Which Toyota Prius Generation Lasts The Longest

I have a 2012 Prius 90,000 miles..
new set of tires put on at 45,000
I had to put a new starter battery in,,,,
That it..
I’m 76 years old and I’ve own many vehicles..
Plus are used to be a used car sales person..
The Prius is probably the best vehicle I have ever own.

Hi!

Joel here, from Mexico.

Im just about to get a Prius 2015 with 37K milles. I just want to know if there is a way to check the battery health without extra gear. Cos I have never even been inside one before, probably I can get thin info in the screen? thanks!

Thanks a lot for the article!

I own a 2013 GEN three Prius trim level III that I bought in February 2013, just hit 180,000 miles absolutely no problems ever with this car. On third set of tires and still on original brakes. Almost 100% highway miles.

Just came across this interesting item. My 2005 Gen 2, owned from new, has only done 180,000. The water pump was replaced under recall, and a rear spring broke. And that's it. The hybrid system still works perfectly and delivers the same fuel economy as it did 15 years ago. The interior is pretty much like new (the optional leather helped), and the build quality is Lexus-like. I suspect the Gen 2 was a little over-engineered, as the breakthrough Prius generation. I planned to keep the car for maybe 5 years, but I'm glad I hung onto it. If there's any justice in the automotive world, the Gen 2 will become a design icon alongside the Citroen DS or the Model T.

As a person who has done most of my own repairs on my cars, how would you rate the Prius to work on? I have had Corollas for years but want the economy and utility of a Prius.

Thanks

I'm looking at a 2003 Prius tomorrow with 206k on it, the dealership is asking 2,990 for it, do you think this is something I should pick up or pass on? It's from an authorized Toyota dealer.

Peter, thanks for the Prius overview. Considering purchasing a used Prius. Asking which one is best seems fruitless. I like the 2015 model for its cargo carry. But am not hearing enough clear comments from owners about longer distance driving comfort level.....say San Francisco to Los Angeles or to Las Vegas. Any advice helps. I see plenty for sale with under 50 thousand miles.

Thanks for this article! One point that seems lacking is how long these Priuses last in terms of time, rather than miles. My experience (with Gen II) seems to be that the battery tends to fail after about 10 to 12 years, regardless of how many or how few miles you put on the car, and brand-new replacement batteries are hard to find or expensive. Have you seen batteries that last longer than that?

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Looking at a 2014, Gen 3 from a local dealer. He is asking $14K with 78K miles. Seems high, thoughts on a fair offer?

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I want to buy a third generation Prius...the guy who own the car said he changed the engine with one from forth generation ...is that possible???

I live in NY. Is it worth buying an all-wheel-drive Prius?

Have a 4th generation had two rear defective struts that were replaced and some wiper issues and all were resolved by our Toyota dealer

Hello, I own a 2006 Prius, having issues with transmission slipping. Could we communicate soon? My number is: 612 205 3215 or email works if your too busy. I bought this Prius as is, would like get it going again! Thanks

I would like to know a bit about the Prius V 2018.
I saw one I liked for sale in my neighborhood. I currently have a second generation Prius model 4 with the better suspension and leatherette seats. I would want the leatherette seats again. The paint is coming off on the roof and hood of my car and the suspension is starting to jump around a bit. I have 190,000 miles on my second generation. My biggest concern is suspension. I did not like the second gen base model because it had poorer suspension to the model four. If you compared a 2018 Prius V four and a 2018 Prius Four which would come out better? And why thanks for any feedback.
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I have a 2003 Prius. Gen 1 with 300,000 Miles on it everything original except rear brakes front brakes and rotors front and rear shocks and front struts and 12 boot battery. Ever else on it is original. So there you go. I have 3 gen 1 Priusi. 2001 2002 And 2003 all have original hybrid battery. 2091 prius has 200,000 miles on it and the 2003 has 170,000 miles on it.

We bought 2008/Prius, After 170,000 we gave it to our Granddaughter when she turned 16. She just turned 19 and it’s close to 200,000. We bought a Rava4 and every day, I miss the Prius. This weekend my husband drove it to see how it was running. The first thing he said when he came back, “I didn’t realize how much I miss that Prius.

Thanks for the nice comparison. You are right that gen 2 is more reliable then gen 3 prius. Gen 3 prius has history of blown head gaskets at around 100K+ miles. Check priuschat for lot of discussion on that topic. I also had prius 2013 which blew head gasket at 170K miles. Early warning was rough engine idling at start which then went away. Took it to Toyota dealership and they said EGR needed cleaning. Spent $!000. Then couple of weeks later, huge plumes of white smoke started coming out of tail pipe. Then I knew it was blown head gasket and worse. I checked dealership and they quoted $5K. There was no way I can pay that much, so I checked online and there was some videos about people doing 3rd gen prius head gasket replacement themselves. So I took a shot at doing myself - and problem was worse than just head gasket. Turns out that piston rod #1 was also severely bent after head gasket blew. Had to replace the piston rod, head gasket and two weeks later, prius was back in action. Third gen prius has a defect in that pvc valve is located too low in the engine and siphons oil to intake manifold which then winds up in piston #1. Also EGR cooler/valve has to be cleaned religiously. Also install oil catch can between pcv valve and air intake manifold to catch oil. Definitely worth the effort if you already have 3rd gen prius.

Hi, I'm in the market for a Prius V. Do you prefer the 2012 or 2013? I'm looking for as little problems as possible, so should I avoid the 2010-2012 years?

Bought a 2013 Prius iii in December 2015 with 54000 miles. This past January had to replace the water pump and cam chain cover seal. Also I am experiencing the oil consumption problem. It is less since replacing the cam chain cover seal. A quart every 2-2500 miles. Also mileage is only around 41 mpg now. Have 18000 miles on it now.