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
     
  2. Leadfoot J. McCoalroller

    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.
     
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  3. Brian1954

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