2024 Toyota Prius problems and recalls

Owners have filed 27 complaints on the 2024 Toyota Prius, and NHTSA has issued 4 recalls. The most cited component is the Unknown Or Other (9 complaints).

27
Complaints
4
Recalls
4
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
0
Injuries
60.6
Severity index

Severity index 60.6 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 60.6p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 9 complaints (33.3%)9 33%Exterior LightingExterior Lighting: 4 complaints (14.8%)4 15%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 4 complaints (14.8%)4 15%SuspensionSuspension: 3 complaints (11.1%)3 11%WheelsWheels: 3 complaints (11.1%)3 11%Air BagsAir Bags: 3 complaints (11.1%)3 11%StructureStructure: 2 complaints (7.4%)2 7%Seat BeltsSeat Belts: 2 complaints (7.4%)2 7%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
UNKNOWN OR OTHER933.3%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING414.8%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM414.8%
SUSPENSION311.1%
WHEELS311.1%
AIR BAGS311.1%
STRUCTURE27.4%
SEAT BELTS27.4%

Complaints filed per year

07142024: 102025: 32026: 14 (partial year)24252614
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
202410
20253
2026 (year to date)14

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 2026-10-11. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.