2019 Toyota Mirai Review
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by Calvin Kim
Pros
- Long driving range bests the range of most battery electrics
- Comfortable and quiet to drive
- Limited production guarantees exclusivity
Cons
- Hydrogen stations are few and far between
- Available only in California
- Interior quality doesn't match the car's price
What's new
- The Mirai is unchanged for 2019
- Part of the first Mirai generation introduced for 2016
For commuters who live in a region where the hydrogen fueling infrastructure is already built out, opting for the 2019 Toyota Mirai may make a lot of sense. For starters, it's a genuinely futuristic experience since the Mirai is powered by a hydrogen fuel cell that converts the stuff of stars into electricity and water. This electricity goes to a small battery that drives the motor while the water leaves the tailpipe as vapor.
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Accident Free Vehicle: Yes
Personal Use Only: No
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Clean Title
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
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Accident Free Vehicle: No
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Unlike battery electric vehicles that require lengthy charging to keep them going, the Mirai's hydrogen fuel tanks can be filled in about the same amount of time as a car's traditional gasoline tank. The process is just as easy, too — simply swipe your payment card. Toyota gives you three years' or $15,000 worth of fuel, so hook up the nozzle and let the hydrogen flow.
Beyond the futuristic powertrain, the Mirai drives a lot like any other sedan. Although there are some clicks and buzzes from the fuel cell, the Mirai is otherwise ultra-quiet, just like a battery electric vehicle. Performance-wise, it's not fast, but it is adequate for the day-to-day grind.
There aren't many hydrogen-fueled alternatives, so the Mirai is certainly one to check out along with the Honda Clarity and the new Hyundai Nexo. Pure battery-electric vehicles aren't nearly as futuristic, but the infrastructure for recharging is much further along than that for hydrogen. Our favorites include the Chevrolet Bolt EV, the Hyundai Kona EV and the Tesla Model 3. No matter what you choose, know that you're driving the wave of the future.
What's it like to live with?
To learn more about the Toyota Mirai of this generation, read about our experiences from six months of living with a 2016 Toyota Mirai. We cover everything from seat comfort to real-world fuel economy, especially important given the Mirai's hydrogen fuel cell powertrain. Is a fuel cell vehicle worth the expense and inconvenience? Read through our Toyota Mirai long-term test to see what we think.
Edmunds' Expert Rating
7.3 / 10
Scorecard
| Overall | 7.3 / 10 |
| Driving | 7.5 |
| Comfort | 8.5 |
| Interior | 7.0 |
| Utility | 5.0 |
Driving
7.5There's nothing wrong with the way the Mirai drives if you stay within the confines of its green-car mission. There's decent pickup off the line, and its electric propulsion system is as smooth as blended yogurt. Push it a little too hard, however, and the hard, skinny tires struggle to keep up.
Acceleration
7.5There is a nice pickup off the line due to the electric drivetrain's immediate torque delivery. But it never quite feels quick, as demonstrated by its 8.8-second run from 0 to 60 mph. Chalk it up to a hefty curb weight of 4,097 pounds.
Braking
7.0We measured a 130-foot panic stop from 60 mph due to the skinny, low-drag tires and the aforementioned weight. The result is typical for an EV. The brake pedal feel is quite intuitive in typical driving — until someone cuts you off and you must act fast, at which point the response gets jumpy.
Steering
7.0The steering weight feels about right, neither too light nor too heavy. The Mirai generally goes where it's pointed without delay, but it lacks the feedback that lets a driver know exactly how much to turn the wheel to carve the intended path.
Handling
7.0The Mirai feels coordinated and balanced in daily use, and it is easy to maneuver in tight places. But it begins to feel like a heavy and somewhat narrow car on not-very-grippy tires if you quicken the pace. It's better to not be in a big hurry.
Drivability
9.5Direct-drive electric propulsion means acceleration is seamless with zero shifting. It just goes and goes. It isn't terribly quick, you understand, but it's very smooth.
Comfort
8.5Reminiscent of a last-generation Toyota Avalon, the Mirai has comfy seats and delivers a reasonably smooth ride. Most of the time it's a quiet place to pass the miles. At times, you'll detect a few odd, and fairly unobtrusive, background noises from the fuel cell.
Seat comfort
8.0The handsome front seats are nicely sculpted and offer eight-way power adjustments, but the backrest could stand to have more give. The comfy rear seats are individual buckets with a console armrest in between. All four seats have two-stage seat heaters.
Ride comfort
8.0The Mirai provides a smooth but not plush ride. Drive over some rough pavement, and you'll notice busy body motion now and again. It's generally pleasing, but it could stand a little more polish.
Noise & vibration
9.0The electric motor is very quiet, but the fuel cell and regenerative braking systems do generate occasional odd clicks and keening noises. Tire and wind noise is present in small amounts that will pass unnoticed by most.
