The Lemon IndexToyota Prius recalls.
Every NHTSA recall campaign for the 2001–2025 Toyota Prius, newest first. Each one is listed once, with the model years it covers.
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Every recall 35
1 filed in the last 12 months. A new recall has had the least time to be fixed, so it's the one most likely still open on a used car.
- Electrical · recall issued Jan 2026 · model years 2023–2025 New: most likely still open
Water may enter the rear door switch and cause a short circuit, allowing an unlocked rear door to open unexpectedly.
141,286 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 26V049000
- Back over prevention · recall issued Oct 2025 · model years 2023–2025
Please see the recall report for a complete list of models.
1,024,407 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 25V744000
- Equipment · recall issued Jul 2024 · model years 2023–2024
The load carrying capacity modification label may display inaccurate added weight values.
33,848 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 24V548000
- Electrical · recall issued Apr 2024 · model years 2023–2024
Water may enter the rear door switch and cause a short circuit, allowing an unlocked rear door to open unexpectedly.
55,690 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 24V274000
- Engine · recall issued Sep 2021 · model year 2022
The Engine Control Unit (ECU) software may falsely detect an error and shut down the hybrid system, causing a loss of drive power.
8,411 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 21V734000
- Hybrid propulsion system · recall issued Jun 2020 · model years 2013–2015
Excessive voltage in the Intelligent Power Module (IPM) within the inverter may cause the hybrid system to shut down, causing the vehicle to stall while being driven.
266,638 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 20V369000
- Electrical · recall issued Dec 2019 · model year 2019
An electrical short circuit in the combination meter could occur, causing the speedometer, the odometer, and the fuel gauge to go blank.
3,751 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 19V876000
- Stability control · recall issued Jul 2019 · model year 2019
The brake booster pump may fail causing a deactivation of the Vehicle Stability Control system and a loss of braking assist.
6,925 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 19V544000
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- Equipment · recall issued Mar 2019 · model year 2019
The text on the load capacity label may become illegible.
3,634 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 19V244000
- Hybrid propulsion system · recall issued Oct 2018 · model years 2010–2014
Excessive voltage in the Intelligent Power Module (IPM) within the inverter may cause the hybrid system to shut down, causing the vehicle to stall while being driven.
807,329 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 18V684000
- Electrical · recall issued Sep 2018 · model years 2016–2018
A portion of the engine wire harness connected to the hybrid Power Control Unit (PCU), could contact the cover at this connection and wear, causing an electrical short circuit.
192,347 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 18V579000
- Airbags · recall issued Jan 2018 · model year 2016
The air bag pressure sensors and/or the acceleration sensors may fail causing the side/curtain shield air bags and/or the front air bags to not deploy in the event of a crash.
48,672 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 18V085000
- Hybrid propulsion system · recall issued Oct 2017 · model year 2016
A capacitor within the hybrid system may not have been properly bolted to the inverter housing.
6 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 17V658000
- Tires · recall issued May 2017 · model year 2017
The spare tire air pressure was not adjusted to the proper pressure as stated on the Tire Pressure Label.
409 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 17V295000
- Parking brake · recall issued Oct 2016 · model years 2016–2017
The affected vehicles are equipped with a foot-operated parking brake system that has a parking brake cable that may disengage.
91,585 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 16V741000
- Airbags · recall issued Sep 2016 · model year 2016
An air bag inflator manufacturing error may result in the inadvertent partial inflation of the front passenger air bag.
7,817 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 16V672000
- Airbags · recall issued Jun 2016 · model years 2010–2012
A weld in the curtain shield air bag inflator may crack causing one or both portions of the inflator to eject into the passenger cabin.
482,002 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 16V487000
- Seats · recall issued Jun 2016 · model years 2010–2012
The electrical wiring in the seat heaters may be damaged when the seat cushion is compressed.
7,749 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 16V396000
- Seats · recall issued Nov 2014 · model years 2010–2011
Damage to the seat heater wiring could cause the wires to short, increasing the risk of the seat burning and causing personal injury to the occupant.
3,233 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 14V743000
- Hybrid propulsion system · recall issued Feb 2014 · model years 2010–2014
In the affected vehicles, the Intelligent Power Module (IPM) inside the inverter module (a component of the hybrid system) contains transistors that may become damaged from high operating temperatures.
698,457 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 14V053000
- Brakes · recall issued Jun 2013 · model year 2010
Nitrogen gas from a component of the brake booster pump assembly could leak into the brake fluid.
87,060 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 13V235000
- Equipment · recall issued Apr 2013 · model year 2012
These vehicles were sold with labels that were outside the allowable one percent of accuracy of actual weight ad.
