MAF Sensor—How Cheap Can I Go?

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by Too Many Prii, Aug 30, 2025 at 12:25 AM.

  1. Too Many Prii

    Too Many Prii Junior Member

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    My 2008 Prius with 173,000 miles needs a new MAF sensor. The check engine light has been coming on sporadically for a couple of months. I cleaned and reinstalled it, and reset the code, but to no avail.

    A new sensor from Toyota is $140, and $90 from AutoZone. I picked up a “Ynovvo” branded sensor off Amazon with good ratings for $23. I haven’t installed it yet so could return it if the community convinces me it is asking for trouble to use it.
     
    #1 Too Many Prii, Aug 30, 2025 at 12:25 AM
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    Did you clean the mass airflow sensor wires that are buried down in the housing or just the amber temperature sensor bulb that is out in the open?
     
    #2 Hayslayer, Aug 30, 2025 at 6:44 AM
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    I'd only go with genuine Toyota.
     
    #3 Georgina Rudkus, Aug 30, 2025 at 7:26 AM
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    Have you tested it yet..? MAF sensors are temperature (bulb) and air-flow meter inside the housing with two wires comparing data. Go cheap, if fails, go less cheap. ;p
     
    #4 priumium, Aug 30, 2025 at 7:59 AM
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    Toyota or you will be sorry. Most get a few days to months out of aftermarket maf sensors before the fault returns and a mechanic diagnoses a bad maf sensor. Toyotas seem to be sensitive to maf sensor quality but most oem sensors last decades.

    Order online for $111 shipped to your door. Labor day sale from Toyota Corp and selected online Toyota dealers.

    Part 22204-22010

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    A few reviews of a best selling aftermarket maf, remembering most buyers review immediately and not down the road.

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    #5 rjparker, Aug 30, 2025 at 10:04 AM
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