Toyota Prius recalls and safety
35 recalls · crash ratings 2011-2026 · 12,516 owner complaints
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The Toyota Prius has 35 recalls covering 10.5 million vehicles as reported; model year 2010 is covered by the most (13). The 2026 Toyota Prius earned 5 of 5 stars overall in crash tests (best version). Owners filed 262 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; exterior lighting is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
35
Most for 2010: 13
Units affected
10.5M
As reported
Overall stars
5 of 5
Model year 2026
Complaints, 12 mo
262
-20.1% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Crash test star ratings
24 rated versions, model years 2011 to 2026
Overall stars by model year
The best and lowest overall rating of the versions tested each year (5 is best).
| Year | Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 HB · AWD | 10.2% risk | |||
| 2026 | 5 HB · FWD | 10.2% risk | |||
| 2025 | 5 HB · AWD | 10.2% risk | |||
| 2025 | 5 HB · FWD | 10.2% risk | |||
| 2024 | 5 HB · AWD | 10.2% risk | |||
| 2024 | 5 HB · FWD | 10.2% risk | |||
| 2023 | 5 HB · AWD | 10.2% risk | |||
| 2023 | 5 HB · FWD | 10.2% risk | |||
| 2022 | 5 HB · AWD | 10.7% risk | |||
| 2022 | 5 HB · FWD | 10.7% risk | |||
| 2021 | 5 HB · AWD | 10.7% risk | |||
| 2021 | 5 HB · FWD | 10.7% risk | |||
| 2020 | 5 HB · AWD | 10.7% risk | |||
| 2020 | 5 HB · FWD | 10.7% risk | |||
| 2019 | 5 HB · AWD | 10.7% risk | |||
| 2019 | 5 HB · FWD | 10.7% risk |
The 16 newest of 24 rated versions. Download the CSV for all of them, with the safety features.
5 stars is the best. Ratings before model year 2011 used older tests.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Toyota Prius, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
262 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Exterior lighting3,505
- Service brakes2,038
- Electrical system1,595
- Service brakes, hydraulic1,594
- Vehicle speed control1,050
- Service brakes, electric817
- Unknown or other562
- Complaints
- 12,516
- Crashes reported
- 1,002
- Fires reported
- 67
- People injured
- 534
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Toyota Prius by component
- Equipment5 · 470K units
- Hybrid propulsion system5 · 2.12M units
- Air bags4 · 539K units
- Electrical system4 · 393K units
- Steering4 · 895K units
- Seats3 · 14K units
- Engine and engine cooling2 · 43K units
- Service brakes2 · 94K units
Toyota Prius recalls
The 25 newest of 35
Related pages
Questions and answers
Is the 2026 Toyota Prius recalled?
Yes: 2 recalls cover the 2026 Toyota Prius. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Toyota Prius have?
35 recalls cover the Toyota Prius, for 10.5 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is equipment (5 recalls).
What is the safety rating of the 2026 Toyota Prius?
5 of 5 stars overall (5 HB): frontal crash 5, side crash 5 and rollover 4 stars, with a 10.2% chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
What do owners complain about most on the Toyota Prius?
Exterior lighting: named in 3,505 of the 12,516 safety complaints about the Toyota Prius, then service brakes (2,038). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.