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2016 Toyota Prius

The 2016 Toyota Prius is a midsize car, rated at 56 MPG combined by the EPA, with a 5-star NHTSA overall safety rating. NHTSA lists 5 recalls for this model year.

2016 Toyota Prius
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Combined MPG
56
NHTSA safety
Starting price
$28,000
Recalls
5

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Full specifications

Identity

SRC · NHTSA vPIC
MakeToyota
ModelPrius
Model year2016
Vehicle classMidsize Car

Engine & drivetrain

SRC · EPA FuelEconomy
Displacement1.8 L
Cylinders4
TransmissionAutomatic (variable gear ratios)
DrivetrainFront-Wheel Drive
FuelRegular Gasoline

Fuel economy

SRC · EPA FuelEconomy
City MPG58
Highway MPG53
Combined MPG56
CO₂ tailpipe158 g/mi
EPA annual fuel cost$1100

Available configurations

SRC · EPA FuelEconomy
Prius52 MPG combined
Prius c50 MPG combined
Prius Eco56 MPG combined
Prius v41 MPG combined

Fuel economy

SRC · EPA FuelEconomy
City58 MPG
Highway53 MPG
Combined56 MPG

Efficiency vs class average

Prius56 MPG
Class average36.9 MPG

About 52% more efficient than the Prius's class average.

Est. monthly payment
$493/mo
Amount financed
$25,200
Total interest
$4,384
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5-year fuel cost
$3,589

$718/yr · 12,000 mi/yr · $3.35/gal

Combined MPG56
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Cost to own

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Safety ratings & recalls

SRC · NHTSA vPIC
Overall
Frontal crash
Side crash
Rollover

Recalls (5)

  • HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM: INVERTER17V658000 · 2017-10-18

    Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2016 Prius vehicles. A capacitor within the hybrid system may not have been properly bolted to the inverter housing.

    Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inverter, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin by early December 2017. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is H0U.

  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING18V579000 · 2018-09-05

    Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Toyota Prius vehicles. A portion of the engine wire harness connected to the hybrid Power Control Unit (PCU), could contact the cover at this connection and wear, causing an electrical short circuit.

    Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the engine wire harness assembly and replace it if damage is found. A protective sleeve or protective tape will be included to prevent any future damage. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began October 30, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is J0T.

  • AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE16V672000 · 2016-09-16

    Toyota Motor Engineering and Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2016 Toyota Prius vehicles manufactured November 30, 2015, to June 14, 2016. An air bag inflator manufacturing error may result in the inadvertent partial inflation of the front passenger air bag.

    Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag assembly, free of charge. The recall began November 10, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is G0W.

  • AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW18V085000 · 2018-01-31

    Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2016 Toyota Prius and Lexus RX 350, RX 350 F Sport, RX 450h F Sport and RX 450h vehicles and 2015-2016 Lexus NX 200T, NX Turbo and NX 300h vehicles. The air bag pressure sensors and/or the acceleration sensors may fail causing the side/curtain shield air bags and/or the front air bags to not deploy in the event of a crash.

    Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the sensors as necessary based on their serial numbers, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin March 12, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are JLA, J0F.

  • PARKING BRAKE16V741000 · 2016-10-14

    Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Prius vehicles manufactured August 6, 2015, to October 3, 2016. The affected vehicles are equipped with a foot-operated parking brake system that has a parking brake cable that may disengage.

    Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will install a clip at the parking brake cable end to prevent the cable from disengaging, free of charge. The recall began November 10, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is G01.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the MPG of the 2016 Toyota Prius?

The 2016 Toyota Prius is EPA-rated at 56 MPG combined (58 city / 53 highway).

Is the 2016 Toyota Prius reliable?

NHTSA lists 5 recalls for the 2016 Toyota Prius. Recalls are repaired free of charge by the manufacturer — verify any open recalls by VIN before purchase.

How safe is the 2016 Toyota Prius?

The 2016 Toyota Prius earned a 5-star overall NHTSA safety rating, including 4 stars in the frontal crash test.

How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Toyota Prius?

At 12,000 miles per year, the 2016 Toyota Prius costs roughly $718 per year to fuel, or about $3,589 over 5 years at current U.S. energy prices.

What type of vehicle is the 2016 Toyota Prius?

The 2016 Toyota Prius is classified as a midsize car. Common rivals in this class are worth comparing on price, MPG, and safety.

Sources: NHTSA vPIC · EPA FuelEconomy · NHTSA vPIC