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2026 Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid Recalls, Complaints & Specs

1 safety recall lists the 2026 Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid, and owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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safety recall
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owner complaints to NHTSA
49–57
MPG combined (EPA)

1 safety recall for the 2026 Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Switches/knobs/buttons (electrical system) and latch (latches/locks/linkages)

    NHTSA 26V049000 Reported 141,286 vehicles potentially affected Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

    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.

    Remedy: Dealers will modify the rear door switch circuits, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed July 13, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 26TB03…

4 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2026 Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA. Complaints peaked in 2026 with 3 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“A vehicle was sold and delivered while under an active stop‑sale safety recall (manufacturer recall 26TB03). The recall was not disclosed at the time of purchase. When questions were raised about whet”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 21, 2026 · Electrical system

“Infotainment screen failed to boot when the vehicle was turned on. Due to this failure, the rear view camera was not available when the vehicle was shifted to reverse. After backing out of the parking”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 5, 2026 · Back over prevention

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2026 Toyota Prius (Prius AWD, Prius AWD XLE/LTD, Prius XLE/LTD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined49–57 mpg
City / Highway49–57 / 50–56
FuelRegular
EPA classMidsize Cars
Engine4 cyl, 2 L
TransmissionAutomatic (variable gear ratios)

Compare Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2010 Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid16
2011 Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid01
2012 Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid225
2013 Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid112
2014 Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid113
2015 Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid15
2025 Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid22
2026 Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid14

Checking a specific 2026 Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid

How do I know if my 2026 Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2026 Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid; your car may already have been repaired under it.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Toyota dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 26V049000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Toyota models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.