r/PriusPrime

I have a 2026 Prius Prime SE, with the 17" wheels. One of the tires has developed a bulge with only 10k km on it. The dealer is saying they can't get replacement tires.

I'm assuming if I change brands I'll need to get a set of 2 tires to go on the same axle. Anyone know if it's possible to get the OEM tires? Or have experience with replacements for this weird size?

For those that have the SE model in Canada, imagine in the US it must be the same.

Why on earth is there a clear bar where the LED bar light is on the XSE model, under the brake light fixture?

Update - I did it. Sad to see truck go, but got military rebate for another 500 to make it feel a pretty compelling deal.

Drove home 50 miles...thoughts....

1. No auto lights....wth.....all the crap on this thing and they couldn't put auto on/off headlights
2. Road noise on highway is real, definitely could hear it.
3. Battery was totally dead but averaged 58 on way home it said.
4. Stereo....it's really good....I dont know why people would buy JBL or complain, it's close to JBL level on my tundra, at least it felt like it. I was impressed from what I was expecting.
5. Drove great, no problem, like the tech.
6. heard complaints about the center console and leg room for driver, no issue, I like the "cockpit" feel
7. im 5-8...sat in back seat to see how bad it was...hit my head like 3 times in there. That is a real issue....duck, get in, look straight ahead only, dont turn your head.

So my Tundra Limited TRD Off Road has been sitting in the driveway...been taking the Tesla to work the last month or so. Lease Is up in a couple months and some great deals on leftover 2026 PHEVs, thinking of trading my Tundra for a Prius....crazy?

There is one that has been on the lot since last fall, SE with PPF and a few other options, sticker price of 36,247. They are discounting it just over 4,500 bucks while giving me about 1,500 more for my truck than carmax. I have seen people bragging about 5-6k off and I am in the ballpark...but I would still be getting the 1.99% financing and have some positive equity from the truck. There are no other add ons besides 200 doc fee and 400 registration (state adds more for PHEV)

Bottom line, I barely use the truck for truck stuff, but I love the ventilated seats, ability to go up in the mountains (rarely use), and 4WD in case I need it...I like sitting up higher, the nice JBL system...but 98% of the time I commute back and forth to work in it. I haul mulch, occasional dump run, maybe goodwill.....I like the idea of saving 500 a month between payment and gas....a lot...but I am worried about giving up the truck.

Thoughts on the deal? Thoughts on truck to prime? I do have a level 2 charger at home and my work commute is 40 miles round trip....so I am aware this would fit very well.

Also...do I need a badge or special permit if I get the Prius to sit in the left lane at the speed limit?

I park my Prius under a tree on my street and so it gets a lot of dust and dry leaves under the hood in one way or the other. I want to soap, rinse and dry but don’t want to cause problems with the electrical system. Any good suggestions?

AHHHHHHH!!!

I just bought this 2022 Prius Prime XLE with 29,000 miles.

Before I bought it, I checked the dipstick “hmm seems low“ I thought to myself. In all other aspects the car was fine, so I bought it!

I of course immediately add a little oil to it.… still nothing. I’ve emptied an entire quart into the engine no. I still can’t see anything on the dipstick! “oh no this is bad“ I think to myself. I carefully add another quart of oil! STILL NOTHING!!!

”Crap!” I think, it only takes 4.4 quarts so it’s either dangerous low orrrrrrrr… dangerously over-filled?

I don’t know what’s real or what’s fake at this point so I take it to a take 5 oil change to ask them to check the dipstick for me. A technician checks and tells me ”oh it’s definitely overfilled“ as he points to the thin barely-visible steaks of oil that I’ve been doubtful of the entire time.

Ironically, before he gets to my car I hear him apologize to another customer for putting the wrong oil in their car!!! He fixes it for them of course but now I’m not sure I can trust his opinion.

Regardless, he sucks a quart or so of oil out of my engine and tells me it’s perfect now. Even though the oil was supposedly just changed right before I bought it and the technician checked, I am thoroughly not confident in the amount of oil in my car.

So today I did my very own oil change. I changed the gasket on the drain plug. I replaced the filter. I filled it up with 4.5 quarts 0W-16 oil specifically for my hybrid engine.

I let the engine idle and warm up, I let it sit and drain back into the pan for over 5 minutes, I park the car on perfectly level ground. I wipe the stick, put it back in, and take it back out.

I STILL CAN’T FREAKING READ THE DIPSTICK AHHHHHHH AHHHHH AHHHHHH WHAT AM I DOING WRONG, WHAT CAN I DO, WHAT THE HECK!!!!!!!!

Hey everyone,

I have a 2021 prius prime with 139K. In the past few months, my mpg dropped to about 33-35mpg. Im only getting 300-320 miles to a full tank.

I do not charged my EV battery at all, I just use it as a normal hybrid prius.

I changed the air filter and Spark plugs, and no change in mpg. My old spark plugs weren't even dirty at all, definitely didn't need to change it. My air filter was dirty but changing it to a new one didn't change my MPG.

What can be the problem? My car isn't throwing any codes, there's no Hybrid battery warning, etc.

Thanks in advance.

My 25 5th gen Prius lower grill is getting banged with rock chips and bug splatter so planning on replacing it.

Where the go to spot for Prius body kits or good ground effects add ons.

My trouble started last winter with my 12v battery and last month, July, i went to the dealer because my 12v was basically dead and i was somehow able to drive to the dealer with no brake power (which is a sign battery is dead).
I got my battery changed under warranty and this Sunday, again already i had to use my jump starter to start my car…
I’ve read online that it was common with Prius if you have a dashcam hot wired but when i went to the dealer they said the dashcam wasn’t the issue but that the replace the battery and everything is good…

Beside the 12v battery trouble, the Prius is a really good car but just because of this issue im thinking when my lease is over, im gonna return it and go back to fully gas…

Is there something the dealer missed or is it really my hot wired dashcam? If it is the dashcam, i have no issue just having it remove.

I have recently purchased 220w PV arrays to charge my battery banks for domestic use. I’m curious if it’s possible to charge a Prius Prime with solar panels.

I just test drove and am interested in both cars I think the Bz is definitely more practical but the prime is though tight and shorter..pretty slick. Anyone have lived with either and thoughts?

Would I be able to leave my car plugged into a Tesla charger all night so i could sleep in the AC? It’s 100 degrees in Texas and tent camping sucks. I would have to get an adapter of some sort.. also how much would it cost have it plugged into all night at the Tesla charger.