How Long Does Toyota Hybrid Battery Last? Ask the Expert!
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- Learn how long our Master Diagnostic Technician, Ali, thinks a Toyota hybrid battery will last....and what it does in your vehicle.
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As a hybrid battery rebuilder and installer technician, I have replaced the hybrid battery on a Prius V with 514,000 miles that belongs to a taxi driver and about 9 yrs old car, but also a Camry 12 yrs old with only 60k. Bottom line is, forgot about mileage and focus on how old the battery is. Avg lifetime is 10 to 15 yrs on a hybrid battery. Don't worry about the mileage!
Thank you for this comment. Needed at the right time.
thanks for the insight. they are not crazy expensive 1k to 2k no? not like tesla.
thanks for the insight. they are not crazy expensive 1k to 2k no? not like tesla.
@@subaruamazon2-4.5k last i noted but no idea
It also depends on the ambient temperature, right?
My wife's 2008 Prius has 352,000 miles on the original Hybrid battery. Mine has 202,000 miles. These cars are unbelievably reliable.
What maintence have you done on them so far?
Im at 122k and am about to change the spark plugs next month after doing research it seems like I opened a can of worms cause now I find a bunch of videos of people saying to swap out a PCV valve,clean the intake manifold. Clean the ERG cooler and ERG valve. And of course the basic fluid change stuff. All at around the 120k mark.Have you done any of these bigger maintenance tasks I mentioned yet or has it just been your basic oil change and tires?
Uli Flores
Fluids. That is all and is key to longevity. If you wait 10,000 miles on oil changes, as Toyota suggests, then a fool are you. All of the manufacturers suggest intervals that will almost certainly allow them to last 150-200,000 miles.
John Sheibal They really recommend 10k oil changes? I usually just do them at 3-5k with full synthetic. What mileage did you end up doing all other fluids?
@@uliflores2408 7 years on the coolant and at around 90,000 miles for the CVT. I usually change the Synthetic oil every 5-6K miles. I rarely drive on dirt roads, so this is acceptable.
As a fellow owner of a 2008 Prius with 126,000 miles I like the sound of that!
The Master Tech needs his own TH-cam channel. All of us Toyota owners would appreciate it.
If you want to watch good videos on or about Toyota’s check out Scotty Kilmer. This guy is a clown.
Watch “The car care nut” youtube channel
He is master diagnostic technition in Toyota. His videos are awsome
No practical for him, no money in it. Nobody wants to do stuff for free
As NSS media said search for the car care nut he is also a master certified Toyota mechanic who does some very informative videos.
@@joshcameron4337 who's the clown? :(
My 2007 prius has 300,000 miles on original battery. Still going strong! BEST CAR EVER!
Prius are best
I have the same car, 200.000 no problems 😊 48 miles per gallon
Had a 2007 Camry Hybrid that did 390,000 on the same battery pack. Also had a 2012 Camry Hybrid that did 360,000 miles on same battery pack until the car was totaled, but the battery had no issues. These two cars had no issues, they were very reliable and fuel efficient. The cost of owning these two cars was just ridiculously low. Best money I ever spent.
that means you have been driving on the highway a lot, which uses fossil fuels. It did nothing for "fuel economy".
Lies
My 2010 prius just past 508,000 miles on the original battery.
really ?!
Any tips to get to 500k? That's amazing
Lol bullsh×t
Have you had to replace the head gasket and water pump?
Zvw 30 or 20?
I have a 2010 Prius with 240,000 miles on it. Running strong! No issues. I take it in for checkups every 5-10k and have had no major repairs. I used to commute 600 miles per week before COVID lockdown. Love my Prius. Best car EVER. ❤️❤️❤️
Did you have to replace your battery yet!
I would also love to know if you've needed to replace your battery yet!
If your battery goes bad, a good technician will test and change only the bad cells not the whole battery. So it shouldn't cost to much money to replace a few cells.
2010 is the worst year to have.
Fred, another awesome topic that you just did for us. Thank you for your service of getting the information to us. Greatly appreciate it.
Thanks Fred for all the information i have Toyota Rav4 hybrid and its so awesome
God bless you 😇
Thank you Jeff! always watch your videos, and this one is very very helpful, just what I needed to hear to convince myself to give it a try to buy a Hybrid highlander or venza!
Thanks again! You are the best at sharing critical information that we really need to know. Liked, subscribed and shared.
Thanks so much!
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I know a taxi driver whose 2015 toyota camry have done over 500,000km and never had problems with hybrid batteries. Thats a testament to toyota hybrid systems reliability.
1 mile = 1.6 km
That's over 310000 miles...
