Hybrid went out P0A80

Discussion in 'Prius c Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by Thorracer5, Mar 24, 2026 at 12:38 PM.

  1. Thorracer5

    Thorracer5 Junior Member

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    2018 C, 276,000 miles, I knew it was gonna happen soon. I can’t believe there’s hardly any used batteries out there on marketplace like I used to get for my old 2012. I bought a scanner and paid $15 on the Dr. Prius app in hopes of identifying how many modules are bad and hopes of fixing it myself, but if that ends up being a joke, I did find a 2016 hybrid battery that came out of a C that only had 60,000 miles on it, for $400. Initially, I wanted to drive four hours to Seattle to get it, but man, I know the miles were low, but that’s still a 10-year-old battery. My first hybrid battery in my 2012 C went out after seven years at 200,000 miles, and now this one went out at eight years.

    what do you guys think in regards to used batteries, specifically that $400 one ^ I use this car for work, and money is tight so for now I just cleared the hybrid system code a few days ago and continuing to drive while figuring this all out. Thanks
     
    #1 Thorracer5, Mar 24, 2026 at 12:38 PM
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    Leadfoot J. McCoalroller Senior Member

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    It sounds like you already know what's up. A new one from Toyota will be a great fix and is likely to kick the can another 8 years down the road.

    A used battery is a risk- might maybe get 3 years out of it, might only get a few months- very hard to say. I don't think mileage tells very much of the story, it's mostly the calendar that counts.

    If you haven't already found it, car-part.com is a database of auto recyclers. Might find more hybrid packs better/younger/closer etc.
     
    #2 Leadfoot J. McCoalroller, Mar 24, 2026 at 3:07 PM
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    #3 Brian1954, Mar 24, 2026 at 3:23 PM
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    Thanks, I’m checking out that website right now. That’s been my problem in my area is not finding too many hybrid batteries. After discussing this forever with my spouse, it probably would be best to sell this thing after the battery is fixed wouldn’t you say? I blue booked it a few months ago, and at 276,000 miles for a 2018, it said it’s only worth between 4000-5000. I feel like if I get it to over 300,000 miles the value is going to go way down, would you agree?
     
    #4 Thorracer5, Mar 24, 2026 at 5:31 PM
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    Leadfoot J. McCoalroller Senior Member

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    I have long looked at the Prius as a machine that can do an almost unlimited number of miles, as long as you put them all on in the first 12-15 years.

    With your odometer readings, you've come closer to proving that out than most other people on this website.

    If I were in your shoes I'd hang onto it for a while. I bet it'll feel more valuable once fuel prices really start going up.
     
    #5 Leadfoot J. McCoalroller, Mar 25, 2026 at 7:55 AM
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