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

[@almirleite-da-silva1333]

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!

[@aishaabdullahi6528]

Thank you for this comment. Needed at the right time.

[@subaruamazon]

thanks for the insight. they are not crazy expensive 1k to 2k no? not like tesla.

[@subaruamazon]

thanks for the insight. they are not crazy expensive 1k to 2k no? not like tesla.

[@Slaktrax]

It also depends on the ambient temperature, right?

[@Joalse]

@GGE415including labor?

[@johnsheibal4330]

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

[@uliflores2408]

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?

[@johnsheibal4330]

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.

[@uliflores2408]

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?

[@johnsheibal4330]

@@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.

[@dougfromsoanierana]

As a fellow owner of a 2008 Prius with 126,000 miles I like the sound of that!

[@emperortitus14]

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

[@softwaresimulators7261]

really ?!

[@jacobcarroll715]

Any tips to get to 500k? That's amazing

[@satredsfa]

Lol bullsh×t

[@kath3611]

Have you had to replace the head gasket and water pump?

[@amaljinadasa6695]

Zvw 30 or 20?

[@joeclarke9782]

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

[@joshcameron4337]

If you want to watch good videos on or about Toyota’s check out Scotty Kilmer. This guy is a clown.

[@asifsutta]

Watch “The car care nut” youtube channel He is master diagnostic technition in Toyota. His videos are awsome

[@wendellgreenidge3362]

No practical for him, no money in it. Nobody wants to do stuff for free

[@fossilmaker5745]

As NSS media said search for the car care nut he is also a master certified Toyota mechanic who does some very informative videos.

[@HusseyStars]

@@joshcameron4337 who's the clown? :(

[@erikamoore6164]

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

[@chrisroyce8252]

Prius are best

[@danielgriffin8132]

I have the same car, 200.000 no problems 😊 48 miles per gallon

[@lynnmcculloch-m4h]

❤❤❤❤❤ own one

[@mrshoney2624]

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.

[@MrTaaaaj]

100%

[@Skytech92]

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.

[@diegom.8773]

1 mile = 1.6 km

[@Nic1Moreno]

That's over 310000 miles...

[@front2427]

@@Nic1Moreno my metro does 100k every year since 1986

[@zeljkodjukic5889]

Yes yes you are right 110 % it is been good from 1970 technology toyota hibryd . Excellent quality

[@lyndagibson9699]

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. ❤️❤️❤️

[@harryriley2696]

Did you have to replace your battery yet!

[@ivanalvarez-instrumentatio4390]

I would also love to know if you've needed to replace your battery yet!

[@thetruthyes]

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.

[@dangda-ww7de]

2010 is the worst year to have.

[@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.

[@kathyfann]

I really like my 2020 Toyota Camry Hybrid it’s am amazing car just don’t sit in it keeping the heat on for long periods of time.

[@wimschoenmakers5463]

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.

[@HEVTech1]

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

[@Timetraveler1111MN]

Humm 🤔 not sure that’s the best, something not right. On that anyone have suv or TOW w hybrid?!!

[@Timetraveler1111MN]

@@HEVTech1 what suv/ vehicle would be best for towing a small 14-17 travel trailer, 2000-2500 ?!! Suggestions what model would be best?

[@wimschoenmakers5463]

@@Timetraveler1111MN A modern Toyota RAV4 could pull a small trailer for sure. But you lose the fuel efficiency of the hybrid for sure.

[@paladain55]

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

[@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.

[@johnsheibal4330]

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.

[@micksoden7064]

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.

[@keithduff4124]

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.

[@rebeccababier8315]

Same here with water pump

[@pisticiucmarius476]

How much was The water pump?

[@keithduff9344]

@@pisticiucmarius476 Each water pump that we replaced cost in the $250 to $300 range as I recall. We also had to replace our main battery more recently after about 250,000 miles, which I think cost in the $3,000 range. We believe it was worth it as it still runs great and still gets great gas mileage (47 miles/gallon).

[@johngifford7725]

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.

[@walterkaiyuenpang3556]

... did you mean mpg ??? 🤔🧐

[@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.

[@BigD481]

@@Calicarver i appreciate your detailed and well explained review of your experience with the Prius hybrid. I learned a lot from it.

[@joeshmoe8952]

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.

[@aspecreviews]

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.

[@rickuyeda4818]

My friend has the original Prius with the original battery. The original was 1997.

[@alfredoalcantar8691]

So

[@ifyoudisagreeyouarewrong]

@@alfredoalcantar8691 so, that's impressive. You aren't tho

[@protectyourcar5889]

I have seen uber\lift drivers! 2010 prius 398k miles. Stock everything.