@@Nic1Moreno my metro does 100k every year since 1986
Yes yes you are right 110 % it is been good from 1970 technology toyota hibryd . Excellent quality
Jeff and Ali, great video! Can you do more videos on the hybrid vehicle maintenance? There are very few videos on how to change the 12volt battery on a highlander hybrid (2017-2019). I did see a video on useing a booster (RAV4), but as I said not to many on hybrids. Keep up the great work, I hope toyota Corp realizes how effective you are getting people to buy Toyota’s.
Not sure about the highlander, but the Camry hybrid and the Prius have the 12V in the trunk, off to the side and it has an access panel. Changing the 12V is almost the same as any other 12V except the hybrids have a tiny vent tube that goes into the battery (It just plugs right in). The point of it is to prevent harmful battery acid to enter the cabin. From what I searched, you should NOT put a regular 12V from your local auto parts store. This is since hybrids use a "deep-cycle" 12V battery and also need the vent tube plug. So I bought an OEM battery from the dealer for our Camry when it went bad at 250000Km.
Please mate, I would suggest you to go to the garage and fix/change. This is a very powerfull battery. Could cost a lot of damage to u.
MD Ferdaus I was talking about the 12V battery ... not the hybrid battery.
It is in the trunk, exactly on the left side of your Highlander. Here is a link that might help.
th-cam.com/video/95sIpYZPfdY/w-d-xo.html
JFYI, for all you hybrid owners. A 12 volt battery with less than 12 volt can and will incapacitate your hybrid car. It will throw the triangle light, for example, in some models leading you to believe that is your hybrid battery. Again, I replaced hundreds of hybrid batteries just to have triangle light, abs, and traction lights come on. As soon as I replaced the 12 volt, it all disappeared. So, test your 12 volt first. And do the overnight test, and not the over the counter (about 12 hrs). Some auto parts stores will do it for free.
My son's early 2002 Prius has 204K miles on the original battery. The only repair it has needed besides the usual 12V battery, windshields (Arizona is the land of flying rocks), tires and wiper blades was the inverter coolant pump at 196K miles. He replaced the front brakes on general principles at 200K miles - they were about half worn but the rear brakes had no measurable wear.
The Prius cars we have had in the family are by far the most reliable cars we have ever had in the 46 years my wife and I have been married. I can't even guess what was in second place; nothing is even in the same league.
I'll mostly agree. My Honda Civics were amazing cars as well. Slightly more preventive maintenance, but rock solid reliability. I will still put the 2nd Gen Prius at the top, but Civics are certainly 2nd and not that far off. Compact cars are almost always going to be less maintenance than larger vehicles. The bigger they are, the more they break.
I got 2015 Prius w/83000 and it runs great, no issues at all. I had the transmission oil drained and refilled recently, oil changes every 5k miles, battery fan cleaned every year, tires rotated around every 5-6k miles, changed most of bulbs to led. I cruise around in my Prius & don’t drive it like a sports car, my goal is to keep it as long as possible. I’m looking at some serious tune up work around 95k, spark plugs, egr cleaning, inverter coolant change, I believe that’s all but if something else comes up I’ll probably do it.
Thank u Mr. Ali for the helpful information.
Absolutely informative! 💕💜
Important is the fact that a Toyota Hybride battery is only charging between 40% and 60%, so in theory the battery could do much more then only a few miles in EV mode. By doing so, they expanded the lifetime of the Battery.
Yep, the usable capacity is 40-80% for a gen 3 prius.
I actually posted a video showing the number of miles you can expect to travel in EV mode if you were to run out of gas
Humm 🤔 not sure that’s the best, something not right. On that anyone have suv or TOW w hybrid?!!
@@HEVTech1 what suv/ vehicle would be best for towing a small 14-17 travel trailer, 2000-2500 ?!! Suggestions what model would be best?
@@Timetravel1111 A modern Toyota RAV4 could pull a small trailer for sure. But you lose the fuel efficiency of the hybrid for sure.
nah. low to full is 25-80%
80% being when the engine kicks on to burn off excess energy.
you can look at soc on any obd2 plug in
He didn't mention the about making sure the filter on the batteries is serviced on later models as blocked filters will over heat the batteries and reduce service life from what I understand.
100%
Keep in mind, that Toyota gives a 150k miles warrenty on EVERY hybrid battery!
Battalon even on used cars not bought at dealerships?
This guy knows nothing and lies.
The 12volt battery starts your car, and runs your car. The hybrid cell just recherges the 12 volt battery.
He has never worked on a prius.
Some prius now have a lithium battery too, those are the EV modes.
The AC runs off of the hybrid, the wipers and some lights, the radio, mostly all auxiliary systems run of directly from that.
