2023 Toyota Prius problems and recalls

Owner complaints on the 2023 Toyota Prius include 1 fatality report, 1 crashes and 0 fires across 21 filings.

21
Complaints
4
Recalls
1
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
1
Injuries
93.4
Severity index

Severity index 93.4 High. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 93.4p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

Electrical SystemElectrical System: 5 complaints (23.8%)5 24%TiresTires: 3 complaints (14.3%)3 14%Power TrainPower Train: 3 complaints (14.3%)3 14%Latches/Locks/LinkagesLatches/Locks/Linkages: 3 complaints (14.3%)3 14%StructureStructure: 3 complaints (14.3%)3 14%WheelsWheels: 3 complaints (14.3%)3 14%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 3 complaints (14.3%)3 14%Service BrakesService Brakes: 2 complaints (9.5%)2 10%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM523.8%
TIRES314.3%
POWER TRAIN314.3%
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES314.3%
STRUCTURE314.3%
WHEELS314.3%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER314.3%
SERVICE BRAKES29.5%

Complaints filed per year

0482023: 22024: 82025: 32026: 8 (partial year)232482526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20232
20248
20253
2026 (year to date)8

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.

Other Toyota Prius model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 13 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-10-21. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.