[@flagmichael]

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.

[@Davran2742]

@@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.

[@johnsheibal4330]

@@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.

[@stephanlevesque7632]

Should’ve mentioned the very lengthy standard warranty on the hybrid drive system including the battery. Something like 8y/150k

[@mrrod3004]

yep, got a rav4 hybrid last week. was impressed with the warranty but wont need it anyways

[@MaximC]

150k is not much, though.

[@mikej238]

@@MaximC does your car have a 150k engine guarantee? nope...nothing does

[@MrKoobuh]

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.

[@Khanucd]

Today I got my brand new 2022 RAV 4 (Hybrid). Was saving for it for the past couple of years. So happy today

[@FredAndersonToyota]

Wow congrats!!!!

[@mikehogan1827]

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.

[@kyak938]

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.

[@savjottoor7910]

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

[@nancylopez2093]

I want a Toyota rav 4 hybrid, don't have a garage, concerned about parking vehicle in driveway when it does rain.

[@mikehogan1827]

@@nancylopez2093 rain has never been a problem with my hybrid.

[@pete9688]

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. 👌🏼

[@minnien4667]

Our 2007 Camry Hybrid’s original battery was just replaced in May 2020 at 175k miles. Cost us $4000 new, installed by the dealer. Yeah Blue Book on the car is prob $2800 but we don’t care. The car has lived and been driven coast to coast. We’re keeping it til it dies. Then getting a Prius. Love Toyotas!

[@mytube92369]

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

[@twenty1sixer216]

R u still going? What's your key maintenances?

[@mytube92369]

@@twenty1sixer216 415k running great. Fully synthetic oil.

[@MrKoobuh]

I had no idea that physics was controlled by corporations now. Fascinating!

[@ryanondercin1932]

Mine is at 240,000 miles with no performance problems. I’ve got a 2008 base

[@roadstar499]

are you the only owner? do you clean fan/filter that keeps the battery cool often??? i am just learning about these cars...thanks

[@ryanondercin1932]

@@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.

[@reaality3860]

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.

[@bryanpascual3543]

How’s the battery life of your car after 10 years and at that mileage?

[@reaality3860]

@@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.

[@reaality3860]

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.

[@Davran2742]

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.

[@datt5698]

That's cool.. I have a 2014 c2 that I use for food delivery!

[@riprush2672]

@@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.

[@datt5698]

@@riprush2672 get a used one.... its alot of wear and tear on the vehicle!!!

[@Magicstar-nw6xw]

868,000 miles?? 😳

[@williamherrera8828]

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..

[@josburd6429]

Batteries depends on the age and how you drive, light drivers the battery on average last 12 years or 150k miles And if heavy driver average 9 years or 100,k miles

[@VampirusX]

Keep in mind, that Toyota gives a 150k miles warrenty on EVERY hybrid battery!

[@frankiealex11]

Battalon even on used cars not bought at dealerships?

[@gsauto8588]

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.

[@VampirusX]

@@frankiealex11 Yes

[@saadchiguer2930]

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!

[@VampirusX]

@@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.

[@hoseman10]

I just bought a new 2024 Toyota Tacoma TRD Sport iForce Max Hybrid. It's the first year for the Tacoma with the hybrid and I hope it's reliable and lasts many years.

[@ronniebambao7383]

Living in central valley CA all the OEM 12v batteries from toyotas i own: 2016 prius, 2011 sienna, 2007 camry lasted 4 years.

[@CYCO1631]

On my third Prius in 15 years... One dead to a serious accident, one dead above average wear from a rough environment before I bought it used. Now I own a 14 Prius V. Fingers crossed, I get another 5 years before I have to replace the battery, but all my research (this video included), plus the service history, non-accident status, and the fact that the car has spent all its life in suburban North Carolina gives me a lot of confidence in that estimate.

[@ClarkSolar]

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.

[@bruceyung70]

Currently own 2010 Honda insight hybrid. Almost 15 years old and doing fine.

[@jorgej5916]

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 !!

[@jman079707970]

My step dad is a mechanic, he bought an 08 model year (I believe) Toyota Camry hybrid that I purchased from him. The only thing it needed was for the original hybrid battery to be replaced. Cost me $1,250 from a local source with a guaranteed contractual lifetime warranty for replacement regardless of the reason it may ever stop working. Now THIS is a deal😎 all in all, I’m in $2,050.00 on the car before title transfer, tags, registration & insurance & I should be able to drive it for another 100k mi no problem!

[@aaronlee3943]

Who’s your local source !

[@jman079707970]

@@aaronlee3943 Green Bean Battery, I’m in Iowa.

