mi C $600	One headlight assembly was replaced and that was expensive. I replaced rear running light bulbs myself for $8.

8000 mi

US $510

reprogrammed new fob

48000 mi

US $2400

Touch screen went out. Dealer wanted $3000. Found video on YouTube pulled it and sent it off and reinstalled with a lifetime warranty.

67000 mi

US $1000

HID Headlights reached the end of their life

131000 mi

US $1073

Left front headlight assembly started allowing water inside in a rainstorm. HID bulb started going off while driving at night. Sometimes just turning headlights off then back on caused light to come back on. Ballast is located at the bottom of the headlight assembly so all water was dripping onto it. Mechanic replaced headlight assembly, HID bulb and ballast with OEM equipment. Lights now working properly.

147300 mi US $15	Headlight went out
255000 mi US $450	Fan was not always turning on when starting air conditioning, but responded to percussive maintenance on the passenger side under the dashboard. The fan blower motor was replaced and the air filter was replaced.

85300 mi

US $20

Replaced headlights (non-HID).

176000 mi

US $775

Diagnosed failure of steering-wheel-mounted front and rear defog buttons. No other steering wheel buttons affected. After receiving $775 estimate, declined to proceed with repair. Defog still works from touchscreen controls.

78000 mi

US $700

Fuel gauge failed. Required replacement of gas tank, which has a specialized vapor-capture system.

71000 mi US $65	Driver side headlight flickered after 15 min driving. Went out. Driving home both headlights went out (passenger side w/no warning flicker). Dealer wanted nearly $500 to replace both lights. Ordered bulbs on line. Took 3 hrs to replace
86800 mi US $300	Gosh darn prius headlight problem AGAIN. Love this car. Hate these headlights. $300 to replace one bulb at the dealership.

126000 mi

US $120

Passenger air bag sensor needed replacement

123000 mi

US $128

1 headlight burned out I had both replaced

60200 mi

US $225

Right hand light bulb replaced.

55180 mi

C $67

Removed and replaced noisy blower motor for HVAC system.

42000 mi US $95	RH headlight goes off and on.
44000 mi US $54	Rh head lite out and the lh off and on out. Non dealer said it was the controller. the dealer said it was just the bulbs and replaced both.

166000 mi

US $205

Replace 12 volt starter battery

57000 mi US $150	head light
74000 mi US $182	Head light out

43000 mi

US $165

12v Aux battery died after 6 years (good life span) and was replaced by father son team

47000 mi

US $200

fog lamp not working. bulb & casing around it needed to be replaced

343000 mi

US $160

Replace the auxiliary battery

106850 mi

US $200

TPMS sensor light went on, diagnosed as failed TPMS sensor, likely dead battery. All 4 sensors replaced. This was the first TPMS failure of the vehicle.

53747 mi

US $150

replaced 12 volt battery with Optima Yellow-Top

81000 mi

US $50

Blower Motor failed and had to be replaced. It would work intermittently.

98000 mi

US $50

Replaced the air blower, which was intermittently failing.

111400 mi

US $370

the multi function display failed. Repaired by autobeyours, taken out and put back in by me. Easy to do after watching youtube video. Works well once again. Worth doing as car is very reliable. $325 repair + $45 shipping it out.

81300 mi US $350	The original 12V battery needed to be replaced.
105000 mi US $360	Front tire pressure monitoring system sensors replaced.

162900 mi

US $377

12V battery replacement, coolant replacement and transmission fluid replacement blower fan replaced

97500 mi

US $450

Brake light switch malfunctioned, causing engine to not start.

45000 mi

US $475

LED headlights needed replacement. Known Prius problem

56000 mi

US $320

Replaced 12v battery

90000 mi

US $30

driver side headlight (HID) goes dark every 5-10 min. when on low beam. Passenger side still OK. Both bulbs replaced with 6000K color. Process is slow wilthout removing bumper, but is doable.

60000 mi US $700	Replaced rear hatch switch. The rubber switch boot was torn.
80000 mi US $34	Replaced burned out parking and license plate bulbs.
86000 mi US $145	Charged A/C system. Car was running org factory freon and was 60 percent full

183000 mi US $40	Burns out headlight
186000 mi US $30	Another burned out headlight bulb

83000 mi

US $285

replaced one headlight.

54000 mi

US $300

The auxiliary battery (located at far back) died in the super cold weather. We had it replaced at dealer.

97000 mi US $480	accessory battery died, needed a tow to dealer to replace
104300 mi US $480	Rear brake lights went dead simultaneously- not a fuse and not the bulbs-- Required a trip to the shop to correct issue with wiring.

134000 mi

US $30

Replaced clockspring in steering column.

8000 mi	aux port alternator whine TSB to install noise filter behind aux port.
37000 mi	From earlier repair, the left blinker light was not hooked up properly. The connector was pinned behind the side panel, so the panels had to be removed again to retrieve the connector.
50300 mi US $130	Both HID headlight bulbs were failing.

22000 mi

XM Radio antenna that is included with the Toyota Prius XM package is mounted inside the car. This is a design flaw that renders it unusable outside of a metropolitan area where there are XM ground repeaters. Toyota agreed to replace w/external ant

40000 mi	Known quality problem with Toyota HID Head lamp. Replaced under goodwill by Toyota/Dealer.
87000 mi	HID Bulb burned out after last replacement 15 months ago. Due to continued bulb problems with Toyota HIDs dealer agreed to fix problem for no charge labor or parts.
88500 mi	The same HID headlight bulb that burned out in July burned out again in August. Passenger side Head Light.

14000 mi

probable leak in AC drain. Apparently fixed itself.

29000 mi

4 burned out lights, including headlight

22000 mi	Right headlight (both high & low beams)went out. Dealer tested for electrical issues and did not find anything. Bulb was replaced.
27000 mi	Marker light / turn signal went out, replaced. Left HID bulb also replaced due to service bulletin.

36000 mi

When iPod was plugged in to both aux and 12v ports and the stereo was in aux mode, there would be noise out of the stereo system. Fixed by installing new audio interference filter as part of a TSB.

40500 mi

pin hole in air conditioner coil. This is the second such incident. Toyota agreed to fix it out of warranty.

86800 mi

US $40

Both HID headlights started blinking or going off intermittently - at different times. I bought 2 Name brand quality lamps online for a total of $40 instead of dealer $130 each. I replaced both (without loosening fenders). No problem since (one year).

21000 mi

Replaced blower motor flap servo

110900 mi

Power button and dash board whould not respond. Took to dealer, found that it was a recall issue.

47000 mi	Passenger side headlight went out.
59200 mi US $400	Dead 12 volt battery
60000 mi	Headlights intermittently not turning off after turning off car. Dealer unable to duplicate problem, could not solve. Dash display intermittently fails to dim when headlights are turned on. Dealer attempted to duplicate problem, but could not and therefore did not repair.
71000 mi US $200	Replaced both headlights
75000 mi US $1900	Both headlight assemblies replaced. High beams working intermittently.

20700 mi	HID headlamp bulb repaired/replaced under warranty during a scheduled maintenance service. The repair has been working correctly since then. The HID lamp would initially light but would not stay lit..... the bulb was replaced.
61000 mi US $250	Very slow AC leak, recharged.
62700 mi US $50	Defective fog light bulb.
81300 mi US $205	Replaced defective HID, drivers side, headlamp. Replaced same LED under original warranty period but now I was told by Toyota because of lawsuit I am now out of additional extended warranty coverage. I argued to no avail.
83000 mi	Dealer replaced dead nav/brain head unit under extended warranty. Estimated cost was $8500.00 if I did not have extended warranty. There are rebuilt units available for much less but because I had ex. War. the dealer replaced with new unit.
87000 mi US $30	Tail light bulb replacement...o.3 hours @ $ 99 per hour ..

12000 mi	Remote key fob button popped up, no longer able to use keyless entry.
26000 mi US $83	A/c blower motor replaced, a/c air filter I had to pay for.

51000 mi

combination meter would fail leaving all dash lights to fail to come on when car was started. no speedometer, no fuel level nothing.

10000 mi	My wife noticed a "condensation leak" feeding into the right/front passenger area near the front of her seating area ... near her left foot while seated. For this first trip, the leak could not be "replicated" by the service department. After a few days, the dealership was able to replicate the condensation leak on this trip, and found a "clogged line" ... POSSIBLY resulting from having driven over some debris on the road at some point. Line was cleared, and leak has not recurred since.
19000 mi	This is 2nd time the A/C condensation outlet has become plugged / water flowing into right front foot area instead of flowing out from bottom of car. Outlet was cleaned out by dealer; no additional leaking noticed since unplugged June 21.
31900 mi	12-volt battery drained PROBABLY because I left headlights on and left phone re-charging plug in place for several days ( didn't drive during that time ). Jumped at home / diagnostic performed at dealer / everything checked out fine.

27000 mi	Replaced left HID Headlight which had gone out
27500 mi	replace Right HID lamp

49995 mi	HID bulbs went bad. Toyota extended warranty to 50,000 miles so they were replaced free.
81000 mi	12 v accessory battery was replaced because car would not start. $260 for a battery.

38100 mi

The turning dial no longer worked and the radio needed to be replaced.

