2023 TOYOTA PRIUS LE for Auction (2024)

FAQs

Why is there a shortage of 2023 Prius? ›

Computer chip shortage: The Prius, like all hybrid cars, has several computer chips. It's impossible to produce a Prius without them. When the pandemic started, computer chips became scarce. Demand is up: The demand for hybrids has risen over the past year with rising gas prices.

Toyota on Tuesday announced sales figures for the first quarter of 2024, and the biggest news comes from sales of the Prius. The company's iconic hybri is as popular as ever, with a year-over-year increase of 138.6 percent through the first three months of the year.

However, on average, a Toyota Prius can retain about 40-50% of its original value after 5 years. This means that if you purchased a brand new Prius for $30,000, it could be worth around $12,000-$15,000 after 5 years. This is a better resale value compared to many other traditional gasoline-powered vehicles.

Your 2023 Toyota Prius battery will typically last between 3 to 5 years, but that can fluctuate laboriously depending on weather conditions battery size, type of battery, and driving habits. Even still, just because your battery isn't utterly dead, doesn't mean it's operating correctly.

Toyota is currently recalling thousands of 2023–2024 Prius hybrids and Prius Prime plug-in hybrids. The automaker told federal regulators at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) that water can short-circuit the rear electronic door latches.

The XLE brings more features to the Prius, many of which more than justify the added cost. Building off the LE, the XLE adds auto-on/off headlights, 19-inch alloy wheels, front and rear parking sensors, automatic braking, and rain-sensing wipers.

⏳ Toyota Prius order, how long to wait in 2024 ? The timeframes mentioned so far by participants on this site indicate that for ordering a Toyota Prius, it seems to take an average delivery time of about 6 months. Among the participants, some indicate that they have been waiting for more than 13 months to this day.

Toyota says the sales dip is not because car buyers have lost interest in the Prius. Rather, it's due to supply not keeping up with demand.

Plug-in hybrid, all-electric, and fuel-cell electric vehicles purchased new in or after 2023 may be eligible for a federal income tax credit of up to $7,500. The amount and availability of the credit will depend on several factors. Including: The vehicle's final assembly location.

What is the life expectancy of a Prius? ›

With proper care and maintenance from the driver, you can expect Priuses to last 250,000-300,000 miles. They are exceptional, reliable vehicles that can last much longer than other similar vehicles. The Prius is an excellent option from the Toyota name.

Q: What years of Prius should you stay away from? A: Potential buyers should avoid the Toyota Prius models from 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2016. These models have been reported to have more issues, particularly with malfunctioning headlights and excessive oil consumption.

There is a time jump in reliability. The first five years of the Prius are reliable, and then we don't see another contender until 2013. If you want the best, stick with the earliest versions or past 2012. Stay away from the 2016 model, the sore thumb in the middle of a quality string of years.

Various models have had problems with faulty transmission software programming leading to unexpected acceleration incidents and delayed or jerky gear shifting. Toyota has addressed some of these problems through software updates and recalls – so always ensure your Prius is running the latest version.

Toyota Motor Corp. announced a recall on April 17 of 135,305 Prius vehicles manufactured between November 2022 and April 2024 because of a faulty switch that could cause a rear door to open suddenly.

The new Prius has moved upmarket, so now sits above the more mainstream Toyota Corolla. The Prius went on sale in Europe in 2023 – and is now headed to the UK from summer 2024.

Carmakers cut 19.6 million vehicles from production between 2021 and 2023, with manufacturing leads times skyrocketing to 10-12 months from their normal 3-4. Recent improvements in production capacity are not enough to improve supply to meet high demands.

As the years go by, automakers discontinue some models in their lineup to reflect changes in consumer preferences, to eliminate uncompetitive models, or to get rid of models that compete with others in their lineup. This trend continues in 2023, with several automotive giants ending production of some of their models.