[@loughrey101]

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

[@AldousHuxley7]

What about extreme cold? Mainly efficiency i know but does it affect battery life?

[@СлаваСлавкин-е4е]

@@AldousHuxley7 тоже плохо(

[@SokemRokemRobot]

In the cold climates, though, the battery will drain faster.

[@ERidesOn2]

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. 😂

[@FO-ik5kh]

The hybrid battery on my 2006 Lexus RX400H died in December 2023 @ 330K miles. I replaced it with a used one from a vehicle that had 150K miles. As of now, it is going strong.

[@ismaelirizarry8357]

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.

[@johnsheibal4330]

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.

[@stevewallace1117]

My 2002 Prius got 445,000 mostly highway miles on the battery. What had to be replaced was the engine, the computer, the driver train, the catalytic converter. All those cost thousands.

[@PinkChiffon11]

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!!!

[@alfredoalcantar8691]

Those are douche cars that's no they don't last long trust me

[@dantallman5345]

Owner of a 2014 Prius V, non-plug-in battery. 120,000 miles, no issues beyond standard service, tire replacement etc. We drive it about town nearly everyday and have made numerous cross country trips with it. Pretty much get 42-43 mpg city or highway. I wish it had a wee bit more acceleration and that the motor were a bit quieter when pressed. Prior to getting our Prius we had visited Chicago and had two taxi rides, both Priuses. We were mildly surprised and commented. The taxi drivers were absolutely sold on them and mentioned 300,000 plus mile life expectancies, in taxi service. That gave us the confidence to purchase our Prius. If the hybrid battery died tomorrow I would not blink at replacing it, for say $2000, and keep going with the same car.

[@PABLO6941]

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.

[@fivish]

my lexus ux has a NiMh battery. helps me get 56mpg. i tried a 1.8 corolla hybrid and got 68 MPG!

[@BSD2000]

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.

[@nathanielstuckey3354]

Mine is a 2006 and has 485,432 on it still running strong just replace hybrid battery

[@user-vk8dv3uw2y]

My wife's 1998 Toyota Camry Hybrid has 767,000 miles on its original battery.

[@FredAndersonToyota]

Wowowwwwww

[@Vintage-Vespa-Miami]

Because back then was designed to last

[@JamJells]

Just changed out my 12volt. Second owner. Original Toyota 12volt lased since 2008. 300.00 for replacement these days. Still worth it. 135,000 miles on the car.

[@jomojigz]

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.

[@qud3913]

That's a lot of work,

[@cleysoptique8749]

​@@qud3913That's also literally any car. Every single vehicle you want to make sure of those things

[@qud3913]

@@cleysoptique8749 Not really. Hybrid adds another layer that users need to look for

[@roadboat9216]

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.

[@shrikant490]

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.

[@camaroman101]

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.

[@Photologistic]

Yes, if fact you should run the AC when it’s hot out.

[@Photologistic]

@@camaroman101 Yeah, but that’s in your camaro, which gets “the red triangle of death” about once a month.

[@lwarner777]

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.

[@peggyleiby]

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.

[@BigD481]

I think quality has gone up on the 12v. My 12V used to die at 5 years but i have two other cars that lasted 6 and 7 years.

[@don-cw1yz]

A good question to ask would have been what is the cost to replace that hybrid battery.

[@sergiodjf]

8 - 9 year life time for a 12 V lead acid battery? In what planet? Here on earth they don’t last that long 😂 1:45

[@rondhole]

It's less than €2400 total in Germany and less in. Uk. It last really long, Notre than 15 years /500k miles in most EU zone except hot Spain or Italy

[@nfty1eth232]

I paid around 1800 to replace mine in georgia. 2yr unlimited mile warranty. All parts and labor.

[@rondhole]

@@nfty1eth232 Good to know, what is the name of the shop that gives you such warranty? Probably they use real new Battery from toyota but use your old case, fan, etc. Genuine battery last at least 12 years in Georgia, that's why they offer lifetime until you sell or total it.

[@nfty1eth232]

@@rondhole actually i think they only replace the affected cells when the orange light of death comes on. I used atlanta prius back then, but looks like the new ones are better. Hybrid battery 911 in Acworth looks to be better value and warranty

[@mark4347]

3:02 and the teaser headline is finally addressed.

[@bingosunnoon9341]

When the mpg drops to 30mpg, change the battery. It took 14 years on my 2007 Prius. 35,000 miles. NPB has replacement cells for 1,500 plus 100 shipping.

[@bingosunnoon9341]

@TheLast American Reconditioned batteries are not a bargain at any price.

