2011 Toyota Prius consumer reviews

People don't seem to realize how much of a role noise pollution plays in their day to day overall health. Having less noise than a conventional car the prius allows you to drive more aware of your surrounding and hear music better. In a more quiet environment the driver is also able to reflect, meditate, and compose a plan of attack for their daily tasks ahead. Taking this into account along with a proven track record of reliability and cost of ownership, this is the best value one could buy currently. Every car does something well, no car can do everything well, this car does the most.

We have had so many problems with this Prius after purchasing it new from the dealer. First, there are so many beeps that once i got out of my car to move something in my garage... i thought it was beeping b/c i took off my seatbelt... it rolled away and crashed into my neighbor's garage. I'd owned it for 5 months at this point. I didn't want to put it in park b/c the doors unlock when you put it in park, and there were some shady characters nearby. I had put it in neutral but forgot to put the emergency brake on with all the distracting beeping with my door open and seatbelt off. It beeps for everything. It's maddening. Next the liner under the passenger side fender caught on my tire and ripped out while driving - after the small mud flap catching on every curb in existence while parking. I removed the mud flap from the driver's side so that it wouldn't happen on that side too. Paint on the front bumper started peeling off. The MAF sensor went out after a few years (change it yourself - it's beyond easy & will save you $). The light bulbs keep burning out. It seems there is ALWAYS at least one light burned out. And the lights that illuminate the license plate only work intermittently. If they go out, just open & close the hatchback and they will likely come back on. We had recall service performed on the car's ECV/computer software, and our mileage dropped to 32 mpg (highway) immediately after. Our local dealership did nothing to help, acted as if we were crazy, said they could not roll back the software if they tried. The a/c blower motor then went out (again, change it yourself to save $). The liner underneath the car broke loose and started dragging while on the freeway. My husband had to meet me at Autozone and we worked together to remove it in the parking lot. Then the high voltage battery went out b/c the fan got clogged with debris and stopped working, burning out the hybrid battery - $3200+. This was our first CHECK HYBRID SYSTEM this year (2016). Apparently there was a Technical Service Bulletin on this, but my local dealership offered nothing, so I shopped around and found a local shop that replaced it for $500 less than Toyota, with one more year of warranty than Toyota was offering with theirs. Then we had our 2nd CHECK HYBRID SYSTEM this year. The inverter had gone out (covered by an extended warranty per the Technical Service Bulletin from Toyota - otherwise would have been a $3,100 repair). This happened while we were out of state on vacation for Thanksgiving. We had to drive home in a rental that we had to pay for so that my husband could get back to work, and then we had to drive back out of state again to pick-up our car once the repairs had been completed. THIRTEEN days later we got the CHECK HYBRID SYSTEM notice for the 3rd time this year. I'd love to roll this car off a cliff, but we need to hang onto it a bit longer. The car does have close to 200,000 miles on it, but the problems we are having are known to Toyota and are happening to Priuses with far fewer miles than ours. Honestly, based on mileage, we are quite lucky that we didn't have more of these problems sooner. But ALL of these problems are unacceptable, and they are reasons that we will never buy another hybrid, especially not a Prius.

I purchased Prius III 2011 as the used one with over 33 k miles from the Toyota dealer as my second car. Already have Sienna 2008 which is lovely van, but due to its size needs to get over 20 MPG on average. Therefore, to offset its costs I wanted some smaller car with decent MPG. Luckily, got the chance to buy this used Prius with package III (GPS, backup camera, JBL system with 8 speakers, blizzard pearl color, tinted windows etc.). The vehicle has 4 driving modes: 'Eco' for hyper mileage enthusiasts, but if you are in the hurry, you cannot stand it as all is numb; 'EV' - electric only, to pull around the house; 'Normal' from Prius Gen.2; and my favorite - ' Pwr' when Prius behaves like normal car engaging full power and making some people a little shocked. Additionally, I have many upgrades (side moldings, sway bar, stabilizer, cold air intake, fin shape radio antenna etc.) that make my Prius to be unique. However, as the typical guy I love to have some fun while driving and stand out from the crowd. This requires some sacrifices as my mpg is on average around 45 MPG, however, how many cars let you drive without looking into the economical driving with such as result?? None, except Volt...... It lets me spend always between $15 -$20 dollars per week on gas. On overall, this is nice commuting car with some minor flaws, such as winter driving (challenge, requires winter tires to be on the safe side) or some problems with breaking while hitting the bump on the road (for a 1-2 seconds you can feel like your car's breaks are numb, however, the stabilizer strut bar fixes this problem ). Finally, as the car is made in Japan, you do not need to worry about anything, except oil changes every 10 k. Two thumbs up!!!

