The 2017 Toyota Prius's elevated safety profile includes 2 recall campaigns and 100 owner-reported complaints. Make recall verification part of your pre-purchase checklist.

Recalls

100

Complaints

Crashes

Fires

Recall Findings

18V5790002018-05-09

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Toyota Prius vehicles. A portion of the engine wire harness connected to the hybrid Power Control Unit (PCU), could contact the cover at this connection and wear, causing an electrical short circuit.

An electrical short can increase the risk of a fire.

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16V7410002016-14-10

PARKING BRAKE

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Prius vehicles manufactured August 6, 2015, to October 3, 2016. The affected vehicles are equipped with a foot-operated parking brake system that has a parking brake cable that may disengage.

If the parking brake cable disengages from the mechanism and the transmission is left in a gear other than 'Park' while the ignition is on and the driver leaves the vehicle, the vehicle may roll unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.

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Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Top Complaint Areas

The 2017 Toyota Prius has accumulated 100 NHTSA complaints over 1 years, with visibility/wiper leading the pack. Know what to look for before you buy.

01Visibility/wiper20

02Service Brakes8

03Unknown Or Other6

04Fuel/propulsion System5

05Steering5

100 total across 1 model years (2017–2017)Full data at NHTSA.gov

Toyota Prius Fuel Economy

41–56mpg combined

43-58city

39-53hwy

$800-$1,050/yr

With 5 configurations tested, the 2017 Toyota Prius ranges from 41 to 56 MPG combined. That's a 15 MPG gap that can add up to hundreds of dollars a year in fuel costs.

By Trim

Prius Eco - Automatic (variable gear ratios)

56mpg

1.8L 4-cyl · Front-Wheel Drive

58 city53 hwy~$800/yr10/10 Clean

Prius Prime - Automatic (variable gear ratios)

54mpg

1.8L 4-cyl · Front-Wheel Drive

55 city53 hwy~$800/yr10/10 Clean

Prius - Automatic (variable gear ratios)

52mpg

1.8L 4-cyl · Front-Wheel Drive

54 city50 hwy~$850/yr10/10 Clean

Prius c - Automatic (variable gear ratios)

46mpg

1.5L 4-cyl · Front-Wheel Drive

48 city43 hwy~$950/yr10/10 Clean

Prius v - Automatic (variable gear ratios)

41mpg

1.8L 4-cyl · Front-Wheel Drive

43 city39 hwy~$1,050/yr9/10 Clean

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Where to Find 2017 Toyota Prius

35States

33%in top 3

If you're near California, you're in luck: 18% of listings are there. But with 35 states represented, there's likely one near you too.

CACalifornia

75018%

TXTexas

3258%

FLFlorida

3057%

DCWashington DC

1955%

PAPennsylvania

1734%

GAGeorgia

1704%

MDMaryland

1624%

ILIllinois

1373%

MOMissouri

1333%

NCNorth Carolina

1263%

AZArizona

1243%

OROregon

1193%

DEDelaware

1153%

WAWashington

1052%

NYNew York

1042%

HI100

COColorado

892%

MNMinnesota

802%

NHNew Hampshire

782%

NJ71

MA68

OH64

MI60

OK49

TN48

UT44

IN43

RI39

AL38

WI38

NV27

KY26

CT26

VT24

NE22

Geographic distribution reflects all active listings for this model, not just 2017.

Buying a 2017 Toyota Prius?

Answers to common buyer questions

Is the 2017 Toyota Prius a good car to buy?

The 2017 Toyota Prius has 2 recalls on record. There are 2 recalls on record, so check that they've been completed before buying. The most commonly reported issue area is visibility/wiper, which is worth inspecting during a test drive. Review the safety data and pricing breakdown above.

Are there recalls on the 2017 Toyota Prius?

There are 2 documented recalls for the 2017 Toyota Prius. Don't let that scare you; most are routine. Just make sure they're all resolved before you sign. Details in the safety overview.

What's the gas mileage of the 2017 Toyota Prius?

Fuel economy ranges from 41 to 56 MPG combined. If you drive 15,000 miles a year, that gap is worth about $343 annually. See the fuel economy section for per-trim data.

What are common problems with the 2017 Toyota Prius?

VISIBILITY/WIPER is the number-one complaint area for the 2017 Toyota Prius, based on 100 NHTSA filings. During a test drive, pay extra attention to this system. See the known issues section for the full breakdown.