Model year 2017 · Midsize Cars

2017 Toyota Prius Prime: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings

EPA rates the 2017 Toyota Prius Prime at 54 mpg combined across 1 version. NHTSA lists 0 safety recalls and 42 owner complaints for this model year.

Safety recalls

0

EPA combined mpg

54

NHTSA overall rating

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Recall file dated Oct 27, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 27, 2026, 7:34 AM EDT

Check your own car: enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls for that exact vehicle, and contact a Toyota dealer to schedule the repair — safety recall repairs are free. The list below covers the whole model year, so not every recall applies to every car.

2017 Toyota Prius Prime recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 0 safety recalls for the 2017 Toyota Prius Prime, newest first.

No recalls are listed for the 2017 Toyota Prius Prime in NHTSA's recall file as of Oct 27, 2026.

Recall summaries are written by NHTSA from manufacturers' defect reports. Dates are when NHTSA received the report.

2017 Toyota Prius Prime fuel economy by version

EPA city/highway/combined estimates for each engine, transmission and drive combination; electric figures are in MPGe (miles per gallon equivalent). Annual fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year (55% city, 45% highway) at EPA's current fuel-price assumptions; your cost will vary.

2017 Toyota Prius Prime EPA fuel economy
VersionEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCity/Hwy/CombElectric rangeFuel cost/yrCO2 g/mi
Prius Prime1.8L 4-cyl plug-in hybridAutomaticFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gas and Electricity / Electricity55/53/54 mpg
133 MPGe on electricity		25 mi$1,25078

Source: FuelEconomy.gov (U.S. DOE and EPA), file dated Sep 29, 2026. Each version links to its FuelEconomy.gov record.

EPA estimates come from standardized lab tests so cars can be compared fairly; real-world mileage depends on speed, weather, load, tires and driving style.

2017 Toyota Prius Prime crash-test ratings

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the tested versions. More stars mean a lower chance of serious injury in that type of crash. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

2017 Toyota Prius Prime NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
Tested vehicleOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover riskForward collision warning
2017 Toyota Prius Prime 5 HB FWDNot ratedNot ratedNot ratedNot rated—Optional

Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program), checked Oct 26, 2026.

Star ratings compare vehicles of similar size and weight; a frontal rating for a large pickup is not directly comparable with one for a small car.

2017 Toyota Prius Prime owner complaints

Owners have filed 42 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Toyota Prius Prime, most recently on Jun 29, 2026. 5 mention a crash, 0 a fire, 3 injured people and 0 deaths. These are unverified reports; a complaint is not proof of a defect.

Most-cited components in 2017 Toyota Prius Prime complaints
Component named in complaintsMentions
Visibility/wiper9
Electrical system7
Unknown or other5
Engine4
Service brakes4
Power train3
Seats3
Structure: Body3
Air bags2
Forward collision avoidance: Automatic emergency braking2

Source: NHTSA consumer complaint files (complaints received since January 1, 2015). One complaint can name several components.

Had a safety problem with your vehicle? You can report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem.

Other Toyota Prius Prime model years

Toyota Prius Prime by model year
YearCombinedRecallsComplaintsOverall rating
2024 Prius Prime48–52 mpg4155/5
2023 Prius Prime48–52 mpg465/5
2022 Prius Prime54 mpg185/5
2021 Prius Prime54 mpg0105/5
2020 Prius Prime54 mpg116—
2019 Prius Prime54 mpg19—
2018 Prius Prime54 mpg016—

All Toyota Prius Prime years compared · Decode a VIN

Other 2017 Toyota models

2017 Toyota 4Runner2017 Toyota 862017 Toyota Avalon2017 Toyota Camry2017 Toyota Corolla2017 Toyota Highlander2017 Toyota Land Cruiser2017 Toyota Mirai2017 Toyota Prius2017 Toyota Prius c2017 Toyota Prius v2017 Toyota RAV42017 Toyota Sequoia2017 Toyota Sienna2017 Toyota Tacoma2017 Toyota Tundra

Sources

  • Recalls: NHTSA recall flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010), dated Oct 27, 2026, plus a live check of api.nhtsa.gov in your browser.
  • Complaints: NHTSA consumer complaint flat files (COMPLAINTS_RECEIVED), counts only — we do not republish complaint text.
  • Crash tests: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings API.
  • Fuel economy: FuelEconomy.gov vehicles file (U.S. DOE and EPA), dated Sep 29, 2026.
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