2017 vs 2018 Toyota Prius

Both years

• Cracked windshield All years

  What to check: Look over the windshield for cracks, and ask whether it has been replaced and with what glass.

  On CarComplaints.com, an unofficial source, 25 owners of the 2016 report a cracked windshield at about 18,350 miles on average, most after a small stone, some with no impact they knew of, and some cracking again after replacement. Jalopnik also names windshield cracks.

  Jalopnik, owners' reports (unofficial)

• Wiring harness near the hybrid controller 2016–2018

  What to check: Ask whether recall 18V579000 was done.

  Part of the engine wiring harness at the hybrid power control unit can rub through on its cover and short, raising the risk of fire.

  NHTSA

Both years

• Rare Titanium Glow Color

  Prius Prime only An owners' registry (unofficial)

• Rare Blue Magnetism Color

  Prius Prime only An owners' registry (unofficial)

Both years

• 18V579000 2016–2018

  Part of the engine wiring harness at the hybrid power control unit can rub through on its cover and short, raising the risk of fire. NHTSA

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Engines

1.8L hybrid A published reference, 1.8L plug-in hybrid (2017–2022) Toyota, a published reference

Transmissions

Planetary power-split (eCVT) A published reference

Drivetrains

Front-wheel drive A published reference

Trims

One (2016–2018) Edmunds, a published reference, Two (2016–2018) Edmunds, a published reference, Three (2016–2018) Edmunds, a published reference, Four (2016–2018) Edmunds, a published reference, Prime Plus (2017–2019) A published reference, Prime Premium (2017–2019) A published reference, Prime Advanced (2017–2019) A published reference

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• Super White 040, 2016–2022 Toyota, an owners' registry (unofficial)
• Blizzard Pearl 070, 2016–2020 Edmunds, an owners' registry (unofficial)
• Classic Silver Metallic 1F7, 2016–2022 Edmunds, an owners' registry (unofficial)
• Magnetic Gray Metallic 1G3, 2016–2022 Edmunds, an owners' registry (unofficial)
• Midnight Black Metallic 218, 2016–2022 Toyota, Edmunds, an owners' registry (unofficial)
• Hypersonic Red 3T7, 2016–2019 Edmunds, an owners' registry (unofficial)
• Sea Glass Pearl 781, 2016–2022 Edmunds, an owners' registry (unofficial)
• Blue Crush Metallic 8W7, 2016–2018 Edmunds, an owners' registry (unofficial)
• Titanium Glow 4X1, 2017–2022 An owners' registry (unofficial) Rare
• Blue Magnetism 791, 2017–2022 An owners' registry (unofficial) Rare

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• Sought after: The most reliable Prius All years One source so far

  Jalopnik ranks the 4th gen first of five for reliability, noting that Consumer Reports rated two of its seven model years excellent and the other five well above average. Jalopnik