The only relible battery in any prius is the AGM or AGPM 12 volt battery that starts and runs the car. It lasts about 10 to 13 years.
The hybrid cell lasts depending on the temperature and humidity. Tarnishing bus bars will cause a bad loop in connectivity and your prius will give you the "triangle of death". If you try to start up and you get the "flashing squares" you need a new 5amp mini fuse on AM2 in the relay box, a new AGPM 12 volt car battery (located in your trunk passenger side), and a new electric water pump for the dc/dc step down invertor under the hood on the drivers side.
There are two coolant systems in one.
I suggest you take out the head to access the dc/dc side water pump. Then of coarse burp the system using the correct valve for that coolant system as there are two; one for the engine and one for the dc/dc side.
Your prius leaks water from the roof. It was never sealed. Don't know why, they just were being cheap in manufacturing them from 1999 to 2009.
Mostly all prius are the same setup. Even Tesla cars have a 12volt car battery that does most of the work. The "hybrid" cells just charge the 12volt batteries while in use to keep them from draining completely while moving the vehicle forward or reverse. This is why they have to have an AGM battery instead of a liquid lead acid battery.
Your AGM battery may have the correct volts, but if any of the 4 cells are not working, it will not be able to relay the power and conduct electricity like a lead acid battery would.
AGM batteries are very heavy for their size. They are also very expensive. The prius AGM battery runs around 200 t0 300 dollars as do most small AGM 12 volt batteries.
At least they last 10 years on average.
Your nicad battery is the "fuel cell" under the back seats. The copper on the bus bar tarnishes and loses connectivity. You just clean them and it works again when they are shiny again.
Did you know?
Ni cad takes 11,000 years to decompose and no longer cause cancer in plants and animals. Cadmium is a cancer causing pollutant that kills everything living. If a hybrid car sat for 20 years in a junkyard it would eventually explode in toxic flames creating dioxin and cadmium into the soil. Both are cancer causing chemivals that infect the ground water and make animals sick and infect vegetation making animals sick with cancer.
Save the environment, buy giant cadmium batteries.
The amounts of mercury in the first 2 generations of prius are above the legal limit for US and Canadian laws of manufacturing within the US and Canada, thus the cells were made in China for Panosonic.
Panosonic makes the "hybrid" systems for Toyota/Peugeot and Ford/Mazda products.
Mazda became its own company in 2015.
You get 30 mpg on the highway in the first two generations of prius. A chevy sonic gets 45 to 60 mpg on the highway. A chevy cobalt get 35 to 45 mpg.m on the highway.
They prius gets great mileage in the city.
Only the EV mode gets good milage on the highway. 2012 prius have EV mode so they gets really good gas milage.
The 1st generation prius was not sold in the USS because it did not pass emissions standards or safety standards. Side impacts can cause the european prius models to explode and burn people.
When the AM2 fuse blows the prius throws itself in park. If you are going 70mph its going to hurt. Hopefully it isnt raining like it was for me in three prius.
I tow cars.
Mercedes, BMW, Volvo, Fiat, Chrysler, and the Toyota prius keep me employed.
Get a corrolla or yaris. Same gas milage on the highway, lower repair bill, only tow those if they wreck.
@@frankiealex11 Yes
not true, I own a Toyota Avalon hybrid, and I needed to replace the battery at 105000 miles, and the dealer told me the warranty covers the battery at 100k , and 150k for the Prius, I don't know why Toyota decided to cover the Battery at different mileage, and frankly I believe it's not fair, the stealer wants $4,735.33! to replace it, I don't think so!
@@saadchiguer2930 I'm sorry to hear that.
Very odd. Thats totally new for me. I would contact Toyota directly. That would be a mayor let down for Toyotas reputation.
I have 2 toyota prius cars,one 3 years old,one 16 years old.they are both perfect,running very well,and I have never had any problems with the cars.the batteries are excellent and I have no intention of ever selling them.
Bought our 2014 in 2016 off of a lease return. We just rolled over 100k. I use it for Uber and Lyft and I average 50 to 60 mph in town. I also use it for solo cross country trips. Prius camping is very economical. Looking forward to seeing 1m on the odometer. Easily the best car I've ever owned.
... did you mean mpg ??? 🤔🧐
This is a great topic to cover. The information about the hybrid battery pack drill down when used exclusively is a wonderful tip. I do not however remember any 12V battery(Not the Battery Pack) lasting 8 to 9 years. I usually see the OEM last into year 5 if the car is used for normal use and the aftermarket from the Auto stores may last 3 - 4 years if you are lucky.