10000 mi	Odometer and instrument panel lights would not come on for 20 minutes.
130000 mi US $5	Dash meter failed in cold weather. Rather than pay $1000 to the dealer to replace the dash meter, I went online to YouTube and fixed it myself (replaced bad capacitor).

64000 mi US $190	The display controller (part that shows odometer, speed, fuel gauge) had failed.
82700 mi US $12	Driver side power lock failed to operate correctly. It would move slightly, but not enough to engage or disengage.
88000 mi	The Multifunction Display (touch screen) stopped working entirely. I removed it and sent it to a shop that services these displays.

66000 mi	Starting in Feb. the cruise does not engage. It started intermittent, but now permanent. Living with the problem at this time. Car is used for rural mail delivery. Needs front brake pads every 2 years. Other vehicles require every 6 months.
79000 mi US $150	Combination Meter repair. Dealer wanted 4-6 weeks down time and $900. DIY repair 6hr. job total. 2 weeks down time (the meter board was sent out for repair)$150.

70900 mi	Occasionally vehicle would not start. Not sure if we were not turning off correctly, or if rear decklid not closed all of the way and some interior light left on. Battery checked very good. We might carry small gel battery for emergency.
71000 mi	I inspected battery and discovered it was original, almost 7 yrs old. I replaced battery and no longer have any problems starting.

83000 mi	Calibrated headlights
83500 mi US $112	Changed ATF; replaced ATF drain plug; inspected brakes; replaced horns; replaced PCV; topped off fluids
105000 mi US $115	Wiring issue
111000 mi US $150	repaired horn wiring

125000 mi

Battery went dead in winter severe cold. Could not restart by an exterior battery boost. The small battery was replaced and several fuses. Problem originated in an obscure fuse.

59000 mi US $215	Need new starting battery. Organa AL 8 years old.
80300 mi US $5	Rear latch switch gummed up by adhesive used oncover

90000 mi US $170	The start sequence is powered by a small lead acid battery; boot computers, energize brakes, engage big hybrid battery. A weak small battery could not energize the fly-by-wire brakes causing warning lights and car would not shift into drive
108000 mi US $200	Left headlight bulb burnt-out. Replaced both. Bought new bulbs on the internet and had local repair shop replace both. Half the price of the dealer.

126260 mi $50	filled the gas for the AC didn't start in the morning 2 days in a row. needed a jump start. the 12v battery was replaced. early wornning i got was park error ~ a week bifur.
132060 mi $20	leeking compressor (gas is venting out) a refill will be needed every 6-12 mounts or a 2000$ repair of the compressor
141360 mi $12	1 of the headlight was burned
146568 mi $50	After a hard brake all lights turned on. I was told it was a communication error. Charged only for work time.

87000 mi US $72	My 2008 Prius has the HID headlights and they were blinking so I replaced both with new bulbs.
95000 mi	Drivers side HID headlight burnt out again. Replaced Drivers side headlight ballast, water got into the headlight assembly and burnt it up.

120000 mi	AC fan motor intermittently would not turn on. Fan motor was removed, cleaned, and oiled to reduce friction at start up.
125000 mi	Auxiliary input stopped working. Car would not switch to AUX to play music at all. AUX input was removed, and two resistors were bypassed by soldering together (by myself). Now AUX works, and can be switched to even without any input.
135000 mi US $550	combination meter failed and was replaced

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99900 mi

US $738

Headlights low & high beams didn't work. Problem was on control side of headlight relay; removed dash to locate problem area found an open in harness goes from fuse block inside the car. Replaced original wire with new. Repair not guaranteed

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10000 mi

US $125

AC drain hose clogged. During trips 1 1/5+ hours, driver notice water dripping on foot during turns.

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40000 mi

Replaced steering wheel after the controls on the right side stopped working.

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64700 mi US $420	It needed a new 12 volt battery. Not the main hybrid battery.
86200 mi US $110	The pump for the windshield wiper fluid needed to be replaced.

145000 mi

US $200

12V battery replaced

38000 mi US $99	Accidentally hit kill switch at base of steering wheel. Could not get car started, and then only by accident. Elmore Toyota wanted $2000 to drain/replace fuel parts due to 'bad' Costco gas.
44000 mi US $2000	The MFD needed replacing. AC not working. Audio not working. Speedometer and all info on the screen not reporting data.
50000 mi US $300	replaced 12V battery

80000 mi

US $200

had to remove all the parts in the back to swap out the 12volt car battery.

68000 mi	Replace headlights
122832 mi US $1150	Headlight electronic repair

116400 mi US $95	Both HID headlights were flickering and were replaced, one at a time. Official procedure requires removal of front bumper, I was able to do it without by removing the washer bottle & fuse block cover and squeezing my hands in the small spac.
130700 mi US $398	Several warning lights and diminished braking performance. Local shop diagnosed bad brake control power supply. Attempted to clean corroded connections w/o luck. New part was $500, so I replaced it myself with used $24 part. Fixed problem.

91000 mi US $90	I have replaced the HID bulbs in this car 4 times. Finally bought LED lights and installed those. Have been using them since january and haven't had any issues!
118900 mi US $237	Brake light switch

148500 mi	Prius Dash Lights Out - Combination Meter recall therefore the work was free.
179000 mi US $200	I have let the car set idle, unused too long. Had to replace 12 volt battery due to non-use.

49000 mi US $110	Air conditioning doesn't function. Dealer examined it and said that the condenser needs a replacement.
70000 mi US $988	Replaced condenser plus coolant

115000 mi US $180	Replaced 12 volt battery
116700 mi US $492	Replaced Combo Meter due to going out with cold weather.

75000 mi	Intermittent problem with left rear lights. Mechanic was not able to figure problem out.
128000 mi US $25	Burnt Bulbs had to be changed.

190000 mi	Instrument panel would go out when the car was really cold (below 15*F) Replaced the unit, dealer covered expenses per a TSB.
208000 mi US $600	one of the HID headlamps will not stay lit. Replaced both bulbs and one ballast.

54200 mi

Changed the HID head light Bulb on the drivers side

129000 mi US $100	Passenger side head lamp intermittent. Changed the lamp still no improvement. Not blowing enough hot air.
130000 mi US $400	Passenger side head lamp intermittent. Changed the lamp still no improvement. Dealer said the ballast was bad. Costed $400 for parts and labor.
131500 mi	1. Instrument cluster did not light up. 2. Backup camera did not work.
154700 mi US $110	Passenger side head lamp stopped working. I was told that bulb was replaced.

174000 mi

US $150

Replaced headlight

59300 mi	Despite changing cabin filter and turning off AC 5 mins before shutting down, odor is in vents. HVAC continues to smell. Solution is to replace cabin filter which was done six months ago.
60000 mi	Radio controls broken - to be replaced Hatch lock intermittent unlocking with remote
61100 mi	Part came in and radio replaced Hatch lock part came in and replaced.
64200 mi US $125	Dead battery / tires replaced

102900 mi US $200	A/C blowing warm air.
118000 mi	A/C did not work properly when I drove the car to Savannah and the temp went to 81 degrees. Dealer couldn't find the problem and advised I return the car once the weather gets warmer.
125000 mi US $650	Dealer determined low side AC pressure line was leaking. Replaced part and recharged.

133051 mi

US $174

Three Redi-Sensor 7002A Sensors used to monitor tire pressures were replaced because of low batteries. This was the first replacement for these sensors after 11 years which commonly fail after around 5 years or so according to Costco.

210000 mi

US $150

Combination Meter, i.e. speedometer dashboard...would go black, and the car would be difficult to turn off. I took the dash apart myself, and sent the meter out for repairs.

89900 mi

Buttons on the steering stopped working. The spiral cable inside the steering wheel assembly was replaced.

107000 mi

US $175

Accessory battery was low and not holding enough charge. Ordered replacement online and changed out.

58000 mi US $150	A/C fan inoperative fan and motor replaced.
123000 mi US $120	recharge and replace 2 valves

144000 mi

A/C fan motor on the Prius kept going out. Had to kick the panel under the glove box to get it going.

71000 mi

US $120

Replaced HID headlight bulbs. About 40 min total time.

57000 mi

US $246

Smart key quit working.

289300 mi

US $800

Battery had to be replaced - original battery 8 years old.

22000 mi	Nav system reported "could not read from disk, contact the dealer". Dealer unplugged computer, replugged it in, and said "If it happens again, come back". See report #2 for the come-back trip. Nav system displayed "could not read from disk, contact the dealer". This time they decided that the disk was not bad, but the nav computer needed to be replaced. Parts ordered, said about a week. See report #1, and #3 and 4 for more data. Part (Nav system computer) finally arrived. The dealer attempted to replace it, but they had received the WRONG PART NUMBER COMPUTER. They re-ordered. See report #1, #2, and #4 for more data. They received the correct replacement computer this time. After this 4th trip into the shop for the problem, they finally got it fixed. I hope.
57000 mi	Cigarette lighter and arm console dc outlet non functional.
154000 mi	Added some Freon. Did not evacuate.

146500 mi

US $725

Dashboard light wouldn't light. Dealer had to replace the combo computer. Warranty for this part was 9 years. I got this car 9 years and 7 months, missing the warranty.

