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2017 Toyota Prius Prime

Verified August 31, 2026Sources: NHTSA · EPA · vPIC

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Safety
not rated
Recalls
0
none
MPG
25
combined

No recalls on record

No NHTSA safety recalls for this model year. Still verify the specific VIN, since campaigns can be issued at any time.

Vehicle Summary

2017 Toyota Prius Prime

0 recalls
143 complaints
25 MPG combined

Before You Buy

No recall campaigns on record for this model year
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Review the 143 owner complaints on record
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Safety record at a glance

Recall campaigns
0
Owner complaints
143
Complaints citing a crash
20

These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalized by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.

No recall campaigns on record

NHTSA has not issued a safety recall for this model year. That describes the model as built — it says nothing about how this particular car was maintained or repaired.

Safety recalls

No NHTSA recall campaigns for this model year.

No recalls on record

NHTSA lists no safety recall campaigns for the 2017 Toyota Prius Prime. Recalls can be issued at any time — check the specific VIN before purchase.

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NHTSA crash-test ratings

NHTSA holds no crash-test rating for this model year.

Not every model year is tested. A missing rating is not a poor rating.

Fuel economy & emissions

EPA figures for the 2017 Toyota Prius Prime, with tailpipe CO₂ and class context.

25

City

28

Hwy

25

Comb

Annual fuel cost
$1,150
Tailpipe CO₂
78 g/mi
Electric range
25 miles
Charge time
2 hours (240V)

How this compares

At 25 MPG combined, the 2017 Toyota Prius Prime ranks 12th of 25 midsize cars EPA rated for 2017 — exactly the 25 MPG median for that group.

That places it a little below the middle of its class. If annual mileage is high, the running-cost gap against a class-average rival compounds quickly.

EPA puts annual fuel spend at about $1,150, $1,425 less than the $2,575 typical for the class. Over five years at 15,000 miles a year that is roughly $5,750, a $7,125 difference against a class-median vehicle.

Tailpipe CO₂ is 78 grams per mile — about 1.2 metric tons over 15,000 miles of driving.

Consumer complaints

143 owner reports filed with NHTSA.

143
Total
20
Crashes
2
Fires
10
Injuries

Most reported components

  • VISIBILITY26
  • ENGINE20
  • OTHER20
  • BRAKES17
  • ELECTRICAL11

Notable Issues

143 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 10 reports involve injuries. 20 reports involve a crash.

Most reported problems

visibility issues (wipers, defrost, mirrors)26
engine problems (stalling, power loss, warning lights)20
miscellaneous issues20

Safety timeline

Every dated recall and NHTSA investigation for the 2017 Toyota Prius Prime, newest first.

  1. Investigation closed

    NHTSA closed investigation DP22005

    Pedestrian alert sounds

  2. Investigation opened

    NHTSA opened investigation DP22005

    Pedestrian alert sounds

Dates are the NHTSA report-received date for recalls and the ODI open/close date for investigations. Crash-test ratings are not shown here because the source does not provide a reliable publication date for them.

Specifications & ratings

Specifications

Body class
Midsize Cars
Drive type
Front-Wheel Drive
Engine
1.8L 4-cyl
Fuel type
Unknown
Transmission
Automatic (variable gear ratios)
Seats
0

Fuel economy

25

City

28

Hwy

25

Comb

Annual cost
$1,150
Fuel
Regular Gasoline

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Common problems

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214 owner complaints analyzed

Safety timeline

Full timeline
  1. Investigation closed

    NHTSA closed investigation DP22005

    Pedestrian alert sounds

  2. Investigation opened

    NHTSA opened investigation DP22005

    Pedestrian alert sounds