EGR cooler clogging → head gasket
usually 150,000–250,000 km · High risk
Signs: Rattle on start, coolant loss (esp. 2010–2015)
Fix: Clean EGR proactively at ~150,000 km
€300–3,000
Engine: common problems, timing drive and oil
1.8 Hybrid (2ZR-FXE)
Hybrid · 1,798 cm³ · 73–90 kW
7
model generations
3
known faults
1,432,000
new cars in the EU (2010–2025)
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Fuel: Hybrid. Timing drive: chain.
In our database this engine is fitted to 7 model generations, among them: Toyota C-HR, Toyota Corolla (E210), Lexus CT 200h, Toyota Prius III, Toyota Prius IV, Toyota Auris II and 1 more.
The most expensive known risk is hybrid battery ageing: it usually appears at 250,000–350,000 km and costs €1,500–3,500 to fix.
Key facts
| Fuel | Hybrid |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 1,798 cm³ |
| Power | 73–90 kW |
| Years | 2009–2027 |
| Timing drive | Chain |
| Oil | 0W-20 · API SN / ILSAC GF-5 · ~4.2 L · every 15,000 km |
| Engine codes | 2ZR-FXE |
Known engine faults
Faults that belong to the engine itself. They apply to every model with this engine, and each model has its own extra faults on its model page.
Inverter coolant pump
usually 120,000–200,000 km · Medium risk
Signs: Hybrid system warning
Fix: Replace pump
€250–500
Hybrid battery ageing
usually 250,000–350,000 km · Medium risk
Signs: Fuel economy drops, battery warning
Fix: Recondition or replace
€1,500–3,500
Engine-related service
Intervals and typical prices, using the Toyota Corolla (E210) as an example. The app gives the exact plan for your car.
| Item | Interval | Typical price |
|---|---|---|
| Engine oil + oil filterEngine | every 15,000 km or every 12 months | €70–150 |
| Air filterEngine | every 30,000 km or every 24 months | €15–45 |
| Spark plugsIgnition | every 60,000 km or every 48 months | €50–160 |
| Auxiliary (serpentine) beltEngine | every 120,000 km | €70–180 |
| Coolant replacementCooling | every 150,000 km or every 96 months | €70–150 |
| Timing chain inspection (listen on cold start)Engine | every 150,000 km | €0–120 |
Models with this engine
Model generations this engine is fitted to.
Lexus CT 200h 2011–2022Toyota Auris I 2006–2012Toyota Auris II 2012–2018Toyota C-HR 2016–Toyota Corolla (E210) 2019–Toyota Prius III 2009–2015Toyota Prius IV 2015–2022
Common questions
Does the 1.8 Hybrid (2ZR-FXE) engine have a timing chain or a timing belt?
Chain.
What oil does the 1.8 Hybrid (2ZR-FXE) engine take?
0W-20 · API SN / ILSAC GF-5 · ~4.2 L · every 15,000 km.
What are the known problems with the 1.8 Hybrid (2ZR-FXE) engine?
The faults with the highest risk: EGR cooler clogging → head gasket (150,000–250,000 km, €300–3,000); hybrid battery ageing (250,000–350,000 km, €1,500–3,500); inverter coolant pump (120,000–200,000 km, €250–500).
Which cars have the 1.8 Hybrid (2ZR-FXE) engine?
Toyota C-HR, Toyota Corolla (E210), Lexus CT 200h, Toyota Prius III, Toyota Prius IV, Toyota Auris II and 1 more.
Sources and notes
Faults, intervals and prices are indicative and collected from public sources and owner experience; always rely on the service book and a qualified workshop. Test statistics: DVSA – Anonymised MOT tests and results, Open Government Licence v3.0. Dutch tests: RDW Open Data (CC0). Engine versions: EEA, monitoring of CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars (CC BY 4.0, DG CLIMA). Owner complaints: NHTSA ODI (public domain). Recalls: DVSA Vehicle Safety Branch Recalls Database, OGL v3.0. Brand and model names are trademarks of their owners and are used only to describe the vehicles.
Updated 08/10/2026