46000 mi	Loud buzzing noise on iPod/MP3 player when plugged into both auxiliary input port and cigarette lighter charging. There is a TSB for this problem. Parts replaced were replaced under extended warranty and the problem is now solved.
56000 mi	HID headlight failure as experienced by other Prius drivers. Was told it would not be covered under my extended warranty and would cost $770. Called Toyota corporate and they say they will reimburse me 100% of the repair once I have it fixed.
58000 mi US $540	HID head lamps replaced at new "lower" cost of $150/bulb plus $200 labour. Receipts submitted to Toyota as they stated they will reimburse. Waiting on reimbursement cheque.

1000 mi

Defective speaker in front door, replaced.

230000 mi

US $450

HV battery threw codes, triangle of death. Pulled battery out, brought to Hybrid Battery Exchange. Refurbished all connectors / bus bars, evened out charges, did load testing. Three cells tested bad, voltage crashing under load. Replaced the three cells. Reinstalled battery myself.

182000 mi

US $810

Replaced combination meter assembly. Toyota had extended the warranty coverage for this part, but extended warranty expired six months prior.

127000 mi US $900	HID ballast. Should be easy to fix, but due to installation design, took several hours to R & R
125000 mi US $880	R&R. Headlight bulb & ballast

87000 mi

US $2000

replaced AC and associated parts. car was in the shop overnight. dealer provided rental at no additional charge:)

66000 mi	tail light out - replaced both tail lights.
80000 mi	ELECTRICAL PANEL IN CENTER OF DASH NOT RESPONDING TO TOUCH ON TOUCH SCREEN. UNIT ORDERED 6 WEEKS AGO AND REPLACED TODAY

71300 mi

US $1289

The a/c no longer worked. They had to replace the compressor and the passenger side sensor.

113000 mi

US $1147

Both headlights were flickering periodically, sometimes they would both go off at the same time! Scary at night on a country road. Both headlight ballast and lights were replaced

232000 mi

US $955

HID lights replaced for the 4th time since new. First 3 times repairs were covered or partially covered by Toyota.

118000 mi	Replaced passenger side headlight.
119400 mi	Replaced driver side headlight for second time.
123000 mi US $250	main dashboard combination meter failed intermittently for third time and then functioned properly again. Symptom blank display for speed, fuel, turn signals, etc. Car would not turn off normally, had to be forced off by holding power button Passenger headlight bulb replaced again. This was remarkable in that this was the fourth or fifth headlight bulb needing to be replaced in two years. Two were replaced by mechanic or dealer, two by owner himself. rate of failure very high for this part.

8000 mi US $400	Replace headlight bulbs less than 2 years. They were shutting down right I'm the middle driving at night.
57000 mi US $425	Both head lamps would just go out for no reason. The dealer said the bulbs just needed to be replaced. Never had that kind of problem with any other car I ever owned.

50000 mi	Head light burned out. Was replaced under warranty.
93300 mi US $120	One headlight was out. They said it worked and it wasn't replaced during this trip. The bluetooth nav wouldn't take a telephone and they connected it for us. We changed seasonal tires and had a regular maintenance appointment.
102000 mi US $348	Two new front headlights. The old ones were going and were dim.

35000 mi	When headlamps were in use, driver's side HID headlamp shut off and turned back on for no apparent reason. Dealer admitted problem is recognized by Toyota as a chronic Prius problem, but there's no reliable fix. Bulb was replaced, lamp still shuts down.
63000 mi	Prius HID headlamps, primarily driver's side, unexpectedly shut off while lights are turned to 'on.' Usually can reset by turning lights off then on. Control circuitry (?) for both HID headlamps was replaced. Problem returned within 6 hours of parts replacement. Had to also replace the bulbs.
150000 mi	Recall to replace main display panel. Display shut down twice within 2 years. The first time, I was out of town and called the dealer. The display returned after the car was off for several hours. The second time I took it in and everyone was mystified.

51000 mi

Headlights were cutting in and out. Replaced bulbs. toyota extended warranty on them to 50,000.

37000 mi

US $250

Auxiliary battery would not hold a charge. Was replaced with new battery.

63700 mi

US $90

Famous Prius HID bulb failure. Class action lawsuit settlement w/ Toyota a massive disappointing failure. Toyota wants over $200 to change EACH bulb. Bought TWO OEM bulbs for half the price of ONE from Toyota and changed it myself.

30000 mi

Grounding issue with auxiliary connector where noise present when aux unit plugged into power socket.

51000 mi

US $240

Headlight would blink or be on, and then off. Sometimes if I turned the light switch off and then back on it would turn the light on for a while. This is the 3rd HID headlight I have had to replace in 2 years. Very expensive.

137000 mi

US $260

Original starter battery kicked the bucket at 10 years, 137K miles.

22000 mi	Radio buttons inoperative, could not load or eject CDs.
24000 mi	Radio buttons inoperative, could not load or eject CDs. Replaced radio unit in instrument panel.

10000 mi US $25	2 12v outlets and driver's side vanity light dead and 10K service.
10000 mi	both 12V power outlets dead. They said it was fixed same day but didn't inform me it was ready until 11AM next day.
26000 mi	Buzz in audio when charging and playing i-pod. Parts arrived the following week and were promptly installed with satisfactory results

51000 mi	HID bulbs on 2007 are a problem. Replaced under good will warranty. But am worried issue is with the computer, not the bulbs themselves. Toyota needs to have a consistent policy to deal with this.
55000 mi	Radio -- volume control knob was working intermittently. Second time I've had radio replaced (first time was for tuning knob breaking off). Replaced this time under extended warranty.

8000 mi US $45	Car wouldn't start, need jump start. Problem thought to be solved. Update, same problem occurred yesterday and was brought back to shop. The car had been rear ended and bodyshop repaired. Battery system was checked, but we think they missed something.
14000 mi	One HID headlight failed. Service replaced both headlights at no cost to me. Entailed dropping the front bumper, etc.

47000 mi

Drivers door lock assembly was replaced, due to failure to unlock with remote.

129000 mi US $1300	Headlight bulb replacement - second time since owning the car. HID lamps take an hour+ to replace. Both fail intermittently in the same interval, about 2 years. Very bad design.
184000 mi	Combination meter - speedometer replaced under recall

126000 mi US $300	replace 12V battery
126000 mi US $395	instrument cluster needed replacement

139800 mi US $200	A/C was not cooling very well. Dealer wants over $4,000 for a complete A/C System replacement. I don't think they were ripping me off b/c they suggested I NOT do the work.
140000 mi US $800	Dealer wanted over $4,000 to remove and replace entire AC system because the compressor was bad. I know a Toyota Certified mechanic who does side work, and he said he could remove and replace the compressor and it would not be a problem, so far so good after three months

60000 mi

US $200

Shorted out brake light switch that caused the cruise control to shut off and remain off unless you shut the car off and turned it back on

200 mi

Rear Driver side lock accutator. 5 days to get part off back order.

140000 mi US $200	Replaced 12v Aux battery after found car had no lights/power.
150000 mi US $50	Flickering Headlight Occasionally. Replaced a ballast. Generic.
155000 mi US $60	No noticeable problems. Checked if coolant in the reservoir is fluctuating. Was visibly slowly. Changed pump before complete failure. Had to remove one light assembly to reach the pump.

5460 mi	Starter battery dead. Towed to dealership and found loose wire in trunk. Recharged battery.
7430 mi	Dead radio. Radio replaced under warranty
18425 mi	Starter battery dead. Replaced under warranty.

58000 mi US $215	Blower fan replaced
59000 mi US $512	Headlights were intermittently out (both sides replaced).
117000 mi US $49	TPMS sensor replaced
119500 mi US $97	Replaced second TPMS, rotated tires

38000 mi

Intermittent HID headlight on passenger side. Both lights replaced and repair was paid for by Toyota Customer Service (~$1,000) even though out of warranty.

40700 mi

US $55

HID headlight bulb failed.

230300 mi

Two clusters of steering wheel mounted controls have stopped working. However, I have redundancy on the dashboard and have just relied on those for the time being. With the high mileage I may not even repair it. Otherwise car is great!

69000 mi

US $64

HID headlight passenger side intermittently shut off

47000 mi US $75	Replaced headlamps after passenger side burnt out
52000 mi US $75	Had the MORE THAN COMMON HID headlight early fail problem. Toyota wants $150 per lamp plus labor. Bought both on ebay for $75. It takes about 2 hours to remove the front trim and replace the headlamps. Replacing lamps solved the problem.
150000 mi US $100	one headlight burnt out, replaced both while front of car was off

42160 mi

C $64

Right front headlight replaced

42100 mi US $500	Replace auxiliary battery
55300 mi US $60	Headlights needed to be replaced. Purchased non OEM headlight bulbs from the internet for self installation.
62000 mi US $65	Headlight replacement. Cabin and Engine air filter replacement.

104000 mi US $100	Replaced Xenon headlight and 12v battery at same time.
126000 mi US $60	Headlight(s) still turn off, with new bulbs....regulator needs replacing on both lights...known Toyota Prius Xenon light problem...

49000 mi

US $45

HID headlight was intermittently off. Both bulbs replaced. Replacement bulbs also intermittently shutting off. Awaiting replacement. Had to use OEM bulbs.

