2023 Toyota Prius: owner complaints and recalls

Analysis of 18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 4 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.

18
Complaints
4
Recalls
1
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
1
Injuries
288.9
Severity index

Severity index 288.9 - High. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.

What actually fails

ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM527.8%
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES316.7%
STRUCTURE316.7%
WHEELS316.7%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER316.7%
TIRES211.1%
SERVICE BRAKES211.1%
SEAT BELTS15.6%

The single most-reported system is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, cited in 5 of 18 complaints (27.8%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.

Complaints filed per year

2023: 22024: 82025: 32026: 523242526
YearComplaints
20232
20248
20253
2026 (year to date)5

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
24V27400017/04/2024ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:SWITCHES/KNOBS/BUTTONSToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Prius and Prius Prime vehicles. Water may enter the rear door switch and cause a short circuit, allowing an unlocked rear door to open unexpectedly.
24V54800023/07/2024EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELSGulf States Toyota, Inc. (GST) is recalling certain Toyota 2023 GR Supra, 2024 4 Runner, Corolla, Grand Highlander, Grand Highlander Hybrid, Land Cruiser Hybrid, Tacoma, Tacoma Hybrid, 2023-2024 BZ4X, Corolla Cross Hybrid, GR Corolla, GR86, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Prius, P
25V74400030/10/2025BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTIONToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Toyota, Lexus, and Subaru Solterra vehicles equipped with a Panoramic View Monitor (PVM) system. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. A software error may cause the rearview ca
26V04900028/01/2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:SWITCHES/KNOBS/BUTTONSToyota 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.
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.