2017 Toyota Prius Prime Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
AvoidComplaint Index
100/100
#1 most-complained of 8 Prius Prime years
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
The 2017 Toyota Prius Prime has 42 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 100 out of 100 — the highest of 8 Prius Prime model years (verdict: Avoid). The most reported problem area is visibility & wipers (9 complaints, 21% of the total). Complaints report 5 crashes and 3 injuries.
- Complaints
- 42
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes / fires
- 5 / 0
- Injuries / deaths
- 3 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 54
- 55 city / 53 hwy
Top 2017 Toyota Prius Prime problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Visibility & Wipers9 (21%)
- Electrical System8 (19%)
- Other6 (14%)
- Brakes5 (12%)
- Structure & Body5 (12%)
- Engine4 (10%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires4 (10%)
- Transmission & Powertrain4 (10%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras3 (7%)
- Airbags2 (5%)
2017 Toyota Prius Prime recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2017 Toyota Prius Prime fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 55 MPG
- Highway
- 53 MPG
- Combined
- 54 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $1,200
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular Gas and Electricity
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2017 compared with other Prius Prime years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2017 Toyota Prius Prime a reliable year?
- Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2017 Toyota Prius Prime ranks worst among Prius Prime model years (Complaint Index 100/100, verdict: Avoid). It has 42 complaints and 0 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
- What are the most common problems with the 2017 Toyota Prius Prime?
- The most reported problem areas are visibility & wipers (9 complaints), electrical system (8 complaints), and brakes (5 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 6,500 miles.
- Does the 2017 Toyota Prius Prime have any recalls?
- No safety recall campaigns list the 2017 Toyota Prius Prime in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2017 Toyota Prius Prime?
- EPA rates the 2017 Toyota Prius Prime at 54 MPG combined (55 city / 53 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $1,200. Where several configurations exist, the median is shown.