Until I got my current car, a 2012 Prius, my experience with battery longevity was similar to what you describe. But just today I replaced the original 12V battery having bought the car new 11 years and 4 months ago, and now having 229K miles on it. I’m no battery expert and can’t explain it, but there it is. I’m wondering how long it would have lasted if, a few weeks ago, I hadn’t left an interior light on while it sat for a couple of days. I had to jump start it, and it wouldn’t hold a charge for very long since then.
Had a Prius from 2006 to 2015. No idea how long the battery lasts. It was still working fine when sold. Can't recall doing anything with the 12 V battery either.
So nice of you to inform us the way you do. 👏👏👏👏
Living in central valley CA all the OEM 12v batteries from toyotas i own: 2016 prius, 2011 sienna, 2007 camry lasted 4 years.
Thankyou for this information about hybrid.
Very informative video thanks👍🏼✌🏼
2008 Prius,350k original battery,amazing car,super reliable. I’ve read about a guy having a 04 Prius at 978k and still running. Japanese people they have an undeniable honor when they sale you a product especially Toyota,
a fan for life here. You have to be aware that the technology and fuel economy is controlled by the crude oil industry the mpg could be much higher but they are not allowed to sell to the public so you would purchase gasoline every day.
We can do at least 100 mpg or even more,this industry is super controlled ,same with the batteries,etc
R u still going? What's your key maintenances?
@@twenty1sixer216 415k running great. Fully synthetic oil.
I had no idea that physics was controlled by corporations now. Fascinating!
I drove a 2008 Prius for 255k and just decided to upgrade to 2014 Prius C. I got about 45-50 mpg in the 2008, and now get 45-60 mpg in 2014. Both cars run great. I love Toyota and am SO excited for more hybrids!!!
Those are douche cars that's no they don't last long trust me
Excellent very helpful information. Thank you. May I also ask if you can recommend (not necessarily by brand) a type of charger that can safely charge the 12V "auxiliary" battery. I ask as I do very little mileage. Thank you.
I have experience with Gen 2 Prius and a Gen 3 plugin Prius. The gen 2 Prius battery failed after around 150k miles at around 9 year ownership since new. The failure came suddenly without noticeable performance degradation in terms of acceleration or fuel economy, however in the last month leading up to the final dead end, the traction battery did seem to drain faster and more challenging to gain charge during driving. Cost for a new replacement battery, was more than the value of the car, a remanufactured and sale of old battery installed, came to break even compared to value of the car. Meaning a 9 yr old well maintained, rust free Toyota was basically scrapped due to its battery. For the gen 3 plug-in Prius, it had about 45k when purchased used, and during the 2 year ownership and 7k miles driven the max EV range dropped from 13 miles to 10 miles. This was a dramatic reduction in battery capacity, and the car was sold. My experience with these batteries has shown that buying a new hybrid is fine, but buying a used one is risky. There is zero information from the dealers on the state of the battery. You as a customer bear all the risk and the dealer none. When buying a used hybrid look for remaining factory warranties on the battery, and if the car is still covered in terms of milage and age, which may be different from other factory warranties. Will I recommend a used hybrid vehicle using NiMh or li-ion batteries? No. The cost of battery replacement must be reduced.
I had my 2018 bolt seating in my car port with the 12 volt battery discounted, and the fully charged 60 kilowatt battery for eleven months .when i came back home after the pandemic, both batteries were fully charged as i left them.
That's because you basically had the computer off, by disconnecting the battery. The computer modules are what drain the battery over time. Actually not a bad idea.
My brother in law had 305,000 miles on his 2007 Prius when he totaled it. Original everything. My 2007 has 170,000 miles with no issues.
Thanks for the information 👍
I have a 06 highlander with 213k miles and it gets the same mpg as the gas version but it still works. My dad had a 2008 prius that hit 300k before a battery maintenance light came on and he still sold the car for about 4k. I'm at a crossroads right now either to sell before it breaks or take the risk and drive it into the ground I don't drive as much as I used too so i'm leaning towards keeping it because getting a car right now is way too expensive.
My 2007 has over 340,000 miles (dash lights are on and off sporadically) and I will be replacing the HV battery as soon as it's delivered today.
My Highlander hybrid is 15 years old, with about 130,000 miles, and I’m getting the best mileage ever. It’s left outdoors all winter here in Canada, with the block heater unplugged, and our temperature gets to minus 22 degrees F, regularly. It’s bulletproof.
I live in coastal Alaska and left mine outside (2007 model) one winter and somehow the rainwater got inside the hybrid battery well and made the hybrid battery stop working. luckily my local garage was able to dry it out, the highlander has a structural leak in the back hatch area, another person in town had same issue -its now welded but I still take no chances and its garaged now every night.