123000 mi US $40	currently experiencing problems with the Air Conditioning.
125000 mi US $50	Passenger Cabin Air Filter was completely clogged with dirt weeds etc...

136000 mi

Rear hatch opening handle/button has a rubber cover that had started to break down into a tar-like ooze. Removed the tarry goop and replaced with a piece of bicycle inner tube.

100500 mi US $17	Replace headlight bulb
109800 mi US $280	Battery needed replacement
150000 mi US $60	Replace headlight
159000 mi US $30	Replaced headlight bulb
162000 mi US $15	Spent almost an hour replacing another bulb.
166000 mi	Headlight dead. Replaced it.

119511 mi

R & R Combination meter. Recall item

72000 mi US $20	Defrost buttons on steering wheel inoperative. Dealer replaced Spiral Gear and defrost switch under extended warrantee.
94000 mi US $65	The rubber on the hatch touchpad that opens it deteriorated and so the touchpad needed to be replaced.
118000 mi US $112	Replaced blower motor.

166000 mi

US $10

Right side wiring harness headlight connector was replaced due to overheating and melting causing intermittent light failure.

198000 mi

The dealer install alarm on this car was super flaky. It would turn on when I opened the passenger door with the smart key, and in general was annoying. Anyhow, long story short, it took me all of half an hour to pull the alarm. All I had to do was pull the driver's side vent/under dash covers, and disconnect the alarm. It's now sitting in a box in my garage and the factory alarm/smart key system works great. Feel free to message me if you want more details.

168000 mi

US $30

Recharged AC

41000 mi

US $37

TSB for Ipod noise performed.

70000 mi	Replace headlight bulbs on both sides. Changed out both HID headlights. Cost per headlight was $109
133000 mi US $5	10.0 fuse blown causing both plug in rechargeable receptacles not to work. Replaced fuse with OEM fuses.

100000 mi

£30

Headlight bulb on passenger side - the washer fluid bottle immediately behind makes it a very fiddly job, so we had it done at Jiffy Lube.

71000 mi

The buttons on the right side of the steering wheel were not working. These buttons allow you to toggle the front defrost, rear defrost, and external air intake vents. The mechanic needed to replace an electrical part in the steering wheel to get it working. I did not pay for it, because the car was still covered by the 30 day warranty that I got when I bought the vehicle.

143000 mi US $75	Head light was burned out. Replaced.
150000 mi US $125	Repaired other front headlamp

154000 mi

US $40

Passenger side halogen headlight bulb and parking light

67000 mi

The dash speedometer cluster went out and was replaced under Toyota's extended warranty for the part.

63000 mi

US $80

The old headlight problem of cutting off, resets by turning off and on. The problem IS in the bulbs. Out of 6 available (2 orig, 4 Chinese), finally have two installed that stay on. $80/pair Phillips OEM from ebay.

151700 mi

Instrument cluster replacement

149800 mi

£80

12V battery died. Needed jump start from AA van.

138000 mi

Battery was low one morning, MFD said there was a transmission problem. After a jump, it needed multiple start/stops to clear the issue to make the car drivable again. Battery seems to randomly go low overnight two or three times a winter.

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59000 mi

US $125

Left headlight HID was blinking off at random times. Technician could not definitively diagnose problem. Charged me 125$ for one hour diagnosis labor. They did replace HID bulb (stated 330.00 value) under warranty.

62611 mi

$200

My car battery electricity is weak so make the engine run not so smooth.

62000 mi

US $400

275$ head lamp front right replacement of all wiring (fried) replacement of actuator replacement of another actuator

38000 mi

US $390

Multi Function Display failure. Does not turn on at all.

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156240 mi R 200	AC wasn't making cold. recharged with gas. Fine now
198400 mi R 400	Inverter coolant pump failed. Pump caused fuses to blow. All electrical power was lost. Car undriveable. Had to be towed.

141200 mi

US $505

Controls on right half of steering column inoperable.

94000 mi

US $250

12 volt battery died...car did not start

23000 mi

Screen has gone out on several occassions, mostly when really hot outside. Screen replaced by dealer.

37000 mi	HID headlights fine first 2 years, 10 months, then intermittent failures began. Lights would always turn on, then would go out after 5-25 minutes of driving. Sometimes left, sometimes right, sometimes both. Believe defects in original bulb manufacture.
72000 mi US $290	Right High-Intensity-Discharge headlight failed, both license plate bulbs failed. Bumper cover must be removed to replace headlight bulb so had dealer do it. Total cost for light bulb fixes, $290. Headlight bulb was three years old.

45000 mi

HID headlights failed

29000 mi	Driver side head light intermittently fails, or drops in output. Turning the lights off and then on generally fixes the problem, for a short time. These are HID lights.
30000 mi US $139	This time the dealer chose to replace the driver's side HID lamp, under warranty. I found the TSB on-line, which prompted them to cover the lamp. So far, everything seems fine.
35000 mi	Passenger side HID lamp became intermittent. Dealer replaced light and both ballasts, under warranty.
55000 mi	Automatic open/close feature of driver's window quit. Relay was replaced.
82000 mi US $2150	The touch panel shorted out, making it non-responsive to touch. The panel is on order, so I must return to the dealer.
82000 mi US $800	The HID ballasts were defective, burning out the headlights.

26000 mi	I experienced the HID headlight problem that is somewhat common on the 2006 prius (The Headlights dim, blink, or go out while driving and don't restart). The dealer replaced both bulbs as directed by a TSB. Dropped off 9am, picked up 5pm next day.
65000 mi US $1	the power lock actuator motors broke for the front driver and read driver side doors. I took the door panels apart and took the actuators out for repair. I sanded the communicators on the DC motors, reassembled, and reinstalled.

4000 mi

Rear stereo speakers never worked; repair was fixing a loose speaker wire.

27900 mi	Thought that the front hood was warping. Husband brought my car for regular oil change. Dealer said that the light was broke and would cost $233 to replace, not including time. The work was not done. I returned 21Feb and had to insist to manager ...
152620 mi C $130	wiper arm motor changed

34000 mi	Front right head light would turn off while driving. Turning lights off and on again would turn head light back on, but only for a short period of time when it would turn off again. Problem was covered by a TSB.
53000 mi US $250	A/C blower motor stopped functioning.
92000 mi US $350	AC blower motor went out and had to be replaced.

46600 mi	Problem w sound system. Incorrectly diagnosed 1st time, pointed out while still there. After approx 4 hours, 2 more hours, they got it right. (1st diag was for me to pay, 2nd turned out to be covered under warranty)
47000 mi	Part installed, audio problem fixed.
54000 mi	My tire pressure light has been on for months, even through a tire rotation and 12v battery replacement. The fix I've chosen is a piece of black duct tape over the light since I know the pressure is correct.
58000 mi	Cruise control light stopped working. Cruise control still works, but no light shows when it's engaged. I have not had it checked.
69000 mi US $300	heat pump failed

103000 mi

US $200

Replaced touchscreen with used one from a junkyard.

46000 mi US $150	HID headlight failed just past time warranty (37 months), with 46,000 miles. Manufacturer goodwill covered cost of bulbs (both headlights). Paid labor only.
101000 mi US $300	Both HID headlights replaced.
121000 mi US $591	Replace both HID headlights.
140000 mi	Leak in condenser. No cold air blowing.

12000 mi

air con coolant leak when car was new. took TWO visits to get it fixed. no problems the last 12000 miles.

83000 mi

US $400

Driver side headlight turning off after a while. Paid $600 for similar issue on passenger side 2+ years ago. Problem worsened recently; independent shop replaced the bulb in early April, but problem got even worse. Problem still exists, but less frequent.

156000 mi

US $366

Replaced windshield washer pump and headlight

24800 mi

US $370

Dead 12V

18000 mi

MFD does not always switch to back up camera when car shifted into reverse. Random occurances. Could not replicate in shop.

125300 mi US $250	Tire pressure monitor sensor in one wheel failed, replaced.
127000 mi US $250	A few weeks after replacing a pressure sensor in one tire, the low-pressure light came on again. Don't know whether new sensor bad or another one quit. Haven't returned to dealer yet.
130900 mi US $220	Replaced reostat controlling instrument panel

75000 mi

US $220

HID headlights began to fail. Replaced for 270 - dealer credit of 50. Cost 220

38000 mi

US $400

Passenger side HID headlight goes out intermittenly. Rumor has it that this problem is very common, and is actually caused by defective bulbs that were installed in 2006 year prius'. Dealer will not cover cost.

14880 mi

Nav system failed to correctly show position. New map disk fitted to solve problem.

38000 mi

headlight intermittently out on driver side, common with these cars. dealer replaced both HID bulbs. no charge, completed within 2 hours. not a bad experience at all.

90000 mi US $55	Owner replaced right headlight HID bulb after it started to only light up intermittently.
107000 mi US $55	Owner replaced left headlight HID bulb after it started to only light up intermittently.

43200 mi

US $249

Driver's side headlight was replaced. It still worked, sometimes, but usually went off more than it stayed on. Dealer insisted it needed a new headlight $275 The battery was replaced. It could be jumped and had been charged, but Dealer said it wouldn't hold once it had drained to nothing. The car was new when I got it in 2006, now has 38,000 in 2012, and it is the second new battery required.

