How long does a Toyota Prius battery last? How much does it cost to replace one?
There are two batteries in the Toyota Prius. Which one are you asking about? In the US, the entire hybrid system (which includes the hybrid battery pack) is warrantied for 8 years/100,000 miles. If you are in a California-emission state, the hybrid battery pack in a 2004-2009 Prius is further covered under the CA emissions warranty for 10 years/150,000 miles. (But that is just the hybrid battery and certain emissions components, not the entire hybrid system…) Last I heard the upcoming 2010 Prius will have a longer warranty. That’s a full warranty (not pro-rated). No cost to you for parts or labor. (But just because the warranty is over, doesn’t mean that the item will fail! You don’t see bumpers falling off at the end of the 3 year/36,000 mile bumper-to bumper new vehicle warranty that is on most vehicles…) If for some reason you do need to replace the hybrid battery out of warranty, do note that your Toyota dealer should offer you a $200 rebate/bounty on it, so that it gets proper
