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Toyota Prius

2019 only

52 classified complaints 3 recalls

69,718 sold in the US for 2019.

4.3 complaints on file
per 10,000 sold

2019 Toyota Prius have 52 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 3 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Body control and other modules, typically surfacing around 61 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2019 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Toyota Prius report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2019 only

Body control and other modules · Electrical 9 complaints · 1.3/10k sold

Median onset: 61 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Driver-assist cameras, radar and calibration · Electrical 7 complaints · 1.0/10k sold

Median onset: 10,472 miles.

More common in newer model years.

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Master cylinder and booster · Brakes 7 complaints · 1.0/10k sold

Median onset: 16,443 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 6 complaints · 0.9/10k sold

Median onset: 52 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Cooling system: radiator, water pump, thermostat, fan · Engine 6 complaints · 0.9/10k sold

Median onset: 95,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $260–$1,910 nationally.

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 4 complaints · 0.6/10k sold

Median onset: 39,488 miles. 50.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Tire wear and premature wear patterns · Wheels and tires 4 complaints · 0.6/10k sold

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

More common in newer model years.

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 2 complaints · 0.3/10k sold

Median onset: 1,495 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.

Which other vehicles have automatic transmission problems? →

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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How does 2019 compare with other Prius years? Every model year ranked by complaints per 10,000 sold. See years →

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2019 model year. See the full Toyota Prius report for every year and full specs/safety data.