I am in toronto and just bought a 2012 Lexus ct200h. Sounds like it'll just be fine to not be scared of the temperature affecting the battery
I want a Toyota rav 4 hybrid, don't have a garage, concerned about parking vehicle in driveway when it does rain.
@@nancylopez2093 rain has never been a problem with my hybrid.
I agree. I have a 2017 Toyota Limited Rav4 a Hybrid… 40,000 miles. I’ve babied it since I bought it. For some reason I wasn’t getting the mileage I was getting in the past 2 years. Then out of now where … I’m getting 38- 40 in the city and the same on the highway!!! I love it! Especially these days. I’m keeping her for as long as I can …. Right before the battery peters out.
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4:56 I have a 2002. The A/C in that generation runs off of the engine. It's not as big of a deal as I originally thought before I bought the car.
I thought the engine would NEVER stop to keep the compressor running, but there is a "cold-storage" evaporator core that keeps blowing cold air for about a minute, even with the compressor stopped since the engine is off.
Should’ve mentioned the very lengthy standard warranty on the hybrid drive system including the battery. Something like 8y/150k
yep, got a rav4 hybrid last week. was impressed with the warranty but wont need it anyways
150k is not much, though.
@@MaximC does your car have a 150k engine guarantee? nope...nothing does
To be perfectly fair, nearly every modern vehicle not made in Korea will have that many trouble-free years/miles. Our 18 year-old Subaru has been trouble free other than wear items and the usual head gasket replacement.
My friend has the original Prius with the original battery. The original was 1997.
So
I have a wonderful 2009 Prius, at 140,000. Still runs like new.!
Today I got my brand new 2022 RAV 4 (Hybrid). Was saving for it for the past couple of years. So happy today
Wow congrats!!!!
My 2013 Lexus RX450h has 145,500 miles on it and the hybrid battery still charges to full bars and it runs and drives like new. The only issues this car ever had was a bad O2 sensor at 95K miles and a rear taillight being replaced. That's it. I've followed the maintenance schedule and made sure the rear vents for the hybrid cooling system were always clean. It's on it's third set of tires and second set of brakes. Spark plugs were changed at 132,000 miles. All of the fluids have been changed regularly before the suggested maintenance schedule. There is zero leaks underneath and I still get ~29mpg on long trips. I absolutely LOVE my Lexus! If and when I want to replace it, for sure it will be another Lexus.
My sister bought the first 2007 Prius in 2007 and had it for 8 years 150K miles before trading it for a new Lexus. She never had a problem with battery. So I follow suit and bought my first Used 2010 Prius in 2018 at 180K miles on it, I had it for now 3.5 years with 190K on it, I love this car so much I bought another one 2012 Prius V for my wife also used. Now I have two best built vehicle with best gas mileage in its' hybrid class not to mention bullet proof reliability !!
I'm very curious how a Rav4 Prime's battery might last. Since it is driven in EV mode for 40 miles or so, does that mean its battery last less time? I have an opportunity to buy a Rav4 Prime from someone who did cross country driving with theirs for work. It has a little over 100K miles and is a 2021. Would that kind of mileage be good or bad for the battery system?
How much does it cost to replace the hybrid battery in the newer Prius’s? I had a friend who had a 2017 he said it it was $10k to replace it, if that’s true, why use a car for more than 4 years? So if they are all going to go that way, is that the end of life long cars?
A new pack is about $3,000; reconditioned is about $1,500. Don’t listen to people, find out for yourself.
Remember if you choose not to replace the hybrid system, you have the gas car to drive still.
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I wish I could have a small Toyota plug in hybrid (like a Yaris hatchback) to drive it in EV mode as a daily. I know that the batteries maybe will not last much as if it is driven in hybrid mode, but I can save a lot of money in gas, electric traction is more efficient than ICE, and electricity is cheaper too.
Well here in Australia There is the Hybrid battery that drives the electric motor, located behind the back seat that has an 8-year warranty from the car's first registration and then there is the 12-volt auxiliary battery, which looks like a normal car battery that lasts about 3 years.
I replaced this battery with one from a company called Battery world. They came to my house and changed the battery over and took the old one away for $380. The Toyota dealership wanted almost $500 for this battery before installation and taking the old battery away.
The Toyota battery had a 12-month warranty for this Auxillary battery, the battery from Battery world had an 18 month warranty.
Is there any reason you didn't change the battery yourself?
That is a $130 12v battery from anywhere and takes 10 minutes to change the one in your vehicle. Your half smart mate would have changed it for a $50 carton of beer. That is what happens when you don't bother to shop around cause ' it's too hard'.