Interior
7.0At first, the Mirai seems as spacious as a Toyota Avalon, but it is narrower. The audio and navigation systems are fine, but the gauges and climate controls have been designed to reinforce the Mirai's futuristic image at the expense of ease of use. The fuel cell system limits trunk space, too.
Ease of use
7.0The touchscreen navigation-audio system is easy to use because of volume and tune knobs, and it responds quickly to touch commands. But its touch-sensitive climate temperature sliders and Prius-like central gauges are questionable.
Getting in/getting out
8.0The wide-opening doors are inviting, and it isn't necessary to duck low to climb in up front. The story is much the same for the backseat passengers, but the roof does slope down a little more back there.
Roominess
7.0You'll find ample head- and legroom in the front seats, but the cabin tends to feel a bit narrow at the hip and elbow. Rear legroom is reasonable, but headroom starts to feel tight for those taller than 6 feet, and there are only two rear seats.
Visibility
8.0The slender roof pillars, low door glass and rear three-quarter windows make for good forward and side visibility. A high cowl makes it hard to see the front of the car, but at least front and rear parking sensors and a rearview camera are standard.
Quality
6.0It's nicely put together, but the interior materials and general fit and finish look like the $32,000 car it would be if it had a gasoline engine, not the $60,000 one it is because of the fuel cell hybrid electric drivetrain.
Utility
5.0Limited small-item storage, an average-size trunk and no pass-through in the back seat make the Mirai better suited for moving people than stuff.
Small-item storage
5.0There is no front center console storage, so you'll need to use the modestly sized glovebox and small front door pockets to store your stuff. There is a rear console box, though.
Cargo space
5.0The trunk is moderately sized, but the rear seats do not fold down, and there is no pass-through. What you see is all you get.
Technology
The Mirai comes with driver assist features, a JBL audio system, navigation, and Toyota's own Entune system. This system is Toyota's clunky version of smartphone integration.
Which Mirai does Edmunds recommend?
There's no need to fret over which version of the 2019 Toyota Mirai is right for you since it's only available in one specification. All you need to do is pick your color.
2019 Toyota Mirai models
Sales of the 2019 Toyota Mirai are restricted to California because the Golden State is the only state with a hydrogen refueling infrastructure sufficient to support a reasonable driving pattern. As a hydrogen fuel cell car, the Mirai is a laboratory on wheels. Toyota is limiting the production of Mirais to a relatively small number. So all Mirais will be equipped identically, with only one trim level and no options.
It comes pretty well-equipped, with keyless ignition and entry, blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert, adaptive cruise control, parking sensors, a navigation system, premium audio, a heated steering wheel, and eight-way power-adjustable and heated seats. It's plenty comfortable.
The fuel cell electric powertrain develops 151 horsepower and 247 pound-feet of torque. The EPA gives the Mirai a 66 miles per kilogram of hydrogen (mpkg) estimate. The Honda Clarity Fuel Cell rates 67 mpkg. Read more about the Mirai's real-world fuel efficiency in our Mirai long-term test.

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Reliability
The 2019 Toyota Mirai has a 3 years / 36,000 miles basic warranty and no recalls. Below you’ll find our owner reviews.
Recalls
There are no recalls for the 2019 Toyota MiraiWarranty
3 years / 36,000 miles Basic Warranty- Basic Warranty
- 3 years / 36,000 miles
- Drivetrain Warranty
- 5 years / 60,000 miles
- Hybrid component Warranty
- 8 years / 100,000 miles
- Rust Warranty
- 5 years / unlimited miles
- Roadside assistance Warranty
- 3 years / unlimited miles
- Free maintenance Warranty
- 3 years / 35,000 miles
Toyota Mirai Reviews
Owner Reviews
5(27%)
4(13%)
3(15%)
2(4%)
1(41%)
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2 out of 5 starsSEAN, 08/12/2018
2017 Toyota Mirai 4dr Sedan (electric (fuel cell) DD)
We have loved almost everything about this car except getting to the hydrogen fuel stations. When we bought the car, we were told that one would be opening within 6 months a short distance from our home. A year and a half later, not only did that not happen, the two stations closest to us- 20 and 30 minutes away- are now consistently out of fuel. In the past 6 months we have had to be … towed innumerable times as we didn’t have enough fuel to keep going back and forth to the stations to check if they have fuel. Toyota is fully aware they have a problem and they accommodate by offering to pay for Uber/Lyft and car rentals ($50/Day limit) but we have literally had to go a week without the car on more than one occasion. Not only is there not enough hydrogen to meet demand, there are no additional stations on the horizon. We live in Los Angeles (Burbank) so it’s not like we’re in the middle of nowhere. It has literally become unbearable. An hour to and from a station only to find they’re out of fuel. Then waiting days for fuel to arrive and then having to sit in a tow truck to be towed to a station once they finally get fuel. Simply put, the situation is so bad, we’re going to arbitration to get out of the lease. I wish we had never leased this car.
