Complaints by model year
Distinct federal complaints filed against each model year of the Toyota Prius, to date. Hover a bar for the count. Older years have had longer to accumulate filings; the rankings below correct for that.
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2010
2015
2020
2025
Highest totals within an 8-year windowAll other years
Model years compared
Ranked from the same federal record on an equal exposure window. Click any year for its full file.
Highest complaint totals
- 2010 Toyota Prius - 2,366 complaints in its first 8 years (2,821 to date)
- 2007 Toyota Prius - 1,661 complaints in its first 8 years (2,003 to date)
- 2006 Toyota Prius - 1,222 complaints in its first 8 years (1,439 to date)
Ranked on distinct complaints filed within eight years of the model year, so old and new years get the same exposure window. Not adjusted for sales volume; a best-selling year files more complaints at the same failure rate.
Lowest totals among mature years
- 2018 Toyota Prius - 36 complaints in its first 8 years (36 to date)
- 2003 Toyota Prius - 76 complaints in its first 8 years (99 to date)
- 2015 Toyota Prius - 86 complaints in its first 8 years (163 to date)
Same eight-year window, among model years old enough to have completed it and with at least 25 complaints in it. Model years before 1990 are excluded because the federal file begins in 1995. A low total is not proof of reliability.
What owners report, all years combined
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints to date | Within 8 years | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 Toyota Prius | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 Toyota Prius | 5 | 5 | 1 |
| 2025 Toyota Prius | 15 | 15 | 2 |
| 2024 Toyota Prius | 23 | 23 | 4 |
| 2023 Toyota Prius | 19 | 19 | 4 |
| 2022 Toyota Prius | 24 | 24 | 1 |
| 2021 Toyota Prius | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| 2020 Toyota Prius | 14 | 14 | 0 |
| 2019 Toyota Prius | 30 | 30 | 3 |
| 2018 Toyota Prius | 36 | 36 | 1 |
| 2017 Toyota Prius | 91 | 90 | 3 |
| 2016 Toyota Prius | 154 | 146 | 5 |
| 2015 Toyota Prius | 163 | 86 | 1 |
| 2014 Toyota Prius | 205 | 121 | 3 |
| 2013 Toyota Prius | 407 | 191 | 3 |
| 2012 Toyota Prius | 422 | 240 | 6 |
| 2011 Toyota Prius | 517 | 328 | 6 |
| 2010 Toyota Prius | 2,821 | 2,366 | 10 |
| 2009 Toyota Prius | 502 | 396 | 6 |
| 2008 Toyota Prius | 1,497 | 1,179 | 4 |
| 2007 Toyota Prius | 2,003 | 1,661 | 4 |
| 2006 Toyota Prius | 1,439 | 1,222 | 6 |
| 2005 Toyota Prius | 1,051 | 780 | 6 |
| 2004 Toyota Prius | 610 | 489 | 6 |
| 2003 Toyota Prius | 99 | 76 | 1 |
| 2002 Toyota Prius | 167 | 117 | 2 |
| 2001 Toyota Prius | 165 | 116 | 3 |
| 2000 Toyota Prius | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Safety-recall remedies are normally provided at no charge. Under US federal law the mandatory free remedy applies when the vehicle was no more than 15 years old at the time the defect was determined; manufacturers often cover older vehicles voluntarily. Canadian rules differ. Confirm eligibility with the manufacturer using the VIN.
