Toyota Prius Prime vs KIA EV9

Both cars' complete complaint records, side by side.

Read the totals carefully. NHTSA publishes no sales figures, so the car that sold more collects more complaints regardless of quality. The rows worth weighing are the proportions — the share of complaints that involved harm, and which part dominates.

Measure Toyota Prius Prime KIA EV9
Complaints on file 165 412
Model years covered 2017–2024 2024–2026
Worst model year 2017 2024
Best model year 2019 2025
Crashes reported 38 5
Fires reported 0 2
Injuries reported 12 3
Deaths reported 0 0
Most complained-about part Electrical System Electrical System
Share of complaints involving harm 30.3% 2.4%

Toyota Prius Prime by year

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks

Electrical System 24 14.5%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 20 12.1%
Transmission & Drivetrain 13 7.9%
Driver Assist & Collision Avoidance 13 7.9%
Other & Unspecified 13 7.9%
Brakes 12 7.3%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 8 4.8%
Fuel & Propulsion 8 4.8%

KIA EV9 by year

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks

Electrical System 119 28.9%
Suspension 22 5.3%
Wheels 21 5.1%
Steering 20 4.9%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 20 4.9%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 15 3.6%