2026 Toyota Prius Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2026 Toyota Prius, and owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
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1 safety recall for the 2026 Toyota Prius
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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Switches/knobs/buttons (electrical system) and latch (latches/locks/linkages)
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…
6 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2026 Toyota Prius have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA; 2 describe a crash. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 1,100 miles. Complaints peaked in 2026 with 4 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“I was sideswiped and then t-boned by a semi truck on a highway, then spun out into the median. None of the airbags deployed. Driver's side incurred a lot of damage and the car is presumed to be declar”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 23, 2026 · Air bags
“- Windshield washer fluid reservoir level going low. It is available for inspection. - Safety concern: No liquid to wipe off windshield particles, dirt that may hinder driver visibility. - The issue w”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 7, 2026 · Visibility/wiper
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.
| Combined | 49–57 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 49–57 / 50–56 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Midsize Cars |
| Engine | 4 cyl, 2 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (variable gear ratios) |
Compare Toyota Prius model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Toyota Prius model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
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| 2000 Toyota Prius | 0 | 4 |
| 2001 Toyota Prius | 3 | 165 |
| 2002 Toyota Prius | 2 | 167 |
| 2003 Toyota Prius | 1 | 99 |
| 2004 Toyota Prius | 6 | 610 |
| 2005 Toyota Prius | 6 | 1,051 |
| 2006 Toyota Prius | 6 | 1,439 |
| 2007 Toyota Prius | 4 | 2,003 |
| 2008 Toyota Prius | 4 | 1,497 |
| 2009 Toyota Prius | 6 | 502 |
| 2010 Toyota Prius | 10 | 2,823 |
| 2011 Toyota Prius | 6 | 521 |
| 2012 Toyota Prius | 6 | 424 |
| 2013 Toyota Prius | 3 | 411 |
| 2014 Toyota Prius | 3 | 208 |
| 2015 Toyota Prius | 1 | 166 |
| 2016 Toyota Prius | 5 | 155 |
| 2017 Toyota Prius | 3 | 91 |
| 2018 Toyota Prius | 1 | 37 |
| 2019 Toyota Prius | 3 | 30 |
| 2020 Toyota Prius | 0 | 14 |
| 2021 Toyota Prius | 0 | 6 |
| 2022 Toyota Prius | 1 | 24 |
| 2023 Toyota Prius | 4 | 20 |
| 2024 Toyota Prius | 4 | 27 |
| 2025 Toyota Prius | 2 | 16 |
| 2026 Toyota Prius | 1 | 6 |
Checking a specific 2026 Toyota Prius
How do I know if my 2026 Toyota Prius 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; 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
- Camry18,189 complaints
- Corolla11,739 complaints
- RAV49,385 complaints
- Sienna8,549 complaints
- Tacoma8,440 complaints
- Tundra6,922 complaints
- Highlander5,745 complaints
- 4Runner4,860 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.