How Long Does Toyota Hybrid Battery Last? Ask the Expert!

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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[almirleite-da-silva]

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!

[johnsheibal]

My wife's 2008 Prius has 352, 000 miles on the original Hybrid battery. Mine has 202, 000 miles. These cars are unbelievably reliable.

[emperortitus]

My 2010 prius just past 508, 000 miles on the original battery.

[erikamoore]

My 2007 prius has 300, 000 miles on original battery. Still going strong! BEST CAR EVER!

[lyndagibson]

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. ❤️❤️❤️

[joeclarke]

The Master Tech needs his own Youtube channel. All of us Toyota owners would appreciate it.

[wimschoenmakers]

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.

[flagmichael]

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.

[Skytech]

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.

[Buc_Stops_Here]

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.

[micksoden]

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.

[Calicarver]

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.

[joeshmoe]

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. UPDATE 08/21/24, My prius now has 142, 450k miles. It runs great with no issues and only wear & tear stuff & general maintenance has been done.

[mrshoney]

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.

[johngifford]

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.

[mytube]

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

[mikehogan]

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.

[williamherrera]

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..

[BSD]

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.

[Davran]

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.