[@nickcrettier4295]

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.

[@jkey3168]

My 2007 Lexus RX400h with 140k miles, runs like new one. It's my 3rd Lexus Hybrid, bought it used low miles 6 years ago. Love them all. No problem with anything.

[@lauries6517]

2007 Camry Hybrid, 300,000 miles and never replaced the battery.

[@rgruenhaus]

I have a Ford Fusion hybrid and it's at about 220k miles of mostly highway driving. 22 oil changes of full synthetic mobile one with filter.

[@grahambate3384]

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

[@sheepwork9690]

And it’s a hybrid?

[@michaeljozwiak25]

One time I forgot to turnoff my Prius and it was on for about 8 hours. Of course, the engine would only kick on to charge the large battery when the battery was down to about 20% and the engine would kick off when the large hybrid battery was fully charged at 80 to 100%. But the car was still on.

[@pete9688]

Same here

[@randallhicks7072]

What is the cost to replace the lithium batteries? Also, How many EMF’s does the lithium emit?

[@johnstuartsmith]

Too many to count. Be afraid. Be very afraid....

[@timhill1192]

Battery life Hyundai ioniq does the mileage drop off when the battery starts to go

[@paullangford8179]

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.

[@samTollefson]

We bought a 2012 Prius v 3 years ago. The previous owner had a new Toyota battery installed just the year before, and it had been a good, reliable car for us until a month ago when the brakes went out. I was lucky to find a mechanic to replace the ABS master cylinder and brake pump for $3200. The Dealership would have been $4500 or more. The remarkable 48 mpg starts to fad when your repair costs are so high.

[@georgesealy4706]

12 volt batteries in Arizona last about 2 years . The heat kills them.

[@dgw14]

Get better batteries my guy. AGMs last me 4-5 years in florida

[@georgesealy4706]

@@dgw14 Last year we had 51 days with the temperature over 110 degrees. Many days the LOW temperature was 90 degrees or more. We had several 115-118 degree days too. The heat extended into October with no letup for about 5 months. The way to experience it is to heat your oven to 300 degrees and put your face in it for a few seconds. Everybody has problems with batteries here, it doesn't matter what kind. The thing is there is no warning at all. The car can start fine with no hesitation. You drive to a store to buy groceries or whatever with no failing battery symptoms at all. You come out and the car is absolutely dead. You turn the key and there is not even a sputter. Nothing. That's the way they go. Just like that: totally dead.

[@johnstrand7456]

San antonio tx - heat kills even good so-called long life batteries here too - I get new ones every two to three years after having one go dead on me on a trip

[@georgesealy4706]

@@johnstrand7456 As soon as I get a little hesitation in startup, I head to Autozone to get it checked. If it's marginal I get it replaced. Most of the time I get no warning at all. I have to get a jump and then I head right right to the store. It's crazy.

[@pnpou812]

I have a 2007 Prius with original with 24000 miles, so it not driven that much but so far, the hybrid batteries have been in good shape after 16 years.

[@gregwalkiewicz4011]

I have a 2007 Honda Civic with 521000 miles on the original engine and transmission. Still going strong

[@RETUSAF1995]

My wife brought a 2004 Toyota Camry XLE brand new and her battery lasted 10 years. I replaced it in 2014. Since then i replace batteries every 3 years.

[@jjo_08]

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.

[@BobDiaz123]

Our 2004 Prius with 140k miles is still running after 20 years. The capacity of the battery is reduced, but it still works.

[@estebanamador7601]

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.

[@c-LAW]

5:48 "It's wise to go hybrid if you like the hybrid". Such astounding profundity .

[@edud8452]

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🤣

[@downtowndrewbrown7129]

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.

[@edud8452]

@@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.

[@Carnutzjoe]

I have a 2014 Prius with 200,000 miles. Mine is the original and still in great shape.

[@Peter-vn8ue]

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.

[@garydp9760]

Is there any reason you didn't change the battery yourself?

[@Philjj61]

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'.

[@dennisbrock3397]

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.

[@MrSwaggaMatic]

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. ☹️

[@fredrutledge3628]

What is an aqua?

[@СлаваСлавкин-е4е]

Батарея на Аква живет 140-160000km

[@СлаваСлавкин-е4е]

@@fredrutledge3628 Prius C. In Japan-Aqua

[@keepussafeUSA]

Our 2007 prius needed a new hybrid battery at 133,000. I replaced the hybrid battery and hope it lasts another 100k miles or more.

