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#BS-2019-TOYPRI-5CA12019 Toyota Prius
Based on reports from 51 owners and 3 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
Proceed with Caution
Based on 51 complaints, 16 crashes, 0 fires, and 3 recalls.
Top reported problems
poor mpg
1 complaints • Severity 10/10
car doesnt accurately gauge lane limits
1 complaints • Severity 10/10
transmission noises
1 complaints • Severity 10/10
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
10 owners reported brakes issues — failures commonly reported around 5K miles.
Failure Timeline by Mileage
Peak failure range: 0–30K miles (18 reports) • Median: 5K miles
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Worst Case
Top cost driver: Brakes (10 reports).
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Owner Intelligence
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Buyer Lot Checklist
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Buy / Skip Verdict
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Where the complaints fall
2019 Toyota Prius: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Brakes Issues
Brakes complaints account for 20% of all reports filed for the 2019 Toyota Prius, with 10 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 4,500 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 5K-mile mark.
Engine Issues
Engine complaints account for 12% of all reports filed for the 2019 Toyota Prius, with 6 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Airbags Issues
Airbags complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 2019 Toyota Prius, with 4 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to airbags-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking Issues
Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking complaints account for 6% of all reports filed for the 2019 Toyota Prius, with 3 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2019 Toyota Prius. Recent trend: decreasing.
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Repair costs • Negotiation scripts • Mechanic checklist • Buy/skip verdict
Recall History (3 recalls)
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Gulf States Toyota (GST) is recalling certain 2019 C-HR, 4Runner, Avalon, Avalon Hybrid, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Highlander, Land Cruiser, Prius, RAV4, Sequoia, Tacoma, Sienna, Tundra and Yaris vehicles. The text on the load capacity label may become illegible. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
SERVICE BRAKES
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2019 Lexus LS500, LC500, ES300h, UX250h, LS500h, Toyota Prius, RAV4 HV, 2019-2020 Toyota Prius Prime, and 2020 Corolla HV vehicles. The brake booster pump may fail causing a deactivation of the Vehicle Stability Control system and a loss of braking assist. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2019 Prius vehicles. An electrical short circuit in the combination meter could occur, causing the speedometer, the odometer, and the fuel gauge to go blank. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Controls and Displays."
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
The worst model year for the Toyota Prius is the 2011 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is lights.
2019 Toyota Prius vs. Class Average (Midsize Cars)
This vehicle
51
Class avg
122
Below the class average — fewer complaints than typical midsize cars vehicles. A good sign.
Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 51 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 3 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
Other Toyota Prius Model Years
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