141000 mi

US $96

Both HID headlights replaced. Charge was labor only. Purchased bulbs thru Amazon for less than $45 each

213000 mi

Warranty Enhancement - ZTV 2004 to certain 2009 Model Year Prius Vehicles Extension of Warranty Coverage for Combination Meter (replaced combination meter for FREE)

53000 mi

Erroneous gas gauge reading - gauge showed 1/8 tank when more than half full of gas. Dealer "reset" the gauge reading.

162000 mi

US $300

Bulb replaced, antifreeze and plugs replaced

176000 mi

US $1500

Fixed P0A80 with a refurbished battery.

124000 mi

US $1525

Touch screen multi-function display failed. Refurbished unit installed by dealer.

178000 mi

No instrument panel display, and car could not be shut down for about 1 hour. Dealer replaced instrument panel at no cost, under extended warranty.

52000 mi	Driver side headlight shuts off randomly. I was told that both HLs need to be replaced at a cost of ~900.00. I am shopping for aftermarket lamps.
58000 mi US $90	Replaced HID bulbs, sourced on eBay and installed myself. Cost $90 for the repair.

100800 mi US $425	HID headlights were individually turning off infrequently at random, but became much more frequent recently. Car had too many miles to qualify for class action settlement on this issue. Both bulbs were replaced.
167200 mi US $3900	12v battery low, was outputting 9.9v
206000 mi US $250	Replaced both headlights with bulbs purchased online. Cost estimate includes both materials and labor.

106227 mi

US $230

Had to replace original battery

158000 mi

US $142

A/C Recharge

32700 mi

US $1684

A/C compressor failed in internally disintegrated pushing metal debris through the entire a/c system

111000 mi	The battery failed and had to be replaced.
174000 mi US $300	Dashboard display went out.

116300 mi

US $240

12-volt battery had a dead cell, After testing, the battery was replaced.

124000 mi US $245	Front right HID headlight started working intermittently. They said the entire front bumper had to be removed in order to replace it, which added to the cost of course.
126000 mi US $28	Right (passenger) front foot well was getting very wet. The AC drain line was clogged. The dealer cleaned it out, dried the carpeting and floor mat. The floor is staying dry.
181000 mi US $165	Front left HID headlamp began to work intermittently and needed to be replaced.
216481 mi US $120	Main traction nickel metal hydride hybrid battery failed. Dealer cost was for diagnostic work. The cost to replace the hybrid battery with a new one with a one year warranty was $3000.00. Since this was above the book value of the car and it had over 200k miles and was over 12 years old, we choose to replace it with a 2018 Camry LE Hybrid.

36000 mi

US $133

suddenly could not start car, but they could with my other key and reprogrammed the car, something about the immobilizer.

36000 mi

US $1700

Nav display no longer responds to touch.

79300 mi US $15	headlight out...owner replaced
87000 mi US $15	Head light out, replaced by owner
80300 mi US $15	Owner replaced curb side head light.

29000 mi

US $120

12v battery dead. Called AAA and they replaced with new.

109000 mi US $150	Nav system not totally functional.
114000 mi	Nav system not totally functional when sold.

56000 mi US $242	HID headlight on drivers side intermittently not working. After reading Prius Chat I decided rather than have the dealer perform diagnostics I would just have them replace the headlight. Seems to have solved the problem
62000 mi US $240	HID Headlight failure, second one to fail. Called the Toyota National Customer Service line and they will reimburse me for the headlight repair. Two other small bulbs were also replaced
79000 mi	A/C Condensor leaking
156000 mi US $1497	A/C compressor had a short and had to be replaced

122000 mi US $215	Replaced 12V Battery for the third time in the life of this car.
124000 mi US $1600	I replaced the traction battery individual cells with new batteries from newpriusbatteries.com
130000 mi US $169	I replaced the 12V battery myself. This time I avoided the Optima branded battery as they seem unreliable. I used a Duracell brand.

127000 mi

US $20

Passenger HID headlight intermittently faded out while driving (turning headlights off and on again made it work temporarily). Replaced passenger side HID bulb ourselves; $20 per bulb bought online. Took two hours, but probably half hour if experienced. Passenger HID headlight intermittently faded out while driving (turning headlights off and on again made it work temporarily). Replaced passenger side HID bulb ourselves; $20 per bulb bought online. Took two hours, but probably half hour if experienced.

129000 mi

Driver's side headlight intermittently failing. Tired to DIY, but too difficult. Shop removed bumper for headlight access, replaced bulb with one we'd bought online. They charged 1/2 hour labor. Driver's side headlight intermittently failing. Couldn't DIY on driver's side. Shop removed bumper for headlight access, replaced bulb with one we'd bought online. They charged 1/2 hour labor. Attempted to DIY drivers side headlight change. Gave up after 2 hours trying to remove cover; space too cramped to DIY. Took to shop (mentioned in separate entry).

34855 mi US $111	HID Headlight bulb failed once but restarted. Dealer decided to replace bulb under warranty. 35,000 mile service and 4-wheel alignment. Replaced right side HID bulb under warranty
80000 mi	The 12v battery, which was replaced 18 mos. prior had failed. The dealer replaced it at no cost to me.

80500 mi

AC suddenly stopped functioning. Autonation Toyota in Austin misdiagnosed the problem, returned it to me as repaired which it was not. After returning it to them they re-diagnosed it and repaired it. They refunded all charges. AC problem had been misdiagnosed and was returned to me unrepaired. Service manager acknowledged misdiagnosis and failure to properly test after first attempt to repair. Dealership service facility finally repaired at no charge to me.

177800 mi

US $160

12v battery died had to break into car to gain access to battery for replacement. Also one of the headlights died fortunately not HID so no real problem - just annoying. Still a problem with warning lights - Brake, brake ABS and VCS.

116000 mi

US $287

Replaced regular 12-volt battery, second time in 10 years.

146000 mi

US $980

needed new compressor; was causing codes and problems with computer.

33000 mi	The volume on the radio would go down to zero or way up all of the sudden while driving. The 6 CD changer had to be replaced under the extended warranty. Radio was actually replaced on this trip. For the previous one, they had to figure out what the problem was.
92500 mi	Headlight. Our 2006 Prius has had at least 30 bulbs replaced since we got it, including 5 or 6 headlights.
100000 mi	Another headlight

174900 mi US $710	Headlamp bulbs, $230
187000 mi US $35	Replaced license plate illumination, parking lamp bulbs, and the plastic retention clips that hold the interior hatch panel that must be removed for access to the plate lamps, (the very expensive clips of course shatter as panel is removed)
194000 mi US $174	12V battery died
198000 mi US $121	Dash rheostat malfunctioned
243272 mi US $160	Replaced blower motor Replaced HVAC blower motor Replaced HVAC blower motor
233300 mi US $215	12V Accessory Battery Defective

58000 mi	Replaced halogen headlight. Very difficult to replace. Not the best engineering for replacement.
70000 mi US $15	I replaced passenger side headlight bulb. I replaced passenger side headlight bulb.
103000 mi US $16	I replaced the driver's side headlight for the fourth time. The passenger side headlight is the original. Not sure why the one side burns out frequently. Last headlight lasted a little over a year.
102000 mi US $16	I just replaced the drivers side headlight bulb again. This happens about twice a year.The bulbs are very difficult to change. I have to loosen the bumper so I can take the entire headlight assembly out so I can change the bulb. This is a chronic problem.
119000 mi US $20	Replaced passenger side low headlight beam bulb. Have had to replace headlight bulbs several times. Poorly designed for replacement. Have to loosen the bumper to remove headlight assembly to access bulb.
121000 mi US $80	Passenger headlight bulb replaced. This is a chronic problem with this year Prius. The headlight bulbs do not last at all long. And they are a bear to replace. I have replaced several in the past and it requires loosening the bumper to access the headlight assembly so you can reach and remove/replace the bulb.

59540 mi

€20

Interior light switch, front left, needed to be replaced.

115000 mi

US $800

Both headlights replaced and tail light replaced.

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22000 mi

Replaced driver headlamp assembly for internal condensation.

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119000 mi

Blowing warm air: Compressor replaced Feb 2014, Evaporator had leak as of Jan 2015

61000 mi

US $90

Warning lite on for airbag - front seat circuit. Dealer reset but claimed problem still existing w/airbag not functioning. Claimed only solution was to replace passenger side front seat assembly @ $2400 cost. Declined repair. 2nd dealer to inspect car for airbag/seat open circuit. Dealer couldn't identify any problem, verified that airbag was operable suggested open circuit may have been loose harness connection under seat.

39000 mi

US $434

Headlight sensor corroded due to inferior sealing of the unit. Sensor replaced

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78000 mi

US $34

warranty recall on battery issue

161600 mi US $250	Original battery (NOT hybrid battery) needed replacement.
189000 mi US $150	Headlight HID bulb was replaced. Dealer cost was $300 for replacement bulb. Found one on eBay for $35.
202300 mi US $225	One HID headlight bulb failed. New one at dealership was $300.Found OEM replacement on eBay for $35.
215900 mi US $120	Right headlight bulb died. Had it replaced. Dealership quoted $300 for bulb, plus labor. Got bulb online for $35. Had dealership install it.
228000 mi US $300	Right headlight was turning off intermittently. Sometimes it wouldn't come on. Turning the switch on & off several caused it to come on. Right headlight bulb was changed.