[@adeel392]

Thanks Fred for all the information i have Toyota Rav4 hybrid and its so awesome God bless you 😇

[@MidasTach]

My Prius 4th gen has done 234k and battery is still good. Only ever had 2 issues on it, water pump and coolant leaking in exhaust. Bypassed the coolant and now drives like a dream. Selling it now in the UK if anyone interested

[@MrPeteJMc]

The hybrid battery must be kept cool. The battery air filter needs to be checked and cleaned/replaced regularly. Make sure that the air vents don't get blocked. The vent can be found below the rear seat.

[@watch_todays_noah_jon_kleck_yt]

Didnt know it had a air filter; good tip.

[@brianaquintero242]

by ho many miles should it be changed?

[@MrPeteJMc]

@@brianaquintero242 your dealership will check it on the service schedule. However if you transport a dog or live in a dusty environment then check it every 3 months. Check out the The Car Care Nut on KZbin. He has all the information you'll need.

[@RMalai]

@@MrPeteJMc Car care nut.. I like his advices.

[@Philjj61]

The vent is at the rear right seat between the door and the seat, notice the vents, a clear giveaway.

[@Yoyo81828]

I have an '08 Prius base in Silver Pine. Just crossed 221k miles on all the original equipment with no problems. Still gets 47 MPG.

[@r.k862]

wow, so when the car was like new it got about 47MPG and now it still gets about 47MPG with the original battery?

[@Yoyo81828]

@@r.k862 yes

[@r.k862]

@@Yoyo81828 wow amazing, thank you so much. I am thinking to maybe buy a 180,000kms hybrid now for cheap

[@Yoyo81828]

@@r.k862 the car now has 237k miles. (381,000 km)

[@r.k862]

@@Yoyo81828 wow its so amazing with a worn out battery that it still gets about the same 47 MPG

[@macman3175]

I have a wonderful 2009 Prius, at 140,000. Still runs like new.!

[@gucci4871]

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

[@kennyrogue1216]

So how much is the actual cost to replace a rav4 hybrid battery?

[@yamomz668]

Between parts labor and taxes 3500 to 5000

[@danross5510]

he had a good point about it sitting for a period. CAN YOU TRICKLE CHARGE them ?

[@weylguy]

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!

[@riccccccardo]

Thanks for the info I’m looking at a Toyota hybrid 2012 52000 miles.

[@lukek1949]

With hybrids you likely get the most bang for your buck if you drive a lot. This is why they make excellent taxis. If you drive less than 20,000 km (12,000 mi) per year, then a reliable gas car may be sufficient.

[@colinkay6599]

2015 Toyota Camry Hybrid used as an everyday Uber vehicle. Just Toyota tested yesterday at 333,000kms, all 17 cells 15.9V, not new but as good as new. These cars are bullet-proof reliability. Bought for $20,000 sold now for $15,000, so $5000 depreciation for the 278,000km I did with it over 3 year's. Ie 1.8 cents per km (Australia 🦘). Incredible. Other cars would be scrap junk. The car looks and drive like new. Services were negligible cost say 250 per visit. No mechanical defects whatsoever.

[@raydavies3278]

Scotty will be so happy, when he knows this.

[@mrxr-750]

2007 with 310,000 miles. Replaced one wheel bearing and replaced 12 volt battery at 200,000. Regular oil changes and nothing else. Michigan car and never kept in garage so rockers have quite a bit of rust. Dealer body shop doesn’t recommend fixing the rust issues since the car is so old and high mileage.

[@RockLander818]

Had no idea these batteries were this good. Interesting!

[@stevenwong6101]

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.

[@Dutchy-1168]

No one mentioned changing the hybrid battery “ filter “ ? One guy said it was cheap and an absolute must for longer battery life !

[@mikej238]

yeah it's 20 bucks...just like a cabin air filter and it depends how much dirt is inside your car.

[@johnanderson9735]

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.

[@Philjj61]

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.

[@Fazlan666]

I have a 08 highlander hybrid 420k miles ❤️❤️❤️

[@heatherdesuta4077]

Great to know! My '06 Highlander Hybrid's going strong at 225K.

[@patriciasnyder556]

Same hybrid battery?

[@heatherdesuta4077]

I misspoke. It’s just under 221,000-not quite 225K yet, but yes-original hybrid battery. So far so good.

[@Fazlan666]

Patricia Snyder I changed only axel , and 2 times timing belts. We bought it brand new

[@Jon-ho5tk]

@@Fazlan666 How much to change the axle and was there any signs that it was going bad before it went out?

[@chadmagnifici2347]

Toyota Camry Hybrid - 2016 - done 113000 km. No issues whatsoever. Only changed tyres once so far. I don't do sudden accelerations or drive like a tool.

[@vincentbujold2464]

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)