Prius 2018 at 60% Battery Life Left

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  1. Kenashi

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    Hello everyone. I finally got the DR Prius app with a compatible scanner and ran the battery life expectancy and showed 60% life. The battery still has factory warranty so my question is; Toyota should cover the replacement of the battery because is low? Should I sell the car ASAP to not have problems with it? Any suggestions will be really apreciated
     
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    toyota will not warranty a working battery. they state that batteries degrade over time and miles, and warranty failure only.
    this would be the car actually throwing a code.
    how many miles on her? idk how accurate the app is
     
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    it would be very unusual for a battery that new with low mileage to be down to 60%.
    how are the mpg's?
     
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    I will say fine. Right now Im doing between 60 to 70 mpg .
     
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    But this number totally depends on how you drive. Meaningless by itself.
    Compared to the exact same driving style a year ago might mean something.