7,525 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 13V123000
- Airbags · recall issued Jan 2013 · model years 2009–2012
If the front passenger seat occupant sensing system is out of calibration, the front passenger airbags may not deploy or they may deploy inappropriately for the passenger's size and position. This could increase the risk…
3,235 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 13V014000
- Steering · recall issued Nov 2012 · model years 2004–2009
The affected vehicles have a steering intermediate extension shaft assembly built with metal splines that complete the connection from the steering wheel to the steering gear.
669,705 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 12V537000
- Engine · recall issued Nov 2012 · model years 2004–2009
During manufacturing, a scratch may have occurred inside of the electrically driven water pump at the coil wire.
350,662 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 12V536000
- Steering · recall issued Jun 2011 · model years 2001–2003
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2001 THROUGH 2003 PRIUS PASSENGER CARS MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 28, 2000, THROUGH MAY 30, 2003.
52,377 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 11V304000
- Service brakes, air · recall issued Feb 2010 · model year 2010
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 TOYOTA PRIUS AND LEXUS HS250H PASSENGER VEHICLES.
148,549 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 10V039000
- Equipment · recall issued Feb 2010 · model years 2005–2010
SOUTHEAST TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2011 PASSENGER VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE S…
153,418 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 10V036000
- Equipment · recall issued Feb 2010 · model years 2009–2010
GULF STATES TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD BETW…
271,417 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 10V035000
- Speed control · recall issued Oct 2009 · model years 2004–2009
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2010 PASSENGER VEHICLES.
- Engine · recall issued Jul 2006 · model years 2001–2002
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, DUE TO IMPROPER MOLDING OF THE RESIN BODY OF THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENOR INSTALLED ON THE ENGINE BLOCK, ENGINE OIL MAY PENETRATE THE SEAL AND ENTER THE SENSOR WIRING CONNECTOR.
- Steering · recall issued May 2006 · model years 2004–2006
THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT AND SLIDING YOKE IN THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING SYSTEM CAN CRACK WHEN LARGE FORCES ARE APPLIED AND THE CONNECTION MAY SEPARATE OR THE SLEEVE MAY FRACTURE.
- Airbags · recall issued Apr 2006 · model years 2004–2006
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, DUE TO IMPROPER ASSEMBLY OF THE AIR BAG INFLATOR, WHICH IS USED IN THE SIDE AIR BAG, THE CURTAIN SHIELD AIR BAG, AND THE KNEE AIR BAG ASSEMBLY, SOME INFLATORS WERE PRODUCED WITH AN INSUFFICIENT AMOUN…
- Lights · recall issued Nov 2004 · model year 2004
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH AN IMPROPERLY DESIGNED BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH.
- Steering · recall issued Sep 2000 · model year 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.
Recalls by model year. Campaigns that cover each year.
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What they fix. Campaigns by system.
Is one open on your Prius?
A recall only matters if it's still open on that exact car. NHTSA's public recall data works by make, model and year, so these lists cover every car of that model year, not one VIN. Whether a recall was already fixed on a particular car is in the automaker's records: type the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or ask any dealer of that brand. The repair is free.
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Questions
How many recalls does the Toyota Prius have?
35 recall campaigns across model years 2001–2025, from NHTSA. Many campaigns cover several model years; counted once for every model year they cover (the way each year's page counts them), that's 90.
Which Toyota Prius year has the most recalls?
The 2010, with 10 campaigns. 2012: 6, 2011: 6, 2009: 6.
What are most Toyota Prius recalls about?
Airbags: 5 of the 35 campaigns. Then equipment (5) and electrical (4).
What is the newest Toyota Prius recall?
Electrical, filed Jan 2026 (NHTSA 26V049000): Water may enter the rear door switch and cause a short circuit, allowing an unlocked rear door to open unexpectedly.
What is the biggest Toyota Prius recall?
NHTSA 25V744000 (back over prevention, Oct 2025) covers 1,024,407 vehicles in all, every model in that campaign. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models.
How do I check if my Toyota Prius has an open recall?
Use its VIN: type it at nhtsa.gov/recalls or ask any Toyota dealer. Our VIN check decodes it and lists every recall for that model year. Recall repairs are free.
Toyota Prius: problems and best years · All Toyota recalls · Recall check
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns (api.nhtsa.gov), matched to the model names owners use in NHTSA complaints. Vehicle counts and the "park it" warnings come from NHTSA's recall file, which starts in 2010, so older recalls have no count. A campaign's count covers every make and model in it.
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