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2016-2022 Toyota Prius

SOLID PICK
a known-good buy in our notes, still get it inspected

Why it’s a solid buy

The fourth-generation Prius fixed the Gen 3’s head gasket and brake booster issues, the hybrid system’s planetary design has no belts or clutches to wear. Taxi fleets run these past 300K.

Federal record for the 2019 Toyota Prius, pulled from NHTSA when this page was built:
29 owner complaints on file , most-reported: UNKNOWN OR OTHER (6) · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (4) · SERVICE BRAKES (4).
3 safety recalls listed.
Complaint volume tracks how many were sold as well as how they held up , read it as a pattern, not a score. Counts change; confirm live at nhtsa.gov or by running the free check below.
Rough cost: Normal maintenance · eventual battery math applies to any hybrid. Broad estimates , labor rates and parts vary widely by region and shop.

What to still check

Before you hand over cash: Standard hybrid battery-age math still applies (see the hybrid note above if shown). Otherwise one of the safest used buys in America.

Whatever you find, a $100-150 pre-purchase inspection by an independent mechanic is the cheapest money you’ll spend on any used car , including this one.

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