2019 Toyota Prius Depreciation
A 2-year-old 2019 Toyota Prius has lost about 16.3% of its roughly $26,400 original value. In the 2021 source cohort, it typically listed for around $24,793.
2019 Toyota Prius Efficiency & Specs
EPA fuel-economy and powertrain data.
Combined
52 MPG
City / Hwy
54 / 50
Fuel / year
$1,200
Fuel
Regular
Engine
1.8L 4-cyl
EPA class
Midsize Cars
How the 2019 Toyota Prius Compares to Other Years
At 16.3% depreciation, the 2019 Toyota Prius sits among its neighbors on the depreciation curve. The older 2018 sits at 24.5% (around $21,990), so dropping back a year saves about $2,803. Buying one model year newer or older is one of the easiest ways to trade purchase price against age and remaining warranty.
Safety Ratings
NHTSA crash test ratings for the 2019 Toyota Prius.
Known Issues & Complaints
29 NHTSA complaints, 3 recalls reported.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
6 complaintsBody of car has rust perforation starting from the inside working out. This is on the roof, so water incursion will effect airbags and electrical system. FIrst noticed rust bubbles a few years ago, but did not think much of it. Now two body
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
4 complaintsFrequency when I start car makes a very loud , painful high pitch noise for anywhere from 5-15 seconds
SERVICE BRAKES
4 complaintsSee Attachment
AIR BAGS
4 complaintsVehicle was involved in a accident and it was a total loss and no airbags deployed There wasBodily injury due to this accident
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
3 complaints* I was pulling into a parking space at a slow speed. When I applied the brake the car accelerated causing the car to scrape the car next to the space. The car then stopped. * The acceleration was out of my control and the brakes did not st
POWER TRAIN
2 complaintsExhaust heat-exchanger coolant pipe (part of the hybrid cooling loop) on my 2019 Toyota Prius is the system that failed. Safety risk: complete loss of coolant can cause sudden engine overheating and possible power reduction or shutdown whil
Top Issues
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- SERVICE BRAKES
- AIR BAGS
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Buyer Red Flags
- !Recall 19V876000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM): Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2019 Prius vehicles. An electrical short circuit in the combination meter could occur, causing the speedomete
- !Recall 19V544000 (ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)): Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2019 Lexus LS500, LC500, ES300h, UX250h, LS500h, Toyota Prius, RAV4 HV, 2019-2020 Toyota Prius Prime, and 202
- !Recall 19V244000 (EQUIPMENT): Gulf States Toyota (GST) is recalling certain 2019 C-HR, 4Runner, Avalon, Avalon Hybrid, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Highlander, Land Cruiser, Prius, RAV4, Sequoia, Tacoma, Sienna, Tundra
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is a 2019 Toyota Prius worth?
A 2019 Toyota Prius is typically worth around $24,793, though this year has relatively few listings, so treat the figure as approximate and lean on mileage and condition when comparing specific cars.
How much has the 2019 Toyota Prius depreciated?
The 2019 Toyota Prius has lost about 16.3% of its original $26,400 base MSRP — roughly $4,303 in value, after adjusting listing prices to typical mileage for the age. Most of a car's lifetime depreciation happens in its earliest years, so a vehicle of this age has usually weathered the steepest part of the curve already. That's what makes a well-kept example at this age an efficient buy: you let the original owner absorb the fastest depreciation, then enjoy a much slower decline from here.
Methodology
Figures for the 2019 Toyota Prius are computed from 6 real used-car listings. Each asking price is normalized to a standard 12,000 miles per year for the car's age, adjusted by a 5% asking-to-sale estimate, and compared against the original base MSRP for that VIN's trim. Full methodology. Updated May 2021.