Toyota's white elephant
1 out of 5 starsED, 12/01/2021
2016 Toyota Mirai 4dr Sedan (electric (fuel cell) DD)
When i first saw this car on the lot and all the high end features it had i thought it was an insanely cheap price. it was not certified so no 15k fuel card with it but i dont drive a lot so i figured it was worth the 12k i paid for it with only 8988 miles on it, it was pretty much new. then a few times i would go to fuel it and the fueling station pump would be out of order. This got … worse and worse and the fueling stations were a 60 mile round trip to fuel. at $70 cost to fill it, wasting money driving to a working fuel station wasn't worth the aggravation. The fact that this car is only drivable in northern and southern CA , means not out of state trips (except for Reno if the Sacramento & lake taho hydrogen stations a working). I finally got fed up with this problem and traded it in for a gas powered camry. Save your money and forget about hydrogen, it is not worth the irritation you will constantly suffer owning this white elephant. it's trade in value is horrible! i lost about 5k on the trade in value of this car & it's also only good for ten years as printed on the gas lid. i guess the tanks aren't supposed to be fueled after that time. The dealer conveniently left out that part when i purchased the car. Also this car does not get the reviewed mileage per tank that's is bragged about all over YouTube. It is stated that this vehicle is supposed to get 300+ miles on a tank fill. The most i have been able to get is 250 miles per tank and if you're going uphill, expect even less.
Significant Design Issues, Buyer Beware
1 out of 5 starsKrishnan Srini, 08/10/2018
2018 Toyota Mirai 4dr Sedan (electric (fuel cell) DD)
I wish I could recommend this car to others given the breakthrough fuel cell technology and the ramifications of this technology on the state of the environment, but I simply can't. Within the second month of leasing this car, we found the Mirai leaking coolant onto our garage floor. Upon taking it to the dealership, we discovered that a pebble from the road went through the front grill … and bust a hole in our coolant tank, causing this issue. The design bug is likely due to the way that the Mirai takes in air from the front grill to supply the fuel cell with oxygen, exposing many of the internal components to the external environment. The worst thing about this issue is how Toyota decided to resolve it: refusing to acknowledge their design mistake, forcing us to pay $3000-4000 for the repair (to pay for their liquid gold coolant), since their own design mistakes are apparently not covered by the warranty with the car. And on top of the insulting response from them, they are able to offer no guarantee of fixing this problem in the design, which means the car is still unprotected from any stone on the road. Our dealership has told us that several other customers (with the 2018 Mirai) have come in with the same issue, meaning that this is a widespread problem. Avoid this car, if possible.
Southern CA/big thumbs up
5 out of 5 starsWilliam H., 12/12/2016
2017 Toyota Mirai 4dr Sedan (electric (fuel cell) DD)
After looking to replace VW TDI that's part of emissions lawsuit with a car that's truly eco-friendly, I settled on the Mirai and leased one on Friday, 12/9/16. The current lease deal of $349/month + tax required just shy of $5,000 in total drive off which is entirely covered by the CA clean air rebate program which currently still has funds available for fiscal year 2016-2017. The … $15,000 card that Toyota includes with the lease to cover hydrogen refueling should be about twice as much as I'll ultimately spend (note that insurance costs more for the Mirai than my VW so some of the monthly fuel savings is eaten up by that). I don't want to pay cost for electricity/charging an EV at work and being able to get ~300 mile range by fueling in 5-10 minutes was a lot more appealing to me than going BEV route, even if hydrogen fueling stations are fairly spare (although should get better in 2017). In terms of the actual driving experience it's a lot more fun to drive than a Prius or the new Prius Prime (which I had initially put down a $500 deposit). It accelerates quickly, has a really nice interior and the exterior look has also grown on me. I think we can all take concrete actions to help limit climate change and supporting the development of fuel cell vehicles and infrastructure is one way to do that. A few days in this has been a cool and easy to operate car that's been fun to drive! Definitely recommended!!
We have a limited number of reviews for the 2019 Toyota Mirai, so we've included reviews for other years of the Mirai since its last redesign.
2019 Mirai Features & Specs
| Base MSRP Excludes Destination Fee | $58,500 |
|---|---|
| Engine Type | Electric (fuel cell) |
| Seating | 4 seats |
| Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place | 12.8 cu.ft. |
| Drivetrain | front wheel drive |
| Warranty | 3 years / 36,000 miles |
Safety
Our experts like the Mirai models:
- Pre-Collision System
- Automatically applies brakes when it detects a likely collision to reduce the severity of the crash.
- Lane Departure Alert
- Provides visual and auditory alerts when the system detects an imminent lane departure.
- Automatic High Beams
- Switches the headlights' high-beam setting on and off automatically depending on circumstances.
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