4th Generation Prius
- Years
- 2016–2021
- Reliability
- 43rd out of 81
- PainRank™
- 4.65
- Complaints
- 59
3rd Generation Prius
- Years
- 2010–2015
- Reliability
- 69th out of 81
- PainRank™
- 14.54
- Complaints
- 487
2nd Generation Prius
- Years
- 2004–2009
- Reliability
- 66th out of 81
- PainRank™
- 11.43
- Complaints
- 812
1st Generation Prius
- Years
- 2000–2003
- Reliability
- 35th out of 81
- PainRank™
- 2.88
- Complaints
- 16
Toyota Prius Generations
The Prius has 4 generations available in North American markets. A generation is a group of model years where few, if any, changes were made to the vehicle which means their model years tend to break in similar ways.
The 3rd generation (2010—2015) has been the least reliable.
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