Toyota Prius Prime recalls and safety
6 recalls · crash ratings 2021-2024 · 120 owner complaints
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The Toyota Prius Prime has 6 recalls covering 1.27 million vehicles as reported; model year 2024 is covered by the most (4). The 2024 Toyota Prius Prime earned 5 of 5 stars overall in crash tests. Owners filed 18 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; electrical system is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
6
Most for 2024: 4
Units affected
1.27M
As reported
Overall stars
5 of 5
Model year 2024
Complaints, 12 mo
18
+20.0% 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
4 rated versions, model years 2021 to 2024
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 HB · FWD | 9.2% risk | |||
| 2023 | 5 HB · FWD | 9.2% risk | |||
| 2022 | 5 HB · FWD | 10.7% risk | |||
| 2021 | 5 HB · FWD | 10.7% risk |
5 stars is the best. Ratings before model year 2011 used older tests.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Toyota Prius Prime, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
18 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Electrical system26
- Visibility/wiper17
- Unknown or other15
- Power train13
- Service brakes11
- Vehicle speed control8
- Air bags7
- Complaints
- 120
- Crashes reported
- 23
- Fires reported
- 0
- People injured
- 9
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Toyota Prius Prime by component
- Electrical system2 · 197K units
- Back over prevention1 · 1.02M units
- Engine and engine cooling1 · 8,411 units
- Equipment1 · 34K units
- Service brakes1 · 6,925 units
Toyota Prius Prime recalls
Newest first
| Date | Recall | Hazard | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2026 | Toyota Prius, Prius PLUG-IN Hybrid, Prius Prime (2023-2026): Electrical systemNo. 26V049000 | Injury | 141,286 |
| Oct 30, 2025 | Lexus ES, ES Hybrid, GX, LC and 36 more (2022-2026): Back over preventionNo. 25V744000 | Crash risk | 1,024,407 |
| Jul 23, 2024 | Toyota 4RUNNER, BZ4X, Camry Hybrid, Corolla and 18 more (2023-2025): EquipmentNo. 24V548000 | Crash risk | 33,848 |
| Apr 17, 2024 | Toyota Prius, Prius Prime (2023-2024): Electrical systemNo. 24V274000 | Crash risk | 55,690 |
| Sep 22, 2021 | Toyota Prius, Prius Prime (2022): Engine and engine coolingNo. 21V734000 | Crash risk | 8,411 |
| Jul 24, 2019 | Lexus ES Hybrid, LC500, LS Hybrid, LS500 and 5 more (2019-2020): Service brakesNo. 19V544000 | Crash risk | 6,925 |
Related pages
Questions and answers
Is the 2026 Toyota Prius Prime recalled?
Yes: 2 recalls cover the 2026 Toyota Prius Prime. 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 Prime have?
6 recalls cover the Toyota Prius Prime, for 1.27 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is electrical system (2 recalls).
What is the safety rating of the 2024 Toyota Prius Prime?
5 of 5 stars overall (5 HB): frontal crash 4, side crash 5 and rollover 5 stars, with a 9.2% chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
What do owners complain about most on the Toyota Prius Prime?
Electrical system: named in 26 of the 120 safety complaints about the Toyota Prius Prime, then visibility/wiper (17). 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.