2008 lexus rx 400h
160,000 miles so far I have inverter coolant changed , radiator,water pump plugs belt and ignition switch fixed cool car sounds good when step on pedal
Thanks for this. We have a 2012 Prius Plug-In, as of now we don’t drive t that much because we are both retired now. On your point of limited use, I have had two 12 volt batteries die. So I now keep the Prius 12v battery on a battery tender, and have it set for an AGM type battery. This appears to be working better than charging with the standard charger supplied with the car.
Rechargeable batteries of whatever sort are like muscles, if you don't use em you lose em. they are made to charge and discharge, anything else will kill them.
The more you use a hybrid the longer the battery lasts; a gen-2 Prius in Vancouver Canada with a nickel-metal battery went 1.4 million kilometers -- 868,000 miles -- on the original hybrid system.
That's cool.. I have a 2014 c2 that I use for food delivery!
@@datt5698 food delivery? That’s exactly why I’m looking into a Toyota hybrid. I started Grub hub but need a better than 20 mpg vehicle. 40+ mpg would be ideal.
@@riprush2672 get a used one.... its alot of wear and tear on the vehicle!!!
868,000 miles?? 😳
The life of any equipment, depends so much in its cooling system. Overheating leads to faults and will make their life short. Meaning you have to make sure fans are working, air intake, cooling ducts and exhaust vents must not be clogged with dusts and other debris, so always check intake air filter and cleaned them regularly. Also make sure that the area where the intake air is located is clear and not being blocked by anything.
That's a lot of work,
@@qud3913That's also literally any car. Every single vehicle you want to make sure of those things
@@cleysoptique8749 Not really. Hybrid adds another layer that users need to look for
Excellent info! Thank you!
Had no idea these batteries were this good. Interesting!
I have 145,000km on my Lexus 450H and it is going strong so far. Hope it will last much much longer.
My 2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid has 90k miles and has been trouble-free (with routine maintenance) since we purchased it new. We did have to replace wheel-speed sensors in 2019.
How’s the battery life of your car after 10 years and at that mileage?
@@bryanpascual3543, Because we've never had trouble with the battery, I honestly don't know how near we are to failure. Reliability, with an average of 42 MPGs in city, and 33+ on the highway, has not yet wavered.
My 2012 Toyota Hybrid just let us down for the first time when it wouldn't start on the way to work recently. The problem turned out to be the ten-year-old OEM 12-volt battery needed replacing.
2012 and 2015 Prius C both went out just out of warranty 101,000 and 106,000. my cars are used for drivers ed so not typical use. Went over 100,000 in about 2.5 years each. Heavy use. other than that, the rest of the car has been holding up fairly well. Still have both and got the Corolla Hybrid. Battery Warranty is 150,000 now.
Great to hear Gentlemen, bring more information about the Hybrid era generation to know and educate with more practical experience specially about maintenance and care buying third parties after the warranties 🇨🇦👍 4:56
I have seen uber\lift drivers! 2010 prius 398k miles. Stock everything.
Quite a few people have complained about oil consumption in the early third gen Prius, but our 2010 never had a speck of trouble until it seemed to become magnetized: in a span of six months it was hit in the right side by a driver who swerved into it, hit in the driver door by a deer, and finally in the right side by a woman who had a seizure in a parking lot and smashed her small SUV into the right side, dooming both vehicles. The car was completely drivable afterward and both right doors still operated normally, but obviously the windows could not be opened.
I suspect people who have had oil burning problems with the Prius have either grossly extended oil change intervals or have used the wrong oil - probably conventional oil, which means higher viscosity.
@@flagmichael -- Is it blue? My friend's 2010 blue Prius has been hit five times, none of them his fault.
You'd think people could see blue.
@@flagmichael Absolutely they went too long on oil changes or wrong oil. To wait 10,000 miles between changes is idiotic... even if the manufacturer says it's okay. Synthetic oil is amazing, but not amazing enough to go 10K miles between changes, except for almost all highway driving... that's the exception.
It also depends a lot on the climate. They'll last a lot longer in colder climates than in climates like California as heat damages the hybrid battery
What about extreme cold? Mainly efficiency i know but does it affect battery life?
@@AldousHuxley7 тоже плохо(
In the cold climates, though, the battery will drain faster.
Try turning on the heat or de-iceing in cold temps with a cold, reduced powered battery. Say goodbye to at least half your range. 😂
You are the best Fred 👍
I sold my 2011 Prius with 190K miles. Everything working perfectly. Never any issues. Just tires, oil/filters etc. Never had to add oil between 5K mile changes. Who knows how long the batteries would last. I’m sure well over 200K as they were showing no sign of slowing down. Loved that car. I sold it because I was traveling abroad for an extended time. Will buy another some day. The new ones look amazing.
Thanks for the video! I find it strange that a dealership would have a social media director, but I'm glad you do!
