Best Year to Buy a Toyota Prius
Reliability rankings across 25 model years, based on NHTSA owner complaints
Based on 25 model years of NHTSA complaint data, the 2021 Toyota Prius is the most reliable year to buy with a Klunk Score of 99/100 ("Smooth Ride") and only 6 owner complaints. The 2006 model year is the least reliable with 1,438 complaints and a score of 5/100 ("Total Klunk").
All Years Ranked
2021Smooth Ride 6 2020Smooth Ride 14 2025Smooth Ride 15 2023Smooth Ride 18 2024Smooth Ride 22 2022Smooth Ride 24 2019Smooth Ride 28 2018Smooth Ride 35 2017Solid Pick 101 2003Solid Pick 111 2015Solid Pick 159 2001Solid Pick 171 2016Proceed with Caution 179 2002Proceed with Caution 193 2014Proceed with Caution 232 2013Check Engine 398 2011Check Engine 516 2009Check Engine 502 2004Total Klunk 610 2012Total Klunk 682 2008Total Klunk 1,495 2007Total Klunk 2,001 2005Total Klunk 1,049 2010Total Klunk 2,815 2006Total Klunk 1,438
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