Toyota Prius Prime
Every model year 2017–2024: recalls, owner complaints, NHTSA crash ratings and EPA efficiency side by side, each value traced to the file it came from.
Every Toyota Prius Prime model year
Source: NHTSA · EPA · one row per year| Year | Powertrains | Safety | Recalls | Complaints | Crash | Best efficiency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Plug-in hybrid | C | 4 | 15 | ★★★★★ | 52 mpg | |
| 2023 | Plug-in hybrid | C | 4 | 6 | ★★★★★ | 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 | 9 | — | 54 mpg | |
| 2018 | Plug-in hybrid | A | 0 | 16 | — | 54 mpg | |
| 2017 | Plug-in hybrid | A | 0 | 42 | — | 54 mpg |
Which model year the record favours
Source: recalls and complaints per year on the roadOn the filed record so far, the 2021 is the cleanest Prius Prime year we hold, and the 2023 the one to check hardest.
Both figures are divided by the number of years the car has been on sale, because otherwise the oldest year on the page loses every time simply for having been around longer. The current model year and any year under three on the road are left out: their records are not finished.
What changed year to year
Source: computed from the filed record- 2023: best combined mpg 54 → 52; 1 → 2 EPA configurations
| Head-to-head | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Prius Prime vs Hyundai Elantra · Midsize Sedan | Prius Prime +4.2 | |
| 2024 Prius Prime vs Honda Civic · Midsize Sedan | Prius Prime +4.1 | |
| 2024 Prius Prime vs Nissan Altima · Midsize Sedan | Prius Prime +20.6 | |
| 2024 Prius Prime vs Tesla Model 3 · Midsize Sedan | Model 3 +7.7 | |
| 2024 Prius Prime vs Nissan Sentra · Midsize Sedan | Sentra +2.2 | |
| 2024 Prius Prime vs Audi A7 · Midsize Hatchback | Prius Prime +10.3 |
Common questions about the Toyota Prius Prime
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhich Toyota Prius Prime year is the best used buy?
On the recall record, the 2021 Prius Prime comes out top of the years before the current one: Safety Signal grade A (100/100), 0 recalls and 10 owner complaints on file. That ranks paperwork, not condition — a specific car's history and service record still decide it.
What Toyota Prius Prime years should I avoid?
No Prius Prime model year carries a D or F Safety Signal or a standing advisory. The ranking page orders every year on recalls and complaints per year on the road, and says why.
How many recalls does the Toyota Prius Prime have?
Across model years 2017–2024, NHTSA has posted 11 recall campaigns for the Toyota Prius Prime. They are counted per model year in the table above, because a campaign almost never covers the whole run — it covers a build range.