Appreciate you watching! Yes we believe in social media and helping our customers with info :)
My wife owns a 2006 Prius with 115k and it still drives like it was just driven off the lot! These cars are the only cars that will stand the test of time.
Great review! Btw how much will a new Toyota Prius hybrid battery cost?
I bought a 2002 Prius 5 years ago and drove it for 3 years as a beater car. It had 175000 miles when I sold it for what I paid for it. We diagnosed the pack it was still excellent. Pretty amazing. Bought a 23 Corolla xle hybrid this year.
I have driven Toyota hybrids for almost 20 years and some of the facts in here are not correct. The gasoline engine will kick on when the battery gets low in charge so even though you may be running the AC the gasoline engine will come on and not let the battery discharge too much.
I tried this once and then the red triangle of death came on. This might be deep cycling the battery they're talking about at 4:20.
Yes, if fact you should run the AC when it’s hot out.
@@camaroman101 Yeah, but that’s in your camaro, which gets “the red triangle of death” about once a month.
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Hello. Very thoughtful topic especially for me! Going to be away for 20 days and car is going to be in the garage. How bad is it for my hybrid? Thank you in advance!
Thank you for your content. Quick question. Can someone disconnect the hybrid battery? Will this prevent parasitic draw on the 210 volt battery if you don't drive it for 6 month and will it still be as strong as the last time you used when you reconnect it?
YES... Orange plug on drivers side of trunk will disconnect the hybrid system...
But, being it's still a battery, watch your temps and moisture conditions when storing for long periods... Also disconnect your 12 volt in trunk passenger side... You may have to recharge the 12 volt to start the hybrid again...
I have a 2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid with 450,000 miles and going strong. The only thing I added was the tune-up. Everything else is intact and still the same power. Love it..
Hi thank you so much for this wonderful tip! My Toyota RAV4 hybrid 2016's battery died during lockdown because we did not drive it for more than 6 months! I used Costco's type s battery and jump started it.
But I see one problem! No matter how much ever I am driving it is not charging. Every time I turn it off it needs to be jump started. Any guess on what could be wrong? I have driven about 100 mi with it now and it is still not charging.
Excellent information. Thank you.
I purchased a used 2006 highlander hybrid with 203K, and at first the gas mileage was less than I had anticipated, like 19mpg, but it slowly began to improve, and after about a year, it’s up to an average of 23mpg (still not the 27 that was originally EPA estimated when new, but still far better than almost any similarly sized, 15 year old SUV) I’ve determined from what has now become years of research that it was probably from sitting at a used car dealership for several months, and needed several months of ‘battery reconditioning’ due to the nature of the Ni-MH batteries. Their capacity is still probably down from new, say 80% capacity, but still good enough to get far better fuel economy than anything similar size and age, and I’m quite impressed with the acceleration and power output, it’s no race car but it does propel itself far better than other similarly sized vehicles. I previously had a 04 Chrysler Pacifica, and my good friend has a 2017 Ford Escape ecoboost and the old HiHy does way, way better than both of them 0-60. I wish I could figure out how to add a roof solar array to help keep the traction batteries topped up which might improve the economy further, but accessing the battery bank requires significantly dismantling the SUV unfortunately, it’s my one and only complaint.
Do you mind sharing how much you paid for your car? My coworker is selling 2007 Camry Hybrid for $7500- 220,000 miles. I’ve never considered a hybrid so not sure what I’m getting into. Thanks.
@@Pleaseopenyoureyes I don’t recall off the top of my head now, but my highlander actually just got totaled and the insurance payout was almost $6000…
@@gallupcustomknives2293 Wow, I’m in the same boat. My 2015 Toyota Sienna was totaled a couple weeks ago. I received $11K after they paid the $19k that I still owed. The cost of cars right now is absurd: My husband just bought2019 Civic earlier this year, and the same car is selling for $9000 more. I’m sorry this happened to you and hopefully you’ll be able to find an affordable replacement.
@@Pleaseopenyoureyes already bought the wife a low mile 2016 Chevy Colorado. For the cost of a second mortgage…
@@gallupcustomknives2293 Yikes. I sure love those Colorado’s though. Great choice.
Keep hearing about RAV4 battery dead problem, is that mainly for hybrid model or both? Also read that Toyota is yet to figure out the actual reason of this issue. Do you have any update on the same?
Seems to be the 12V battery. Apparently had to do with the DCIM (telematics - vehicle modem) staying on.
We bought our new Toyota Prius in 2007, and it now has 225,000 miles. There have been no issues with the hybrid batteries. We did have to replace the water pump and the hybrid water pump. No other issues.
Same here with water pump
My 2013 hybrid Camry battery conked out at 60,000 miles. Luckily under warranty but took a month to get new one installed.
