Toyota Prius (2025) Electrical Recall: Door Opens While Moving Risk
Toyota recalls 2025 Prius models with electrical issue causing rear door to open unexpectedly while driving. Owners must contact dealers for free fix by July 2026.
Use caution until it’s fixed
A door that unexpectedly opens while the vehicle is moving increases the risk of injury.
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What happened, in plain English
Toyota is recalling certain 2025 Prius models due to a rear door that can unexpectedly open while moving, increasing injury risk. This electrical issue requires a free dealer fix to prevent potential accidents. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/81568-toyota-prius-2025-electrical-recall-door-opens-while-moving-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/81568-toyota-prius-2025-electrical-recall-door-opens-while-moving-risk · Updated September 23, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #26V049000
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“Toyota Prius (2025) Electrical Recall: Door Opens While Moving Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated September 23, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/81568-toyota-prius-2025-electrical-recall-door-opens-while-moving-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #26V049000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V049000).
Why it’s dangerous
Water can enter the rear door switch, causing a short circuit that allows the door to open unexpectedly while the vehicle is in motion. This creates a risk of injury from the door opening suddenly during driving.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2025 Toyota Prius models with specific VIN ranges affected by this electrical issue. Drivers and passengers are most at risk if the door opens unexpectedly while moving.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2025 Toyota Prius has a recall number of 26TB03 or 26TA03. The issue affects vehicles sold between 2025-2026 with specific electrical configurations.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Toyota Customer Service
Call 1-800-331-4331 to schedule a dealer visit for the free repair.
Get Dealer Repair
Dealers will modify the rear door switch circuits for free to prevent unexpected door openings.
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will modify the rear door switch circuits, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed July 13, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 26TB03 and 26TA03. This recall expands and replaces NHTSA recall number 24V274. Vehicles repaired under the previous recall will need to have the new remedy performed.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 5 months after NHTSA received the defect report.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Contact Toyota
We’ve drafted a message you can send Toyota to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 26V049000 — Toyota Prius (2025) Electrical Recall: Door Opens While Moving Risk Hello, I own a Toyota Prius (2025) Electrical Recall: Door Opens While Moving Risk that is covered by recall 26V049000 from Toyota. The official recall notice states: Dealers will modify the rear door switch circuits, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed July 13, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 26TB03 and 26TA03. This recall expands and replaces NHTSA recall number 24V274. Vehicles repaired under the previous recall will need to have the new remedy performed. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #26V049000 (January 28, 2026)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on September 23, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.