I drive 25 to 30 K a year doing shows in elementary schools and also free-lancing/teaching as musician. First of all - Gas milage is in the 46-47 range overall so far. It's rather hilly where I live, so I occasionally pop it into power mode.... but only when necessary. I'm 6'2" - 240 lbs and there is plenty of leg and head room. I was surprised how much more than my previous 04' Corolla. It's quiet and plan on the Toyota dependability. I'm looking forward to 4 years of $ saving as I drive around the Mid-Atlantic States... The AC definately lowers the MPG.. but that's true on any car. I like the back up beeper and it's actually easier to see out of than I thought it would be... Good Ride...

We purchased our 2011 Prius when our 17-year-old totaled our previous car in a snowstorm. We live in northern Michigan where school delays because of cold and snowfall are common.Two of our neighbors own Priuses and love them. We were interested in the Prius because of the gas mileage. Our son is leaving the area to attend college, and we have family who live 300 miles away. We purchased the vehicle from a local dealer. We went on our first road trip and got 55 miles to the gallon. Our purchase was justified. However, as the seasons changed, our thoughts on the Prius changed. We noticed that in the snow, the braking was slow, causing us to wonder if we were going to slide into the car stopped in front of us. The traction was terrible in snow. I would have cars backed up behind me as I struggled to keep the car on the road in bad weather. We changed tires to an all-weather tire, and the traction improved. However, that was a $500 cost. Also, we went down to 40 miles to the gallon when we changed tires. Unfortunately, my husband fell asleep at the wheel last week. He woke up when he missed the turn-off and smashed head-on into the trees. He was wedged between trees. Neither the front nor the side airbags went off The dealer says it's up to the insurance company to decide whether the airbags should deploy. The insurance company won't answer the question. The insurance company totaled the car. It said the frame isn't damaged, but there is so much external damage due to impact of the trees, that the car isn't salvageable. We are trying to look at the positive side. We were not happy with the car's performance in winter weather and having to purchase different tires that affected the gas mileage. Living where we do, winter driving is a major portion of our lives, and not feeling safe when we drove the car, was unsettling. We will not purchase another Prius because of the above reasons. The photo of the Prius on this website could be our former car.

Just rolled over 110K and still getting high 40's MPG. It did drop a bit; maybe 44/45 over the summer from running the A/C. This car does take a little getting used to if you really want to get 50 MPG. I have a friend that drives his like a race car and he's lucky to get 38 MPG. It doesn't make sense to buy this car if you're not going to take advantage of the technology. I really like that we can go over 500 miles between fill ups. We live in the mountains and I know other people that only get 40 MPG or so because they power up the hills. I'm sure I could get better mileage if I lived in a flatter area.

I bought my 2011 Prius at Motor Trends in Alvin, Texas. The price was great, and the service (given by salesman Ronell Ram) was great too. Oh, and did I mention that the car is terrific as well? The interior stying is terrific, and the fuel economy, of course, can't be beat unless you buy an all-electric. I heartily recommend this car, as well as Motor Trends and Mr. Ram.

I bought a 2011 Prius Five trim level, not the v wagon. It averages 45 mpg and I drive in town most of the time. The leather interior is awesome and supportive. I also drove a Prius Two 2014, and the difference is amazing. Not only is the two much more noisy from road noise, it is also uncomfortable. The interior on the two is cheap and the seats are covered in a bad felt cloth with cheap, thin padding. If you want a quiet and comfortable ride, get the higher trim level. If you buy used, you'll save money too. I love everything about the car, the handling, steering, acceleration and solid braking. I just can't figure out why I don't get the mpg I expected.

Our 2011 black Prius 2 is a fantastic vehicle, with only a few shortcomings. Pros: We are getting 50.1 MPG. The car has had zero reliability issues in 3 years. It is zippy and somewhat fun to drive around town in. The rear-seat legroom is pretty good. And the trunk space is good comsidering it is a passanger vehicle Cons: the front seats are uncomfortable for more than 1 hour because the seats lack support near the lower back. The interior feel is cheap af best. The radio is absolutely terrible on the 2nd to base level model. The rear seat is low. There is no standard backup camera and the spolier in the back inhibits rear visibility. Conclusion: this car is mind-blowingly efficient, cheap to own and run, and can be fun to nip around town in!

I am very satisfied with my decision to purchase this car. It is all that I expected it to be. I'm getting 47MPG and the car handles very well a nd id quite comfortable. After owning this car for one month now my only regret is that I didn't buy a new one