42293 mi US $87	Extreme static/noise in AM radio - varies with vehicle speed. Checked antenna assy connections (lowered headliner); removed radio assy chk connex; cleaned terminals at antenna. SOme improvement but not like when car was new. Also oil change
43402 mi US $50	2nd complaint - AM Radio reception poor / heavy static varies with engine or vehicle speed. Dealer replace radio unit; checked all other connex. Some improvement - not back to "like new". Covered under extend warranty
52531 mi US $50	3rd complaint re. excessive static & noise in AM radio causing poor reception. Dealer replaced antenna assy w/amplifier. Checked radio connex. Significant improvement but not back to "like new". Covered under extend warr,
53824 mi	4th complaint - AM radio weak reception, much static when engine on or vehicle in motion. Dealer checked same connex as in Feb.08. Could not find any obvious probs. to fix. No improvement realized.
54074 mi	5th complaint. AM radio reception weak; noise/static excessive; cannot hear stations that play fine on 2002 PT Cruiser in same location. Removed radio, checked ant & ground connex; tightened & cleaned all connex. Minimal improvement.
70878 mi US $276	Replaced 12V aux. battery (failed - caused erratic Start/unable to power off).

180000 mi

US $100

Short in brake light caused LEDs to not fully light when brake applied, also caused battery drain when left for > 24 hours. Required frequent jump starts, battery charged normally during operation.

142000 mi

US $30

One burnt out headlight bulb; replaced both; tricky installation process; takes about an hour

320000 mi US $305	speado head dash cluster / blacked out a few tims before but came back on creating inaccurate mileage reading / mechanic replaced with a used display because I was 1 month out of 10yr warranty.
340000 mi US $1878	controls on steering wheel stoped working / mechanic replaced with new clockspring/spiral cable $65.00 labor $85.00

207200 mi

Passenger side headlight wouldn't stay on (just flashed). Removed the bulb/socket and found the bulb was shorting out in the socket. Cleaned up socket and replaced both bulbs.

138000 mi US $3000	Replaced hybrid battery pack under warranty
155300 mi	Replace HID headlight
159000 mi US $175	Replace HID headlight

61000 mi

US $1000

Replaced bad Headlight.

132200 mi US $135	Drivers door lock actuator needs replacing.
135000 mi US $85	replaced blower motor Door lock actuator never fixed.

65000 mi

US $750

electronic key replacement

132000 mi

US $1000

I had to replace the hybrid battery again with a refurbished battery for my Prius again. The cost of the two replacement batteries so far have been around 2800

114000 mi US $90	Right HID headlight bulb failed while away from home in Phoenix AZ. The dealer I called quoted me $300+ for the repair and $162+ for the bulb only. I got the bulb from an auto parts store for $90 and put in myself. Not easy but do-able.
126000 mi US $220	12 volt battery was replaced

73000 mi

US $2200

The main battery lost power and needed to be replaced.

131700 mi

US $2000

Air bags warning light came on intermittently. Wiggled 2 connectors under seat to turn it off. Factory bulletin said new seat harness, $1300 labor. Bought 2 under seat connectors & 6" of wire each side. Dealer spliced in. $!35.00

146900 mi US $65	Mechanic attempted to repair headlight leveling device, but it was too corroded. Replacement cost at dealer is about $500-700--too expensive. Living with it.
162700 mi US $323	The auxiliary battery failed after 5 years. The price has gone up $60 since the first replacement.
221000 mi US $10	Fog light bulb replaced.

242000 mi US $300	The A/C blower died. It kept on shorting out while driving. Sometimes the a/c will be on and sometimes it wouldn't. When I went over big bumps in the road, it would sometimes turn on. Blower was $150 and labor was $150.
241000 mi US $2000	The A/C compressor oil leaked out of the evaporator, causing the A/C compressor to explode. Small metal shards flew around the A/C pipes and shredded the lines. I had warm A/C, but the car sounded like a blender with the many metal shards.
247000 mi US $600	The A/C compressor exploded again sending metal shard throughout the system again. Compressor was covered under a 1 year warranty.
256000 mi	Only blows warm air after engine warms up. A/C condenser exploded for the 4th time since January 2017, sending metal shards through the lines. Dealer will pay for repair or I'm taking them to small claims court.
260000 mi US $60	Replaced left headlight.

144000 mi US $2312	airbag light was on and the internal harness on the left side of the vehicle was replaced.
163000 mi US $180	Airbag sensor went on. It was for the other side from the one done several years ago and the cost for the repair was much less.
165300 mi US $278	Left headlight was out. I was told the whole assembly needed to be replaced. The second time one has failed.
178000 mi US $455	Rear defroster did not work. 40 amp fuse replaced
197000 mi US $20	Taillight (actually LED light) changed out because it had become very dim.

139000 mi

US $400

Small battery died so I had to have the car jump started. First time in 10 years/ever - not bad for a small battery to last 10 years.

70000 mi

US $396

Starter battery finally died. Battery was as old as vehicle, 10 years old. Vehicle was purchased Dec. 2004 and this was the original battery

32000 mi	Vehicle went completely dead in my driveway, was towed to the dealership, and the 12 volt battery was replaced. I had noted and reported an odor of something burning coming from the hood area which the dealer could not confirm. While driving the same d
76600 mi US $1050	R&R Compressor Assy
155000 mi US $365	Car was completely dead in the driveway. 12 volt battery was replaced.

94000 mi

US $450

Headlight leveling sensor was bad

125749 mi US $1569	Water valve assembly, Decarb, Auxiliary battery replaced, water pump replaced
137800 mi US $473	Also oil change and left fog light bulb replacement. Requires removal of the skirt below the bumper to access it.
151700 mi US $2108	Seals let go, metal filings clogged condenser. Condenser and compressor replaced

99000 mi	Replacement of Headlamp leveling sensor for HID headlamps.
224800 mi US $90	Blower motor replacement
243000 mi US $150	The A/C was no longer cooling, and needed to be recharged.

62000 mi

US $550

A/C started blowing hot air then Triangle of Death appeared approx 1-2 hrs later. Dealer said A/C repair was likely due to evaporator core leak that needed to be replaced. However, dealer estimated A/C repair to be $2700 which was more than half of what we paid for 13 yr old vehicle! We declined dealer repair & recharged A/C for $50 - we believe dealer was completely dishonest because they said they had recharged A/C when they replaced inverter water pump but we found A/C caps laying under the hood. Later found on Prius Chat blogs the A/C diagnostic code lights have been known to trigger when inverter pump goes out.

91200 mi

US $260

Stopped for gas and car did not respond when trying to start it. After a while a bunch of error lights came on and the computer started so did the car. The clock reset the time. Replace 12V battery.

196000 mi

A/C recharged and dye put into system to check for leaks. Also normal engine battery replaced (not hybrid).

106000 mi US $34	tail and license plate bulbs blown.
117000 mi US $1750	Air compressor bearing failure.
119700 mi US $1150	air compressor failure
133000 mi US $600	air conditioning coil failure

194000 mi

US $150

12V battery showing voltage at 11.9V even after driving. Battery was an Optima Yellow-Top that was less than 2 years old. Replaced with an AC-Delco unit made for 2nd Gen. Prius. Hopefully this fixes rapid charge/discharge of traction battery

267620 mi	Multi Purpose Display replaced under unpublished extended warranty because of intermittent failure. Warranty covers cars up to 9 years from purchase date, upon customer complaint
310000 mi	Odometer stopped registering miles at 299,999 miles. This speedometer was replaced by dealer 18 months ago for other glitches Toyota is aware of this common problem but refuses any remedy. They consider it a "maintenance" item.
322400 mi C $150	Heater produces less and less heat. Dealer replaced thermostat and checked all systems. No fault found. They are now asking Toyota for advice on next step. Unfortunately Toyota National is closed between Christmas and New Years.
325600 mi C $690	6 weeks after my original complaint Toyota sent the dealer a list of items to check. I got the car back with no improvement to the heater, and the cooling system was full of air. The labor cost was $690. I can't afford help like that.

116900 mi US $100	Replaced fog lights and added LaminX shields
119500 mi US $200	12v battery died.

49000 mi US $43	Tail light replacement.
64000 mi US $447	Headlight level sensor corroded and needed replacement.
74000 mi US $640	Flashing computer screen for navigation and audio.

193000 mi

US $102

Paid 102.00 for non-Toyota battery and installed with modification to battery bracket.

127000 mi US $600	Headlight leveling sensor
152000 mi US $245	A/C stopped working - they did a system flush and recharge with freon

159000 mi US $210	The speedometer, etc... display was increasingly intermittent and was affecting the vehicles operation. A rebuilt unit was purchased and installed.
165000 mi US $120	Driver side rear brake light dim. Not a bulb, must replace /entire/ assy. Ordered replacement online, arrived, and while installing noticed driver side brake light out! Ordered that, rush shipping, and installed. Stupid design.
173000 mi US $60	Parking brake indicator switch broke. It showed the brake as being set even when it was released. Replacement required disassembly of part of the dash, and removal of the parking brake pedal mount.

83700 mi

CD-changer died.

