2020 Toyota Prius Prime Limited

Asked by Glenn Jan 21, 2022 at 03:33 PM about the 2020 Toyota Prius Prime Limited FWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I take mostly short trips and can stay in all electric mode most of the time.  I only have 4600 miles on my car and the 12 volt battery went dead and had to be replaced.  Why did this happen?

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Ed92626 answered 2 years ago

Batteries in new cars today are barely sufficient. Most need to be replaced in two to three years. Just get a high quality battery. I suggest an AGM, glass mat; that's my personal favorite.

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