What is the cost to replace the lithium batteries?
Also, How many EMF’s does the lithium emit?
Too many to count. Be afraid. Be very afraid....
Mine is at 240,000 miles with no performance problems. I’ve got a 2008 base
are you the only owner? do you clean fan/filter that keeps the battery cool often??? i am just learning about these cars...thanks
@@roadstar499 every 100,00 miles you’ll want to clean the hybrid battery fan. Make sure it’s more cold than warm in your car the the hybrid battery doesn’t have a chance to overheat. In the summer I normally put the back windows down for extra cooling for the battery.
51.6 is what I’ve been averaging in the summers. I leaned a new trick that boosted my MPG by about 8 MPG. Slipstream cars and trucks on the highways and when you have to use your breaks just lightly press them to activate the hybrid synergy drive. By the time you stop your battery will be full or almost fully charged. When you’re going under 40 MPH, get to speed then put your foot off the gas and then lightly tap it again for only electric driving.
I have a 2005 Prius never had any battery problems just wondering is there anything I should do to maintain a healthy battery?
how is the nickel metal battery on the lexus UX 250h 2021? Is it good and is the battery capacity going to decrease gradually? I am a bit disappointed that it is not the lithium battery.
Scotty will be so happy, when he knows this.
My 08 prius has 230,000 same hybrid pack had to clean the buss bars on the pack due to corrosion they are straight copper with no type of coating. The 12 auxiliary battery is the first thing to go i would like to see one last 8 years🤣
I inherited a 2005 prius. I have replaced the 12 volt like 2 times in about 5 years of driving it But I do enjoy having it to commute with.
@@downtowndrewbrown7129 yep I replaced the 12volt with a 52ah group 51 agm also installed a second one on the other side because of the large audio system I have.
Appreciate this honest answer. I keep my cars between 200,000 to 250,000 miles. Got rid of a 2006 Saab 9-3 at 220,000 miles and it is still running today with the second owner I know with 260,000 miles. If the average battery lasts 150,000 to 200,000 I should have to expect to replace it once. I saw a video when the left the car sitting for 6 months, and that ruined the battery at only 127,000 miles. So Elie thank you so much.
question, does low mileage for about 1,600 miles per year affect the battery life everything else being equal? I am thinking of buying a 2nd generation Prius and drive 4 and 7 mile one way trips a week. So I am concern that low miles driven will reduce the life of the battery. I have gotten conflicting information on this question.
I almost sure that it is the 12v battery thats starts the hybrid system and not the hybrid battery. I just needed two change the 12v battery because the car wouldn't start, and since then, no problem. they usualy last for 5 to 8 years (12v battery)
I have a 2007 Honda Civic with 521000 miles on the original engine and transmission. Still going strong
Thanks. This was very useful. We take delivery of our new 2023 Rav 4 hybrid next week.
I’ve had three hybrid cars with no problem just ordered 2022 RAV4 how reliable is the control unit and also the latest news on TH-cam with regard to the main hybrid cable fault on RAV4 I’m not sure on witch model
Do you ever need to replace the 12V battery on 2016 Rav4 Hybrid
670000 plus KMs on mime Camry 2010 ex taxi had it 4 years. Taxi did not change Battery only thing he done was abs module
And it’s a hybrid?
So how much is the actual cost to replace a rav4 hybrid battery?
Between parts labor and taxes 3500 to 5000
I have a 2022 Toyota Sienna. I drive it one trip a week-6 miles. Some months I put in 70 mile trip. Just recently my battery was dead for a second time. Would you advise connecting a trickle charger to the 12 volt battery or a 10 amp charger that drops down to a maintenance charge? Will a trickle charger plugged in the cigarette lighter also work? I have some medical issues going on that limits my driving time. Does the 12 volt start the vehicle?
How about in cold weathers like -23 in central Omaha we see out of Toyota cars going down, so any advise in this conditions proc and cons
Good vid but I'm not satisfied with the info given. I was expecting more in-depth information from the expert. I'm considering buying an aqua and wanted little tips to be on top of my game if I decided to go through with it. ☹️
What is an aqua?
Батарея на Аква живет 140-160000km
@@fredrutledge3628 Prius C. In Japan-Aqua
My 2005 Prius hybrid battery lasted 15 years and 5 months. The car only had 90,100 miles, but the warranty (100,000 miles or 10 years) didn't help in my case, so I had to replace the battery. Ouch!
Thanks for the info I’m looking at a Toyota hybrid 2012 52000 miles.
Good info. My '18 RAV 4 is absolutely great. 35-40mpg.
How long should a 12 volt battery last in a 2016 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Limited?