2021 Toyota Prius Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
BestComplaint Index
0/100
#16 most-complained of 16 Prius years
The 2021 Toyota Prius has 6 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 0 out of 100 — #16 highest of 16 Prius model years (verdict: Best). The most reported problem area is engine (3 complaints, 50% of the total). Complaints report 1 crash.
- Complaints
- 6
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes / fires
- 1 / 0
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- 5 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 52
- 54 city / 50 hwy
Top 2021 Toyota Prius problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Engine3 (50%)
- Fuel System2 (33%)
- Brakes1 (17%)
- Electrical System1 (17%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras1 (17%)
- Lane Departure1 (17%)
- Other1 (17%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires1 (17%)
2021 Toyota Prius recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2021 Toyota Prius fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 54 MPG
- Highway
- 50 MPG
- Combined
- 52 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $1,250
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- 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.
2021 compared with other Prius years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2021 Toyota Prius a reliable year?
- Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2021 Toyota Prius ranks #16 of 16 among Prius model years (Complaint Index 0/100, verdict: Best). It has 6 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 2021 Toyota Prius?
- The most reported problem areas are engine (3 complaints), fuel system (2 complaints), and brakes (1 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 5,200 miles.
- Does the 2021 Toyota Prius have any recalls?
- No safety recall campaigns list the 2021 Toyota Prius in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2021 Toyota Prius?
- EPA rates the 2021 Toyota Prius at 52 MPG combined (54 city / 50 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $1,250. Where several configurations exist, the median is shown.