124000 mi

US $110

gps,radio,screen problems,works some times .dealer said it needs new screen ,$3000 for part.i removed screen sent out to be repaired ,test screen on car at their shop ok . installed screen back in my car same problem. sent back to repair ok

89000 mi

US $50

Headlights require changing every few months, They have been replaced 3 times in the last year! Everything else is fine though, so a minor annoyance.

265300 mi US $60	Blower motor failed, had to replace with a new blower motor.
268000 mi US $150	12V accesory battery not holding enough charge (capacity)

103500 mi US $38	Warning light for autoleveling headlight sensor kept coming on. Garage took it apart, checked it. Computer showed no problems and mechanism was working fine, so no repairs were made. Told to monitor. Has come back on twice in past month.
74000 mi US $200	LED tail light assembly needed replacement to pass inspection
116000 mi US $179	A/C suddenly stopped working. Fan was still blowing and sensors were responsive. Evac and recharge done with dye test. No leaks or other problems detected but it's working now. To bring it back in a month for follow up on possible leaks.
116000 mi	Evaporator core failed. Dealer quoted $2560 to repair it. Sold it to friend who had it repaired at another dealership for $1385.

160000 mi

Intermittent driver's headlamp failure.

265000 mi

US $100

AC blower working but no cold air. Found several leaks in lines and condensor unit. Not cost effective to repair, usually natural air cooling.

75000 mi US $300	The right head light needed replacing.
83200 mi US $245	Replaced battery for 2nd time since o2/10
97000 mi US $1000	electrical repair

128000 mi

US $75

2 LEDs in tail amp assembly stopped lighting when brake was applied. These LEDs are in the upper sealed part of the assembly and are not replaceable. I bought a new aftermarket assembly online and replaced the unit in less than an hour.

269800 mi US $80	Blower motor started to squeak occasionally. Probably could've been cleaned, went ahead & installed new blower motor.
308000 mi US $700	Condenser broke & loss refrigerant. May have been due to road debris.

125000 mi

US $120

rear tail lamp LEDs failed

106000 mi

Damn rear led went out

75000 mi US $400	Headlight leveling sensor.
211000 mi US $200	Battery dead (possibly after leaving dome light on) and wouldn't take a charge, self replaced, took to dealer to check for other potential battery drains that would have caused it

76000 mi	Sensor and bracket for automatic headlight leveling system were not functioning and broken. Dealer replaced parts at no cost under extended warranty.
125000 mi US $350	The CD player stopped working. The unit was pulled, sent to a repair facility, and returned to the car.

195000 mi

US $135

Replaced headlight bulb passenger side ($30), replaced headlight ballast passenger side (100), replaced headlight level sensor with $3.50 potentiometer.

149000 mi

US $50

Headlight replace not fun on gen 2 prius

180000 mi

US $50

Headlight leveling sensor failed. Replaced with a used sensor from an auto recycler in Florida

98000 mi

US $68

12V battery discharged while car was sitting. They determined that the battery was still good, but terminals needed cleaning & tightening.

352000 mi	rear defrost. Connection is broken. Will require complete replacement of rear windscreen.
355000 mi US $100	attempted to repair rear defrost with electricity conducting adhesive. Does not appear to have helped.
426000 mi	Rear defrost never fixed. Would have had to replace the entire rear window.

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186800 mi

The auxiliary battery died. Replaced the battery.

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258000 mi US $10	Recharged the AC due to only warm air blowing out. Got cold aid after the AC recharge but only for 2 weeks so do not consider the repair successful.
258000 mi US $140	We had recharged the AC two or three weeks prior to the visit to the shop so we asked the shop to look for a leak in the AC system. They did not find one and think that the leak is in the evaporator under the dash.

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276000 mi

US $179

AGM (Yellow Top) was flat again, would not take a charge, negative battery terminal was starting to detach. Purchased a new AGM battery and installed it with the assistance of the previous owner.

152000 mi

US $50

Replaced left rear tail light assembly after some LEDs went out.

20000 mi

Dealer replaced DVD Navigation System (the whole unit, including the MFD) for no charge. The system was not functioning due to me playing with the hidden setup screens and setting the unit to expect a DISC with an impossible region code. My Fault, Free F

5520 mi	Electrical system failure. Software reloaded.
7744 mi	Radio stops when console display comes on. Display replaced.

52000 mi

US $600

Radio and A/C controls will not work at MFD but work at steering wheel. Service tech reported bad MFD unit. He said he had seen this before and that, "what happens is something comes ‘loose’ in the monitor (MFD)." Dealer informs, "out of warranty."

86000 mi

Multi Function Display (MFD) failure MFD replaced with refurbished unit.

59200 mi US $100	AM radio reception poor or non existant. Fixed twice before but back again.
60000 mi US $400	AC was not performing. Leak check and recharge. All ok
60000 mi	AM radio reception poor or non existant despite multiple repair attempts.

126000 mi

US $550

Rear tail light assembly had to be completely replaced because the fiber optics went out

148000 mi

US $978

10A AC/HTR fuse blown, found to be fault of hybrid-side coolant pump malfunction/short. coolant pump replaced.

149000 mi

US $147

Replaced 12 volt battery, the 2nd replacement; both covering approximately 75k miles. Off brand install. required new connecting cables for both posts.

108000 mi US $150	Right set of LED rear brake lights went out. The entire taillight assembly have to be replaced.
138000 mi US $220	The 12 Volt battery died. The car would not start, no lights and smart key could not unlock doors. The battery was just two years old.

152000 mi

US $145

AC was not delivering cold air. System was checked for leaks and recharged.

150000 mi

US $2000

New condenser and valve

121000 mi US $340	right rear led brake light went out, entire light fixture required replacement
136000 mi	Left headlight went out and was replaced

157000 mi

US $15

MFD screen intermittently malfunctions, several times/day with audio and a/c problems. I took out MFD, cleaned the main connection between the two inner circuit boards, sprayed same with contact cleaner from Radio Shack. Reassembled and works like new.

212000 mi

Warrantee extension for the Combination Meter Display. Speedometer was blank one morning and Toyota covers that for even high mileage cars until August.

120000 mi

Blower motor on AC / Ventilation system failed.

96000 mi

US $150

Replaced both headlight bulbs.

166000 mi

US $110

Passenger side brake LEDs not working, replaced with used tail-light assembly that includes brake LEDs

155000 mi

C $20

Changed headlight bulb. Kind of finicky to change actually.

324000 mi

US $90

Replaced instrument cluster.

106500 mi

US $478

non-hybrid battery

40000 mi US $600	Amount covered by extended warranty. The multi-function screen began to lose its connection to the car's LAN sometime early in 2008; the connection was intermittent but the drops grew more and more frequent. Common problem in early Prii according to net.
100000 mi US $150	Starter battery problems

68000 mi US $300	Switch for right passenger window
76000 mi US $176	Original starter battery had died after 10 years, starter battery replaced.

82000 mi

US $200

Replace 12v battery

42145 mi US $164	AC Condenser leak
172000 mi	Classic 2004 MFD failure. Repair requires dash removal, MFD removal (with minor dis-assembly) and re-soldering connector pin 60 connection. Instructions at: http://www.techno-fandom.org/~hobbit/cars/mfd/ $3000 if Dealer did the work!
173000 mi US $82	CD player rejecting most CDs. Replaced unit with one salvaged from a 2006 Prius. Part came from AutoBeYours.com
211000 mi US $250	The Salvage Stereo installed previously became intermittent (CD skipped tracks). Had a local Stereo shop install a Pioneer Stereo for $250. Works much better than the OE in all respects, but gave up the steering and MFD control functions.
213000 mi US $170	The 12v battery was finally showing it's age. Replaced it with an Optima Yellow-Top (with Japanese thin terminals).
288000 mi	MFD intermittent blackout. Not repaired as I now have a new 2016 Prius

117000 mi

US $100

Replace two HID headlights by myself.

185000 mi	Headlight replacement, right side. Didn't do it myself because replacing the bulb requires detaching an air hose.
194900 mi US $150	One headlight replaced
251000 mi US $200	Car wouldn't start. Battery replaced. Problem remains.
252000 mi US $200	Some wiring problem was causing the battery to drain.

125000 mi US $50	CD changer failed - eject mechanism gear cracked (common failure). Attempted repair with recycled part from eBay, however it was non-functional as well. Second part has been provided by seller, but not yet installed.
125000 mi	CD Changer replacement, 2nd attempt with different used unit which was provided as an exchange from the eBay vendor. Repair was successful.
135570 mi	Resoldered "pin 60" for Multi-function display since the display would only intermittently display audio, climate control, and hybrid system information. This is a known defect for early Prius, and the 2nd time I've performed this repair for this car.

162000 mi

US $30

I replaced the two HID headlights with cheap aftermarket bulbs. The lights were going out while driving. Turning the light switch off and back on made the lights come back on. Now the lights stay on until they are turned off.

98000 mi	Repair to the A/C door that switches from outside to recirculating.
116000 mi US $660	LED brake lights went very dim. All day to diagnose and very expensive to repair and replace part.
183000 mi	Speedometer display recalled due to occasional failure at start up for over a year. Hadn't repaired it prior to recall because of the cost.

98000 mi	Replaced audio system headunit because it wouldn't play CDs reliably.
124000 mi US $190	Replaced passenger side tail lamp assembly because the LED brake light was working intermittently. One LED was completely non-functional and the rest would fail to illuminate about 50% of the time.

