2018 Toyota Prius Prime Recalls, Complaints & Specs
No safety recalls list the 2018 Toyota Prius Prime, and owners have filed 16 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
No safety recalls on record
NHTSA's recall database lists no safety campaigns that include the 2018 Toyota Prius Prime. That is good news, with two caveats: recalls can be issued at any time (this page refreshes daily), and a recall filed under a related model name may not appear here. The VIN check above queries NHTSA directly for your exact vehicle.
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2018 Toyota Prius Prime have filed 16 complaints with NHTSA; 4 describe a crash. Reports cite 3 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 18,919 miles. Complaints peaked in 2023 with 4 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“On at least 4 occasions when the EV battery becomes depleted while driving at highway speeds and the car is switching to gas, the engine completely loses all power. This has lasted from 10-30 seconds.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 10, 2026 · Power train
“There has been at least 4 times that the vehicle was not responsive to acceleration (stalled for a few seconds) then picked back up. Problem has been intermittent. There is no dash indication of an is”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 4, 2026 · Unknown or other
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2018 Toyota Prius Prime. Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 54 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 55 / 53 |
| Fuel | Regular Gas and Electricity |
| EPA class | Midsize Cars |
| Engine | 4 cyl, 1.8 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (variable gear ratios) |
Compare Toyota Prius Prime model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Toyota Prius Prime model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 Toyota Prius Prime | 0 | 42 |
| 2018 Toyota Prius Prime | 0 | 16 |
| 2019 Toyota Prius Prime | 1 | 8 |
| 2020 Toyota Prius Prime | 1 | 16 |
| 2021 Toyota Prius Prime | 0 | 10 |
| 2022 Toyota Prius Prime | 1 | 8 |
| 2023 Toyota Prius Prime | 4 | 6 |
| 2024 Toyota Prius Prime | 4 | 13 |
Checking a specific 2018 Toyota Prius Prime
How do I know if my 2018 Toyota Prius Prime 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.
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.
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
- Camry18,189 complaints
- Prius12,516 complaints
- Corolla11,739 complaints
- RAV49,385 complaints
- Sienna8,549 complaints
- Tacoma8,440 complaints
- Tundra6,922 complaints
- Highlander5,745 complaints
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.