2020 Toyota Prius Prime Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2020 Toyota Prius Prime, and owners have filed 16 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2020 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.
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Service brakes and electronic stability control (esc)
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…
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2020 Toyota Prius Prime have filed 16 complaints with NHTSA; 5 describe a crash. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 16,761 miles. Complaints peaked in 2020 with 5 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The contact owns a 2020 Toyota Prius Prime. The contact stated that while pulling into a parking lot, traveling down the aisle, and driving around the end cap to the second aisle, pulling into the par”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 29, 2025 · Vehicle speed control
“The contact owns a 2020 Toyota Prius Prime. The contact stated while driving at approximately 40 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed while making a left turn onto another road, but the vehicle failed t”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 28, 2025 · Service brakes, hydraulic
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2020 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 2020 Toyota Prius Prime
How do I know if my 2020 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 2020 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
- 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.