124000 mi US $268	Rear headlight leveler sensor failed. The arm was stuck so the car could not raise or lower the headlights, thus causing the headlights to point straight down and throw an error. Problem was solved after replacing the headlight level sensor.
130000 mi US $30	Replaced healight bulbs that were failing, bought aftermarket on ebay
165000 mi US $65	Passenger led tail light need to be replaced. Ordered after-market part on ebay and replaced myself in about 20 minutes.
167300 mi US $70	Driver brakelight housing needed to be replaced as LEDs stopped working. Bought aftermarket part on ebay and replaced myself, quick repair.
168000 mi US $80	One headlight bulb started blinking out, replaced both bulbs myself. Bought parts from amazon.

76000 mi

US $240

12v battery died and was replaced

99200 mi

C $40

Both HID Headlight bulbs replaced

107900 mi

US $350

Auxiliary battery would not take a charge and had to be replaced.

220000 mi	Brake light out, requires replacing entire tail light fixture, i was able to pull one from a wreck i own.
242000 mi US $40	Replace Driver side HID headlight bulb.
246000 mi	Brake light failure rear passenger side. Replaced Tail light assembly.
298000 mi US $130	Replace fan
305000 mi US $800	Replace compressor

38 mi	Burned out L.E.D. "Headlights On" indicator light. Dealer quoted $542 to repair/replace. High cost due to labor of pulling dash.
107300 mi US $975	Replaced both headlights, at $150 each, which required removal and replacement of front bumper for an additional $125 labor. Vacuum seal wouldn't close so had to be replaced. Parts and labor $550.

67000 mi

Have the fancy 6 cd radio, but the problem is the AM is junk, it cannot pull in the traffic news stations in my area. Several friends are having the same problem with pulling in the am stations, including the mechanic who looked at it and checked antenna

128500 mi US $100	Rear tail light on passenger side replaced. Purchased online for $90 and installed in less than 20 minutes. But, tail light is not working after 3 weeks. My only problem with this car are the lights (headlights and rear lights).
138700 mi US $50	Passenger side headlight bulb needed to be replaced.

80000 mi

Original battery died. Not bad at almost 80,000 miles.

182900 mi C $41	A/C blowing only cool. Bought R124a and hose and added refrigerant to fix.
191580 mi	AC discharge hose clogged, resulting in wet rear floor. Cleared using a wire (thanks YouTube).
205840 mi C $2349	Condenser and compressor replaced. (I tried recharge first but that didn't fix it)

99000 mi

Had the passenger side window switch replaced.

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160300 mi

US $100

car won't run 2 min without warning lights

146000 mi US $12	Replaced right front headlight bulb.
151000 mi	The AC Heater vent relay actuator servo motor needed cleaning. I took it apart, cleaned and put back together.

129000 mi US $150	Air conditioner needed refrigerant refill
141000 mi US $550	Replaced auxiliary battery

194831 mi

US $200

Aux. 12 c battery died after 2 yrs and 1 month. Battery had 100% replacement for within 2 years, then 50% charge for next two years...cost for labor NOT included in battery warranty. So, out with old battery, in with new battery, checked electricals... all other Okay.

135300 mi US $500	remote door lock on driver's side didn't work.
152000 mi US $300	AC would stop working after about 15minutes of running. Replaced sensor
153000 mi	a/c and a/c clutch had to be replaced

55800 mi

$200

Multi-info unit failed - screen and processor replaced - part supplied Toyota "good will"

158000 mi

US $1500

Red triangle on dash. Need new battery. Replaced with rebuild from GreenTec in Sacramento.

99000 mi

US $15

Driver door lock actuator quit. Lock assembly = $180. I Disassembled and found common slot car motor inside so I ordered 4 @ $2.50 ea. + ship = $17.00. Works perfect and now I can fix the others when they fail.

100254 mi

C $550

Replace front door lock motor. Replace 1 cylinder ignition coil.

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90000 mi

Purchased car used. Nav/display not working. Too costly to fix blown fuse/wiring issue.

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70000 mi

US $7000

Car returned from power inverter replacement; AC fan worked but air not cold; told "not their fault," cost $1500 to repair/replace compressor.

130000 mi

US $266

Small 12v. battery died. Had to purchase at dealer because 2002 Prius has a different battery than the newer ones, and nobody else had one.

65000 mi

US $230

12 volt battery replacement

176000 mi

US $102

Charged a/c

37327 mi	Got oil change (covered under maintenance agreement). Got warranty work on steering column. Got free modification to hybrid battery - SSC #40G.
132000 mi US $440	The 12 V battery wore out for the first time since I bought the car. I was mad that it cost $440 installed, but I guess that's not so bad for an 11-year-old battery.

257200 mi	Starter battery not holding a charge. Unable to start without a jump.
267000 mi US $125	Replaced the blower fan for the fourth time since originally purchasing car 14 years ago.
269000 mi	12 volt starting battery has died, dealer is the only place I can get a replacement. Their price is outlandish!!!!

221200 mi

US $26

Replaced both headlights

119000 mi

US $500

Blinking A/C light and intermittent A/C function. Repaired by replacing Compressor Clutch only, as read on various discussion boards.

128300 mi

US $500

a/c recharge

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104000 mi

US $325

Battery would not hold charge, replaced with new battery.

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74000 mi US $287	green air conditioning button blinking green turn button off and on, air works for a while then blinks again
75000 mi US $287	air conditiong light still blinking in above 80F temps. Napa Auto Repair Center confirmed Toyota dealers initial diagnosis of bad air conditioner compressor. Opted to have Napa do the repair in the spring
80000 mi US $1014	Noted air conditioner not working 1 week after purchased as a used car in 2010. Dealer would not fix - stated not under warrenty. Took in for repairs due to severe heat this summer.

116560 mi C $40	AC system required recharge.
121520 mi C $75	Battery Replacement

61000 mi

US $410

Two problems. Driver side door actuator died as did 12 volt battery. The dealer would have charged $900 for the same work.

148000 mi

US $3100

Auxiliary battery was weak, needed replacing.

110500 mi US $150	AC stopped working, took it in, they said it probably just needed refrigerant; They added refrigerant (freon substitute); replaced the filthy AC filter and replaced the engine filter while they were at it (also filthy)
152900 mi US $130	Needed to replace the 12 volt battery responsible for starting the engine

82000 mi US $279	engine light came on. said gas cap may have not been closed all the way. also had a transmission service.
135000 mi US $1200	BATTERY AND OTHER PARTS WERE REPLACED.

119200 mi

US $603

the auxiliary battery was failing

215000 mi

US $180

12v battery was low and Toyota wanted $360 for a new one which they did not have in stock. I bought an Optima battery with a conversion kit and did the job myself.

91000 mi

US $1

Brake light came on intermittently

244000 mi US $150	Replaced original equipment Ac compressor/ recharged system. Replaced original equipment Ac compressor/ recharged system.
255000 mi US $45	Lost freon to leaking o ring at compressor.

108000 mi

US $20

Replaced dash bulbs. Not all were burnt out, but access was such a hassle I replaced all of them.

75000 mi

Door not shut for several days of in-operation. Small battery voltage too low to start car. Charged, then engine ran a short time till it quit and red asterisk of doom! More charging and trials (3-4), called AAA engine ran for him!

117000 mi US $100	~CHECK THE A/C, C/S THE A/C IS INOP CUST GETS A/C RECHARGED AT THE LEAST ONCE A YEAR.`NO VISIBLE LEAKS FOUND WITHIN THE A/C SYSTEM. WILL NEED TO START BY EVAC AND RECHARGING THE SYSTEM (290.00), ONCE WE DO THIS, WE WILL ADD DYE TO THE SYSTEM TO... Wanted second quote for air conditioner and heater control problems. Mechanic gave estimate for a/c and suggested having Toyota fix the heater control problems as his price was not much less. Was told the entire dash panel would need to be replaced due to loose circuit board. Mechanic notes: INSPECT/DIAGNOSIS ~\|~CHECK THE HEATER KNOB CANT SET THE FAN SPEED.
117500 mi US $431	Repair CD Hinge Replace owner-supplied blower control assembly; $153 labor and $25 used part
120000 mi US $745	Replaced a/c radiator/condenser
121400 mi US $91	Replaced electrical relay for a/c (did not fix problem of green blinking light and a/c cutting out)
129000 mi US $125	A/C system not blowing cold air. Was told coolant was low. Added dye to detect leak, but nothing visible. Leak is probably in the evaporator. Refilled coolant & suggested I come back in few weeks to see if anything has leaked out.
135000 mi US $30	AC problem when sold.

146320 mi C $225	AC has not been working had to try replacing the relay that did not work then recharged system .. still not fixed. did oil change at the same time
151900 mi C $300	Another failed attempt to fix the AC. Car sold with it not working.

230000 mi

US $800

The car is inoperable due to a number of electronic problems. At this time the car will not turn on. It appears the a number of ECMs are failing. I will probably junk it.

146000 mi

US $250

Car was going dead ... suspected 12v battery. Tested weak. Bought yelliw top and conversion kit and had it installed. Total cost less than dealer orice for toyota reg battery.

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