Toyota Prius

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Coverage held for this vehicle

  • OFFICIAL ACTION 126 US Recalls
  • MANUFACTURER COMMUNICATION 7,014 Manufacturer Bulletins
  • INVESTIGATION 52 Investigations
  • CONSUMER REPORT 24,976 Consumer Complaints
  • CANADIAN RECALL 121 Canada Recalls

These are counts of distinct official records held locally. They are not combined into any score, and a record count is not a failure rate. A zero means no record is held here, not that none exists.

US Recalls

NHTSA Recall US

  • 26V049000 2026-01-28

    Recall 26V049000

    Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Prius Prime, 2023-2026 Prius, and 2025-2026 Prius Plug-in Hybrid vehicles. Water may enter the rear door switch and cause a short circuit, allowing an unlocked rear door to open unexpectedly.

    Recorded model years: 2024

  • 26V049000 2026-01-28

    Recall 26V049000

    Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Prius Prime, 2023-2026 Prius, and 2025-2026 Prius Plug-in Hybrid vehicles. Water may enter the rear door switch and cause a short circuit, allowing an unlocked rear door to open unexpectedly.

    Recorded model years: 2026

  • 26V049000 2026-01-28

    Recall 26V049000

    Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Prius Prime, 2023-2026 Prius, and 2025-2026 Prius Plug-in Hybrid vehicles. Water may enter the rear door switch and cause a short circuit, allowing an unlocked rear door to open unexpectedly.

    Recorded model years: 2025

Showing 3 of 126 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

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Manufacturer Bulletins

NHTSA Manufacturer Communication US

  • 11034826 2026-06-25

    T-SB-0003-26 Rev1

    2026 model year Toyota vehicles are equipped with driver side floor mat retainers to secure the floor mat in the correct position. In addition, some models may also utilize retainers for passenger side and rear seat floor mats. During Pre-Delivery Service (PDS), follow the appropriate Installation Procedure to attach the driver side, and if applicable, the passenger side and rear…

    Recorded model years: 2026

  • 11034826 2026-06-25

    T-SB-0003-26 Rev1

    2026 model year Toyota vehicles are equipped with driver side floor mat retainers to secure the floor mat in the correct position. In addition, some models may also utilize retainers for passenger side and rear seat floor mats. During Pre-Delivery Service (PDS), follow the appropriate Installation Procedure to attach the driver side, and if applicable, the passenger side and rear…

    Recorded model years: 2026

  • 11034819 2026-06-18

    T-SB-0004-26 Rev1

    During the manufacturing process, tires are mounted on the vehicle as matched sets to help reduce conditions such as pulling or drifting. If the wheels are replaced or refinished before vehicle delivery, it is important that the tires remain on the vehicle in the same location and in the same direction of rotation.

    Recorded model years: 2026

Showing 3 of 7,014 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A manufacturer communication is service guidance issued to dealers. It is not a safety recall, and its existence does not mean this vehicle has the described condition.

Investigations

NHTSA Investigation US

  • DP23005 2023-11-22

    Brake Actuator Valve Wear

    The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has received a petition dated September 19, 2023 from the owner of a 2012 Toyota Prius V requesting that ODI reevaluate its decision to deny DP19-004. In the letter, the petitioner reported experiencing an unexpected and complete loss of brake power while driving, accompanied by multiple dashboard warning lights. This petition is based on…

    Recorded model years: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

  • DP23005 2023-11-22

    Brake Actuator Valve Wear

    The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has received a petition dated September 19, 2023 from the owner of a 2012 Toyota Prius V requesting that ODI reevaluate its decision to deny DP19-004. In the letter, the petitioner reported experiencing an unexpected and complete loss of brake power while driving, accompanied by multiple dashboard warning lights. This petition is based on…

    Recorded model years: 2015

  • DP23005 2023-11-22

    Brake Actuator Valve Wear

    The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has received a petition dated September 19, 2023 from the owner of a 2012 Toyota Prius V requesting that ODI reevaluate its decision to deny DP19-004. In the letter, the petitioner reported experiencing an unexpected and complete loss of brake power while driving, accompanied by multiple dashboard warning lights. This petition is based on…

    Recorded model years: 2013

Showing 3 of 52 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

An investigation records that a regulator reviewed a suspected defect. It is not itself a finding of defect and not a recall.

Canada Recalls

Transport Canada Recall CA

  • 2026034 2026-01-28

    Transport Canada recall 2026034

    Issue: On certain vehicles, water could leak into the rear door handle(s) and cause the door opener switch(es) to short circuit. If this happens, the rear door(s) could open unexpectedly while driving. Note: This is an expansion of Transport Canada recall no. 2024-228. Vehicles repaired under that recall also require this repair. Safety Risk: A door that opens while driving…

    Recorded model years: 2023

  • 2026034 2026-01-28

    Transport Canada recall 2026034

    Issue: On certain vehicles, water could leak into the rear door handle(s) and cause the door opener switch(es) to short circuit. If this happens, the rear door(s) could open unexpectedly while driving. Note: This is an expansion of Transport Canada recall no. 2024-228. Vehicles repaired under that recall also require this repair. Safety Risk: A door that opens while driving…

    Recorded model years: 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

  • 2026034 2026-01-28

    Transport Canada recall 2026034

    Issue: On certain vehicles, water could leak into the rear door handle(s) and cause the door opener switch(es) to short circuit. If this happens, the rear door(s) could open unexpectedly while driving. Note: This is an expansion of Transport Canada recall no. 2024-228. Vehicles repaired under that recall also require this repair. Safety Risk: A door that opens while driving…

    Recorded model years: 2026

Showing 3 of 121 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

Canadian campaigns are recorded separately from US campaigns and do not imply one another.

Consumer Complaints

NHTSA Complaint US

24,976 complaint records in the dataset for this vehicle and year.

These are owner-submitted allegations, not confirmed defects. Counts are record counts in the dataset. No exposure denominator exists, so no failure rate or reliability score can be derived from them.

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