Engine Splash Shield (2016 Prius Two)

Discussion in 'Gen 4 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by William Redoubt, Oct 20, 2025.

  1. William Redoubt

    William Redoubt Senior Member

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    The under engine splash shield has given up on my beloved Prius Two after 228,000 miles. I ordered a replacement, not OEM, from Amazon. It's pretty flimsy, and this has apparently led to it flopping and pulling the push pins out and the shield dragging on the ground.

    Good news/bad news: When I heard the shield dragging, I mistook it for a failed front wheel bearing or brakes finally getting down to metal. Neither (good news) is the case. Bad news is I need to replace the shield (again). Another win for the quality of Toyota vehicles. After 230,000 miles virtually no issues with this car including suspension, brakes, hybrid system, engine, etc. Just regular fluid and filter changes.

    The Amazon unit came without push pins, but I had some in a kit I have on hand. Here is the Amazon link for information:
    I do not recommend.

    Anyone have a suggestion for a good aftermarket replacement? The OEM is nearly $250. Or is it OK to leave it off in the Southern Arizona (Ehrenberg) climate (rain frequency = 8 to 10 times per year.
     
    #1 William Redoubt, Oct 20, 2025
  2. KRDucky

    KRDucky Junior Member

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    Check on RockAuto for those.
     
    #2 KRDucky, Dec 7, 2025 at 6:33 AM
  3. syncro87

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    Mine did the same, and I ordered the same chintzy aftermarket cover. It sucked. Eventually it bothered me enough to where I ordered the OEM cover replacement when my local dealer had a really good Black Friday parts discount last year. I think it was something like 40% off at the time. I saw a coupon this year, but it was 25% if I recall.

    This being said, a local dealer near me routinely does a “20% off one part or accessory” coupon on their website, so I’d probably just bite the bullet and and go that admittedly expensive route, given my poor experience with the el cheapo aftermarket cover. Those aftermarket covers probably all come from the same source, and are likely all super flimsy.
     
    #3 syncro87, Dec 8, 2025 at 4:12 AM
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