# Prius Batteries **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** prius, toyota\ **Created:** [July 5, 2012, 11:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/prius-batteries/73386 "2012-07-05T23:28:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Sherpadon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ac91a4/32.png) [@Sherpadon](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Sherpadon)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2012, 11:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/prius-batteries/73386/1 "2012-07-05T23:28:35Z")
Hi Folks, I have a 2006 Prius with about 170k on the odo. I’d like to drive this into the ground, and maybe further! 🙂 Here’s my question. What have you guys heard about the most affordable route to replace cells and batteries, when the time comes-- I bet it’s coming soon for me, and I’d like like to avoid being tagged with a four-figure tab from the dealer, if possible. Thanks. Any suggestions or leads welcome! ---
**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2012, 12:57am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/prius-batteries/73386/2 "2012-07-06T00:57:00Z")
Google ‘Prius battery rebuild’ and read away. Also join Priuschat, lots of discussions there about all things Prius. ---
**Author:** ![GSragtop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/7c8e57/32.png) [@GSragtop](https://community.cartalk.com/u/GSragtop)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2012, 1:09am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/prius-batteries/73386/3 "2012-07-06T01:09:44Z")
The directions are online, but require buying a used pack from a wrecked car. With that said you might as well just use the “new” used pack if that is the case, and keep yours for parts. ---
**Author:** ![pleasedodgevan2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ad7895/32.png) [@pleasedodgevan2](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pleasedodgevan2)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2012, 7:50am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/prius-batteries/73386/4 "2012-07-06T07:50:11Z")
Some of the batteries last way longer than you would expect. Consumer Reports checked on am older model Prius and found that it was doing fine. A reasonable expectation for your car is at least four more years. Presidents hope for that but we will see what happens. ---
**Author:** ![Whitey](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/whitey/32/24680_2.png) [@Whitey](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Whitey)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2012, 3:08am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/prius-batteries/73386/5 "2012-07-07T03:08:36Z")
Based on what I’ve seen the battery packs usually last about 10 years, regardless of mileage. I doubt you will have to replace yours soon. ---
**Author:** ![bscar2](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bscar2/32/2468_2.png) [@bscar2](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bscar2)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2012, 4:57am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/prius-batteries/73386/6 "2012-07-08T04:57:42Z")
Just hope you can find replacement parts. There’s already a poster on here that’s complaining about his, and a few others’, Prius being stuck at the dealership needing a new battery, but they cannot get any due to supply issues. So, if you get rid of the car now, you won’t have to worry about replacing the batteries. ---
**Author:** ![Docnick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecae2f/32.png) [@Docnick](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Docnick)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2012, 6:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/prius-batteries/73386/7 "2012-07-08T18:47:33Z")
There are over a million Prius cars sold and it’s the worl’d third best selling car now. There will plenty of remanufactured batteries when the time comes to replace yours.