| Campaign | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26V049000 | 2023-2026 | 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. |
| 25V744000 | 2023-2025 | Back Over Prevention | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Toyota, Lexus, and Subaru Solterra vehicles equipped with a Panoramic View Monitor (PVM) system. |
| 24V548000 | 2023-2024 | Equipment | Gulf 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... |
| 24V274000 | 2023-2024 | Latches/Locks/Linkages | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Prius and Prius Prime vehicles. |
| 21V734000 | 2022 | Hybrid Propulsion System | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022 Prius and Prius Prime vehicles. |
| 20V369000 | 2013-2015 | Hybrid Propulsion System | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Prius and 2014-2017 Prius V vehicles not included in recall 18V-684. |
| 19V876000 | 2019 | Electrical System | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2019 Prius vehicles. |
| 19V544000 | 2019 | Service Brakes | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2019 Lexus LS500, LC500, ES300h, UX250h, LS500h, Toyota Prius, RAV4 HV, 2019-2020 Toyota Prius Prime, and... |
| 19V244000 | 2019 | Equipment | Gulf States Toyota (GST) is recalling certain 2019 C-HR, 4Runner, Avalon, Avalon Hybrid, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Highlander, Land Cruiser, Prius, RAV4, Sequoia, Tacoma, Sienna,... |
| 18V684000 | 2010-2014 | Hybrid Propulsion System | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2010-2014 Toyota Prius and 2012-2014 Toyota Prius V vehicles. |
| 18V579000 | 2016-2018 | Electrical System | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Toyota Prius vehicles. |
| 18V085000 | 2016 | Air Bags | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2016 Toyota Prius and Lexus RX 350, RX 350 F Sport, RX 450h F Sport and RX 450h vehicles and 2015-2016 Lexus... |
| 17V658000 | 2016 | Hybrid Propulsion System | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2016 Prius vehicles. |
| 17V295000 | 2017 | Tires | Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (Gulf States) is recalling certain 2017 4Runner , 86, Avalon, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Corolla, Corolla iM, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Prius, Prius C,... |
| 16V741000 | 2016-2017 | Parking Brake | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Prius vehicles manufactured August 6, 2015, to October 3, 2016. |
| 16V672000 | 2016 | Air Bags | Toyota Motor Engineering and Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2016 Toyota Prius vehicles manufactured November 30, 2015, to June 14, 2016. |
| 16V487000 | 2010-2012 | Air Bags | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Toyota Prius, 2010 and 2012 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid, and 2011-2012 Lexus CT200h... |
| 16V396000 | 2010-2012 | Seats | Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2005-2011 4Runner, Highlander, Sequoia, and Sienna, 2005-2010 Avalon and Tundra, 2006-2008 Camry Solara, 2006-2010... |
| 14V743000 | 2010-2011 | Seats | Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 Prius and Corolla, 2009-2011 Venza, 2006-2010 Avalon, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2005-2011 Sienna and... |
| 14V053000 | 2010-2014 | Hybrid Propulsion System | Toyota is recalling certain model year 2010 through 2014 Prius vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the Intelligent Power Module (IPM) inside the inverter module (a component of... |
| 13V235000 | 2010 | Service Brakes | Toyota is recalling certain model year 2010 Prius vehicles manufactured March 31, 2009, through October 9, 2009; and model year 2010 Lexus HS250h vehicles manufactured June 19,... |
| 13V123000 | 2012 | Equipment | Southeast Toyota is recalling certain model year 2008 and 2010-2013 Toyota Tundra, 2010-2012 Rav4, 2012 Toyota Sequoia, 2010-2011 Toyota Corolla, 2010-2011 Toyota Camry and Camry... |
| 13V014000 | 2009-2012 | Seats | Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain models interspersed through model years 2009 through 2013 as follows: model year 2009-2012 Tacoma, 4Runner, Camry,... |
| 12V537000 | 2004-2009 | Steering | Toyota is recalling certain model year 2004-2009 Prius vehicles manufactured August 5, 2003, through March 30, 2009. |
| 12V536000 | 2004-2009 | Hybrid Propulsion System | Toyota is recalling certain model year 2004-2009 Prius vehicles manufactured August 6, 2003, through March 30, 2009 and FCHV-adv vehicles manufactured December 12, 2008, through... |
| 11V304000 | 2001-2003 | Steering | TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2001 THROUGH 2003 PRIUS PASSENGER CARS MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 28, 2000, THROUGH MAY 30, 2003. |
| 10V039000 | 2010 | Service Brakes, Air | TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 TOYOTA PRIUS AND LEXUS HS250H PASSENGER VEHICLES. |
| 10V036000 | 2005-2010 | Equipment | 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. |
| 10V035000 | 2009-2010 | Equipment | 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. |
| 09V388000 | 2004-2009 | Vehicle Speed Control | TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2010 PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL CAN GET STUCK IN THE WIDE OPEN POSITION DUE TO ITS BEING TRAPPED BY AN UNSECURED OR... |