Spare Tire for 2019 Prius Limited

If Toyota's deleted the threaded hole that's nuts!

I think you could install a RivNut there anyway. Looks like it would be in that square depression for sure, but verify.

 

On my L Eco, there is no threaded center hole. I used a strap between the d-ring tie downs to secure the spare.

 

My 2019 L Eco has the threaded hole. (plus two more threaded holes on the cross-member that goes behind the rear seats that I used to bolt in a board down as a forward floor support)

I wonder if this was cost savings on the 2020 by deleting the hole?

 

A premeditated move to discourage retrofitting spare?

 

If so, I hope it opens them up for a class action lawsuit. As used vehicles a few years down the road, people aren't going to want to pay for a 'subscription service' - which is exactly the ploy Toyota used to con us into buying 24/7 roadside assistance when the truth is that the roadside assistance shut down during the Covid scare, and was shut out during riots / protests. Effectively, they sold a feature/service they could not provide.

Having the kit loose in the back could lead to injury or death during a roll-over event (not that strike3 has his loose, but others will).

 

I have an extra foam insert from my 2016 Prius 3 (had a spare) that should be usable in a later Prius W/O a spare (not an AWD-e as the rear inverter is in the way). I also have the screw down spare holder (it shouldn't be difficult for a body shop to weld in a bracket for the hold down). As a note: my dealer had access to a complete spare tire kit for a 2020 and was willing to install one (for a price) until they realized that it wouldn't work in an AWD-e. PM me if anyone is interested.

JeffD