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2019 Toyota Prius Prime Recalls, Complaints & Specs

1 safety recall lists the 2019 Toyota Prius Prime, and owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

1
safety recall
8
owner complaints to NHTSA
54
MPG combined (EPA)

1 safety recall for the 2019 Toyota Prius Prime

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

  1. Service brakes and electronic stability control (esc)

    NHTSA 19V544000 Reported 6,925 vehicles potentially affected Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

    Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2019 Lexus LS500, LC500, ES300h, UX250h, LS500h, Toyota Prius, RAV4 HV, 2019-2020 Toyota Prius Prime, and 2020 Corolla HV vehicles. The brake booster pump may fail causing a deactivation of the Vehicle Stability Control system and a loss of braking assist. As such,…

    Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the brake booster pump, free of charge. The recall began September 20, 2019. Toyota owners may contact Toyota customer service at…

8 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2019 Toyota Prius Prime have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 10,635 miles. Complaints peaked in 2019 with 4 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“I was parked. I put my car in reverse. I heard the beeping sound confirming it was in reverse. I put my foot on the accelerator and the car went forward instead of reverse. This happened twice. I imme”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 6, 2026 · Unknown or other

“I've have to take my 2019 Prius Prime (with 20,000 miles total) in twice for brake issues in 6 weeks. Each time the dealer had to deal with a rotor heat issue. The first service was on 3/29/2021, the”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 17, 2021 · Service brakes

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2019 Toyota Prius Prime. Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined54 mpg
City / Highway55 / 53
FuelRegular Gas and Electricity
EPA classMidsize Cars
Engine4 cyl, 1.8 L
TransmissionAutomatic (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 yearRecallsComplaints
2017 Toyota Prius Prime042
2018 Toyota Prius Prime016
2019 Toyota Prius Prime18
2020 Toyota Prius Prime116
2021 Toyota Prius Prime010
2022 Toyota Prius Prime18
2023 Toyota Prius Prime46
2024 Toyota Prius Prime413

Checking a specific 2019 Toyota Prius Prime

How do I know if my 2019 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. 1 campaign currently lists the 2019 Toyota Prius Prime; 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 19V544000).

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.