Toyota · Midsize car
Toyota Prius Prime
Every model year 2017–2024: recalls, owner complaints, NHTSA crash ratings and EPA efficiency side by side.
| Year | Powertrains | Safety | Recalls | Complaints | Crash | Best efficiency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Plug-in hybrid | B | 4 | 11 | ★★★★★ | 52 mpg | |
| 2023 | Plug-in hybrid | B | 4 | 5 | ★★★★★ | 52 mpg | |
| 2022 | Plug-in hybrid | A | 1 | 8 | ★★★★★ | 54 mpg | |
| 2021 | Plug-in hybrid | A | 0 | 10 | ★★★★★ | 54 mpg | |
| 2020 | Plug-in hybrid | A | 1 | 16 | — | 54 mpg | |
| 2019 | Plug-in hybrid | A | 1 | 8 | — | 54 mpg | |
| 2018 | Plug-in hybrid | A | 0 | 16 | — | 54 mpg | |
| 2017 | Plug-in hybrid | A | 0 | 42 | — | 54 mpg |
What changed year to year
- 2023: best combined mpg 54 → 52; 1 → 2 EPA configurations
Best Prius Prime years to buy used
- 2021 — Safety A, 0 recalls, 10 complaints
- 2018 — Safety A, 0 recalls, 16 complaints
- 2017 — Safety A, 0 recalls, 42 complaints
- 2022 — Safety A, 1 recalls, 8 complaints
- 2019 — Safety A, 1 recalls, 8 complaints
Ranked by Safety Signal, then fewest complaints. Older years have had more time to accumulate both.