6 recalls covering model years 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024. To check whether your vehicle is affected, look up your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls — a recall may apply only to some vehicles of a given year.
Toyota is recalling certain Prius, Prius Prime, and Prius Plug-in Hybrid vehicles because water may get into the rear door switch and cause a short circuit. This can cause an unlocked rear door to open unexpectedly while the vehicle is being driven.
Toyota is recalling certain 2022 through 2026 Toyota and Lexus vehicles and the Subaru Solterra that have the Panoramic View Monitor camera system. Models include RAV4, Highlander, Prius, Sienna Hybrid, Camry Hybrid, Mirai, bZ4X and the Lexus NX and TX Hybrid. A software error can cause the backup camera picture to freeze or go blank when the car is in reverse, so these vehicles do not meet the federal rear visibility standard.
Gulf States Toyota is recalling certain Toyota vehicles, mostly from the 2023 through 2025 model years, that were fitted with Gulf States Toyota accessories. Models include 4Runner, Corolla, Highlander, Prius, Tacoma, Tundra, Grand Highlander, Sequoia Hybrid, bZ4X, Venza Hybrid and others. The sticker that lists how much weight the added accessories take up may show wrong numbers, so these vehicles do not meet the federal standard for tire and rim selection.
Certain Toyota Prius and Prius Prime vehicles may let water get into the rear door switch, causing a short circuit. This can make an unlocked rear door open unexpectedly. Dealers will replace both the right and left rear door opener switches.
In some Toyota Prius and Prius Prime vehicles, the computer that controls the engine has software that can mistakenly detect an error, even when nothing is actually wrong. When that happens, the computer can shut down the hybrid system. This causes the car to lose the power that normally drives the wheels, meaning the car can no longer move forward under its own power the way it normally would.
The brake booster pump on these vehicles may fail. When it does, the Vehicle Stability Control system deactivates and the vehicle loses its power assist for braking. Because of this, these vehicles do not meet a federal safety standard covering electronic stability control systems.
Recalls and NHTSA owner complaints for each model year, side by side. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and better-selling or older years naturally collect more — read this as a record, not a ranking.
| Model year | Recalls | High / critical | Do-not-drive / park-outside | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
NHTSA lists 6 safety recalls covering the 2019–2024 Toyota Prius Prime. 4 of them are rated high or critical on this site. The most recent is "Toyota Prius Rear Door May Open While Driving" (NHTSA campaign 26V049000), reported Jan 28, 2026.
The 2023 Toyota Prius Prime has the most, with 4 recalls. The 2019 model year has the fewest of the years we cover, with 1. Newer model years have had less time to collect recalls, so a low count on a recent year is not a guarantee.
No. None of the 6 Toyota Prius Prime recalls on file carries a do-not-drive or park-outside advisory from NHTSA.
Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. A recall often applies to only some vehicles of a model year, and the VIN lookup shows the ones still unrepaired on your car. Recall repairs are free at any franchised Toyota dealer, including for second owners.
Recalls and complaint record for one model year at a time: